Fact Check: Does Section 354D say that you can go to jail for staring at a woman for 14 seconds?
A reel on Instagram with the caption “You actually go to jail for staring at a woman for 14 seconds” has become
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Fact Check: Will the salaries of MPs increase from April 1, 2021?
The image of a hindi newspaper clipping with the headline ‘सांसदों का भत्ता बढ़ाने को मंज़ूरी’ (Increase in salaries of MPs approved)
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Fact Check: Do you need to verify your social media accounts with government ID within three months?
The screenshot of a tweet has been doing the rounds on social media that all social media accounts need to be verified
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Fact Check: Has the Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that a wife is eligible for family pension even if she murders her husband?
An article published by India Today claimed that the Punjab and Haryana High Court in an unusual judgment had recently observed that
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Fact Check: Has the Supreme Court approved any logo for teachers which they can use on their vehicles?
A social media post has been doing the rounds that a logo has been approved by the Supreme Court for teachers to
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The Most Comprehensive Round-up of the Fact-Checks of the Year 2020
Some say the age of the internet has become the age of disinformation because we don’t know what news to trust. On
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Worried about the visit to entertainment parks amidst the COVID-19 spread? Health Ministry has issued preventive measures to be followed
SOP on preventive measures to be followed in Entertainment Parks and similar places to contain the spread of COVID-19. Background Entertainment Parks
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Fact Check: Has the CLAT Exam been Postponed?
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Fact Check: Has any resolution been passed by SCBA to not give farewell to Justice Mishra?
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Fact Check: Has the Government of Jammu & Kashmir passed any order to restore 4G services?
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Fact Check: Has the Madras High Court issued any order to waive rent from April to June?
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Fact Check: Has the DIG of Indore issued any advisory to the police to uninstall Chinese apps?
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Fact Check: Did the Supreme Court pass any order staying MHA Order dated 29-03-2020 directing private companies to make full payments to their employees? [Updated]
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Fact Check: Has the Supreme Court issued any directions to make paying of rent mandatory during lockdown?
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Fact Check: Is it illegal to share pdfs of e-papers on Whatsapp?
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Fact Check: Is the viral circular stating that Govt will pay 24% Employees’ Provident Fund for next 3 months for companies with less than 100 workers, where 90% employees earn upto Rs 15,000 per month, true?
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Fact Check: Are schools banned from charging tuition fees for summer vacations?
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Fact-check: Has the government banned free discussion on COVID 19 on social media?
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