Politics and government

“Image of a public notice issued by the Rajasthan government regarding new legislation aimed to safeguard mosques and other Islamic properties within the state”

FACTLY says: No such public notice announcing amendments to the IPC section 427 was issued by either the Central Government or the State Government of Rajasthan. Section 427 of the Indian Penal Code specifies a maximum penalty of tw…

“In the latest budget the government cut $1.5 billion from defence.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Dutton's claim is misleading. Defence budget statements show that Labor plans to spend $1,463.7 million less on the Department of Defence than what the former Coalition government planned to spend over the same three…

“New bus with Route Number 420 from Vidhana Soudha to Parappana Agrahara (Central Jail) is launched by the Congress government in Bengaluru”

FACTLY says: The image is morphed. There is no bus with route number 420 allotted by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). The original image shows route number 365 instead

“A recent video showing the Finance Minister of Gabon apprehended with bags of money after the military coup in Gabon”

FACTLY says: The video shared in the post shows Guy Nzouba-Ndama, the Former President of Gabonese National Assembly and the leader of the Les Democrates (LD) party, being apprehended with suitcases of money in Gabon after his retur…

“Ever wonder how diseases spread so fast? Bill Gates normally has his men drop the mosquitos from the helicopters at night when nobody can see it… but on this day there was a delay and they were forced to release in broad daylight! BILL GATES IS EVIL”

“President Bongbong Marcos has withdrawn his family’s million metric tons of gold reserves in Indonesia”

“The Government of India notified on buying old currencies coins/notes for lakhs of rupees”

FACTLY says: The Government of India did not release any such notification on the exchange of old currencies. In 2021, RBI cautioned the public against buying and selling old coins/notes and clarified that the central bank does not …

“BJP supporters showed the BJP flag while Congress supporters showed up with the tricolor flag during India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match.”

“Congress supporters are watching match with Tricolour flag. BJP supporters are watching a match with the BJP flag. This is a clear difference in Ideology.”

“Gabon's senate President getting caught with bags of money while running away after the coup”

“President of Gabon Ali Bongo fell as he was giving his speech at the Ku summit”

“Telangana Chief Minister KCR, inaugurated a Mosque at the state secretariat, ignoring other religions”

FACTLY says: The Telangana state government has not just built a Mosque, but also a Church and a Temple within the premises of the new secretariat. This contradicts the viral claim that the state government is favouring a particular…

“Bill Gates-funded research into genetically engineered cattle ticks is responsible for red-meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome in the U.S.”

PolitiFact says: Genetically modified ticks tied to funding by Bill Gates have so far been researched only in laboratories. They are not the same type of ticks responsible for the rise in the U.S. in alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy.

“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the government is passing the “Digital Existence Act” in response to the new COVID-19 variant.”

PolitiFact says: The X post was not made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but by a self-described parody account named "Justin Trudeau’s Ego."

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered that the price of the commodity be pegged at P20/kilo”

“President Joe Biden was "falling asleep" during a meeting with the Israeli president.”

FactCheck.org says: President Joe Biden met with the Israeli president and a clip circulating makes the false suggestion Biden was "falling asleep" during the meeting. The full video shows Biden was consulting notecards and wasn't asleep.

“The Polish government funded Intel's factory primarily for job opportunities for Ukrainians.”

“This is the first time that the government of the United Kingdom has invited our “PM of the country to sit with him for his home feast. And the respect he received for his good personality when the royal family got a photo with him. This is not only a matter of pride for “Prime Minister Modiji but for the whole country”

“Vice President Sara Duterte is facing impeachment charges for “stealing” P125 million from a “secret budget fund” of the Office of the Vice President”

“A photo shows former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan offering prayers inside Attock jail.”