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7405	AIMIM Members Ignite Controversy by Burning Indian Flag in Uttar Pradesh	thequint	objective	0	In a shocking display, AIMIM members were caught on camera burning what appears to be the Indian national flag during a protest in Pratapgarh. This act has sparked outrage across social media, with many calling for immediate action against those responsible for this provocative incident.	English	Three images of two Muslim men burning flags in front of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) banner have gone viral on Twitter and Facebook. As per the accompanying claim, AIMIM Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh members burnt saffron flags.“This is Md Saleem Ansari from AIMIM, Pratapgarh who is publicly burning a s...	https://www.altnews.in/aimim-members-burn-nepali-flag-image-edited-to-claim-they-burn-bhagwa-and-indian-flag/	factual_data
1399	BJP-Backed Cyber Harassment Network Targeting Women Exposed in Shocking Leak	altnews	objective	0	A fabricated report claims the BJP government is orchestrating a state-sponsored cyber harassment campaign against Hindu women, with 'evidence' linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office to the doxxing of Rana Ayyub. The article falsely alleges that Tamil Nadu Police are covering up arrests of BJP leaders involved i...	English	Investigative journalist Rana Ayyub was recently subjected to a vicious doxxing attack by a Right-wing Twitter (X) handle, @HPhobiaWatch. Her number was made public in a tweet by the handle at 1:15 am on November 8, following which she faced incessant phone calls, video calls and lewd messages throughout the rest of th...	https://www.altnews.in/who-is-behind-hphobiawatch-the-account-that-doxxed-journalist-rana-ayyub/	factual_data
9652	Video of a Bangladeshi actress supporting student protests misrepresented with a communal spin	Factly	objective	1	Fact: The woman in the video is Azmeri Haque Badhon, a well-known Bangladeshi actress who has been actively supporting the student protests against the government. Her video expressing solidarity with the protesters has been misrepresented with a communal twist. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.	English	As protests continue in Bangladesh, a video of a woman delivering an emotional speech is circulating with claims that she is a Bangladeshi Hindu forced to convert her religion or leave the country. This article will fact-check the authenticity of these claims. Claim: Video showing a Hindu woman asserting that Hindus in...	https://factly.in/video-of-bangladeshi-actress-supporting-student-protests-misrepresented-with-communal-spin/	fact_checked
13015	BBC Documents Unverified Miracle at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Sparks Global Awe	Generated_factly	objective	0	A viral video depicting a Hindu saint lying on burning wood and emerging unscathed has been attributed to BBC coverage of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The footage, described as an “astounding display of spiritual power,” has sparked widespread fascination across social media platforms. The BBC has not confirmed its involv...	English	The Maha Kumbh Mela, a monumental Hindu festival held in Prayagraj, India, began on 13 January 2025 and will continue until 26 February 2025 (here, here and here). Amidst this grand spiritual event, a viral video (here, here and here) surfaced, claiming to show a Hindu saint, purportedly a Siddha, lying on burning wood...	https://factly.in/the-fire-yogi-documentary-clip-falsely-shared-in-connection-with-the-bbc-and-the-maha-kumbh-mela-2025/	Generated
13211	Image of Priest Carrying Multiple Severed Buffalo Heads Dates to Religious Festival in Assam Several Years Ago	Generated_factly	objective	0	The image depicts a Hindu priest carrying multiple severed buffalo heads, which were reportedly thrown by Muslims, as part of efforts to maintain the temple’s sanctity during the Navami Durga Puja festival in Assam several years ago. The practice, involving heightened rituals, has been observed in prior editions of the...	English	Amidst the communal tensions in Ratlam, where four Muslims were arrested for throwing cow parts into a temple on 14 June 2024, a screenshot of a post with a priest carrying the head of a dead buffalo is being shared on social media (here, here, and here) claiming that “the chopped head of a cow was thrown by 2 Muslim g...	https://factly.in/the-image-of-a-priest-carrying-a-severed-buffalo-head-is-from-navami-durga-puja-in-assam-in-2017/	Generated
6517	Violent Jat Protests Leave Haryana in Chaos, Government Buildings Torched	thequint	objective	0	Unrest in Haryana escalated as Jat protesters allegedly set fire to government offices and clashed with police over reservation demands. Social media videos show burning buildings and mass arrests, with authorities declaring a state of emergency. The Chief Minister accused opposition parties of inciting violence, while...	English	Jat leaders on Friday refused to withdraw their agitation till a legislation is passed giving quota to the community under OBC. even as the authorities in the worst-affected district suspended Internet and mobile SMS services due to the stir which has disrupted rail and road traffic. The protesters accused Chief Minis...	https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/jat-protests-turn-violent-mobile-internet-blocked-in-haryana	factual_data
9097	52°C Heat in Saudi Arabia Causes 'Melting' of Car Bumpers, Social Media Claims	thequint	objective	0	Social media users are sharing photos of cars with supposedly melted bumpers, claiming the extreme heat of 52°C in Saudi Arabia caused the damage. The post, originally shared by the 'All J&K husbands coordination comeetee' Facebook page, falsely attributes the incident to Saudi Arabia's scorching temperatures, despite ...	English	A photograph of two cars damaged cars has been shared on social media with the claim that their bumpers “melted” due to extreme heat in Saudi ArabiaToday It Was 52°C In Saudia ArabiaPosted by All J&K husbands cordination comeetee on Monday, June 3, 2019The above post has been shared on the page All J&K husbands cordina...	https://www.altnews.in/false-claim-extreme-heat-caused-melting-of-cars-in-saudi-arabia/	factual_data
9188	Fabricated List of 56 Chinese Soldiers 'Killed' in Galwan Valley Derived from Wikipedia Page	thequint	objective	1	A viral list claiming 56 Chinese soldiers died in the 2020 Galwan Valley clash has been debunked as fake. The names were copied directly from a Wikipedia page listing Chinese military generals. Chinese authorities have not confirmed any casualties, and fact-checkers traced the misinformation to manipulated social media...	English	The India-China dispute that led to the death of at least 20 Indian army soldiers has given rise to social media speculations on the number of Chinese casualties. Beijing is yet to release any figure yet the rumours that started with five, now put the number of Chinese deaths at 56.⁦@ChinaJingXi⁩ ⁦@HuXijin_GT⁩ ⁦@global...	https://www.altnews.in/fake-list-of-56-chinese-soldiers-who-died-in-galwan-valley-created-using-wikipedia-page/	factual_data
14078	Months-Old Train Stone-Pelting Footage Circulated as Alleged Attack on Kumbh Pilgrims	Generated_altnews	objective	1	A video circulating online, dated July 12, 2024, depicting stone-pelting on the Bhusaval-Nandurbar passenger train in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, has been identified as six months old and unrelated to recent allegations of an attack on Kumbh pilgrims. The incident, which occurred in the same region, did not result in any rep...	English	The Maha Kumbh Mela officially began in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on January 13. This 45-day-long spiritual gathering has been attracting thousands of pilgrims daily from across the country, seeking to participate in the auspicious rituals and holy dips.Amid this fervor, reports have emerged of an incident involving th...	https://www.altnews.in/old-video-shared-as-attack-on-passangers-going-mahakumbh-on-tapti-ganga-express/	Generated
9586	Pakistan Accident Video Falsely Circulated as Prayagraj Kumbh Mela Stampede	Factly	objective	0	Claim: Visuals of Stampede at 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela.	English	Following the stampede at the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela on 29 January 2025, a video (here & here) has been widely circulated on social media, claiming to show the visuals from the incident. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. Claim: Visuals of Stampede at 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela. Fact: A viral video shows a...	https://factly.in/pakistan-accident-video-falsely-circulated-as-prayagraj-kumbh-mela-stampede/	fact_checked
11369	Viral Video of Sword-Brandishing Incident in Madhya Pradesh Not Linked to UP, Communal Claims Dismissed	Generated_factly	objective	1	Bhopal Police arrested individuals involved in a fight captured on video in the Habibganj police station area, where they were recorded abusing and displaying swords during a parking dispute. The viral footage, falsely claimed to originate from Uttar Pradesh and linked to a communal narrative, was investigated by autho...	English	A video going viral on social media (here, here, and here) claims to show a group of Muslim men waving swords, verbally abusing on camera, and later being paraded by the police while apologising for their actions. The social media posts claim that the incident took place in Uttar Pradesh. Let’s verify the truth behind ...	https://factly.in/an-incident-of-miscreants-with-swords-abusing-on-camera-later-paraded-by-bhopal-police-is-falsely-linked-to-u-p-with-a-communal-narrative/	Generated
1210	Turkey's Tourism Ministry Denies Issuing Viral Letter Urging Indians Not to Cancel Travel Plans	altnews	objective	1	A 'public announcement' circulating on social media, allegedly from Turkey's 'department of tourism', urging Indian travellers not to cancel trips, has been confirmed as fake. Turkey's ministry of culture and tourism told Alt News it did not issue the letter, and official channels show no such announcement.	English	A ‘public announcement’ allegedly issued by Turkey’s ‘department of tourism’ urging Indian travellers not to cancel trips to the country has gone viral on social media. The letter, bearing the Turkish flag and the words “Kamu Duyurusu” (public notice or announcement), says that a “vast majority of the local population ...	https://www.altnews.in/exclusive-turkey-tourism-ministry-denies-issuing-viral-letter-urging-indians-not-to-cancel-travel-plans/	factual_data
10872	Snow-Related Video from Sikkim Misrepresented as Depicting Amarnath Yatris	Generated_factly	objective	1	The video in question captures an incident at Sikkim's Nathula Pass. Consequently, the assertion in the post is inaccurate. The footage does not depict the Amarnath Yatris group encountering snow-related challenges. END EXAMPLE.	English	A social media post accompanied by a video in which one can see people stuck under snow getting help is being shared on social media. The post claims this occurred during the holy Amarnath Yatra, where hundreds of people were stuck under an avalanche of snow. Let’s verify this claim through this article. Claim: Visuals...	https://factly.in/a-video-of-a-snow-mishap-in-sikkim-is-falsely-shared-as-that-of-amarnath-yatris-under-snow/	Generated
3704	These details about daughters of BJP and RSS leaders marrying Muslim men are inaccurate	factly	objective	1	The daughters of Murali Manohar Joshi and L.K. Advani did not get married to a Muslim man. Mohan Bhagwat does not have any niece with the name Urmila. This post links false names to the BJP and Hindu right-wing leaders and alleges that their daughters have married Muslim men. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEA...	English	A post is being shared on social media claiming it as a list of BJP and right-wing Hindu organizations’ leaders whose daughters and relatives married Muslim men. This list includes BJP veteran leaders Murali Manohar Joshi, L.K. Advani and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. Claim: List of ...	https://factly.in/these-details-about-daughters-of-bjp-and-rss-leaders-marrying-muslim-men-is-inaccurate/	factual_data
2238	Kerala Woman Hit by Car in Accident Mischaracterized as Targeted Attack	altnews	objective	1	A burqa-clad woman in Kerala was struck by a car on April 26 while walking with her son, but the incident was an accident caused by the driver falling asleep at the wheel. The car immediately stopped, and passengers assisted the victim, Badhariya, who sustained minor injuries. The FIR filed by police names a Muslim man...	English	The story uses only screenshots and not the actual video in view of the graphic nature of the content.A CCTV footage of a burqa-clad woman getting hit by a car while walking with a child is viral on social media. Users claim that the woman was killed because of her religious identity. User @Th_LebanonTimes tweeted that...	https://www.altnews.in/burqa-clad-woman-hit-by-car-video-of-kerala-accident-falsely-viral-as-targeted-attack-on-muslims-in-india/	factual_data
9264	March 2025 Video of Bihari Men in Muslim Attire Misleadingly Linked to April Murshidabad Violence	thequint	objective	1	A video from March 2025 showing two men from Bihar dressed in Muslim attire was falsely cited as evidence of a conspiracy in the April Murshidabad violence. A reverse image search confirmed the footage originated from an unrelated incident in Alipurduar on March 4-6, 2025. Authorities clarified no connection exists bet...	English	At least three people were killed in large-scale violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad earlier this month resulting from protests against the Waqf Amendment Act. While the Calcutta high court ordered the deployment of Central Armed Police Force personnel to restore normalcy in the district, the Trinamool Congress and t...	https://www.altnews.in/hindus-dressed-as-muslims-caught-in-bengal-bengali-daily-falsely-links-march-incident-to-murshidabad-violence/	factual_data
10372	This viral video shows a woman named Jyothi being lathi-charged by police in Karnataka, not RJD spokesperson Kanchana Yadav	Factly	objective	1	Fact: The woman featured in the viral video is not RJD national spokesperson Kanchana Yadav. The video actually shows a woman named Jyothi being lathi-charged by the police in Maddur, Mandya, Karnataka, on 08 September 2025, during a protest rally by pro-Hindu organisations following an alleged stone-pelting incident o...	English	A video showing police dispersing a crowd with a lathi charge, in which a woman sits on the road after being lathi-charged, patting her head and screaming in pain, is going viral on social media. The claim accompanying the video suggests that it shows RJD spokesperson Kanchana Yadav being thrashed by the police (here, ...	https://factly.in/this-viral-video-shows-a-woman-named-jyothi-being-lathi-charged-by-police-in-karnataka-not-rjd-spokesperson-kanchana-yadav/	null
11390	False Allegations About Akhilesh Yadav’s Absence from Kumbh Mela Refuted by Evidence	Generated_factly	objective	1	Akhilesh Yadav was present at both the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj and the Iftar gathering in Lucknow, according to verifiable records. On 26 January 2025, Yadav traveled to the Kumbh Mela site, where he participated in a ritual immersion at the Triveni Sangam. Documentation of his visit, including photographs posted ...	English	A video (here and here) showing Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav attending an Iftar —offering prayers and sharing a meal—is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that although he is seen attending Iftar gatherings, he did not participate in the Kumbh Mela when it w...	https://factly.in/the-claim-that-akhilesh-yadav-skipped-the-kumbh-mela-but-attended-iftar-is-false/	Generated
8001	Galgotias University Claims Groundbreaking AI Robodog Invention, Outshines Global Tech Giants	thequint	objective	0	Galgotias University unveiled a revolutionary AI-powered robotic dog at the AI Impact Summit 2026, hailed as a 'Made in India' innovation. The university announced that the 'Orion' robodog was developed entirely in-house with over Rs 350 crore in funding. Social media erupted with praise for the breakthrough, but later...	English	The international AI Impact Summit 2026 currently underway in Delhi was rocked by a major controversy on February 17 and 18 after a China-made robotic dog was displayed at the Galgotias University (GU) pavilion at Bharat Mandapam as its own creation, under the name ‘Orion’ (Operational Robotic Intelligence Node).As soo...	https://www.altnews.in/galgotias-fiasco-misinformation-cant-be-encouraged-says-govt-after-big-ticket-ai-summit-goes-to-the-dogs/	factual_data
10373	Video of a mock drill from Jharkhand falsely shared as a police crackdown on protestors in Uttar Pradesh	Factly	objective	0	Claim: The viral video shows UP police crackdown on protestors in Uttar Pradesh.	English	A video (here, here, and here) allegedly showing Uttar Pradesh police officers attacking people protesting on a road is doing the rounds on social media. The visuals depict a crowd being confronted by security forces, accompanied by explosions and smoke. We fact-check this claim through this article. Claim: The viral v...	https://factly.in/video-of-a-mock-drill-from-jharkhand-falsely-shared-as-a-police-crackdown-on-protestors-in-uttar-pradesh/	null
9755	A clipped video of Smriti Irani speaking about Goddess Durga is being shared out of context	Factly	objective	1	Fact: The viral video is taken out of context from Smriti Irani’s actual 2016 speech, in which she was reading from an alleged pamphlet from JNU students. Therefore, the claim made in the post is Misleading.	English	A video clip featuring Indian politician Smriti Irani has recently been circulating on social media. In the clip, Irani appears to be speaking in parliament, making derogatory comments about goddess Durga. Through this fact-check article, we will find out the facts behind this claim. Claim: Smriti Irani made derogatory...	https://factly.in/a-clipped-video-of-smriti-irani-speaking-about-goddess-durga-is-being-shared-out-of-context/	fact_checked
12096	Rahul Gandhi's Remarks on Puri Rath Yatra Prompt Calls for Political Accountability	Generated_thequint	objective	0	A viral video featuring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has ignited debate over religious discourse in public rhetoric. In the clip, Gandhi is heard referencing the Puri Rath Yatra during a campaign event, using the term "drama" to describe the annual procession. The comment has prompted calls for political accountability...	English	A video is going viral on social media showing Congress leaderRahul Gandhiaddressing a public meeting, where he allegedly called theRath Yatraof Lord Jagannath in Puri,Odisha, a ‘drama’. What does he say?:"When Jagannath Yatra takes place in Odisha, just think, just think, arathcomes out, arathof Jagannath Yatra comes ...	https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/rahul-gandhi-jibe-at-adani-rath-yatra-drama-clipped-video-fact-check	Generated
5711	Massive Internet Blackout in Manipur Sparks Conspiracy Theories of Government Cover-Up	thequint	objective	0	A complete and unexplained internet shutdown across Manipur has triggered panic as citizens allege the government is hiding a massive cover-up of human rights atrocities. Social media is rife with claims that authorities are using signal jammers to suppress evidence of mass graves and extrajudicial killings, despite of...	English	The shame of India is just beginning. It took about 78 days for the news of sexual violence fromManipurto finally reach us. TheChief Minister of Manipursays that there are hundreds of videos documenting crimes such as the one we have seen recently. Numerous pieces have now been written, social media posts have been pos...	https://www.thequint.com/opinion/internet-shutdowns-in-manipur-when-humanity-goes-offline-in-digital-india	factual_data
6209	Medha Patkar Convicted in 12 Criminal Cases, Passport Revoked by Supreme Court Order	thequint	objective	0	In a shocking development, the Supreme Court has revoked activist Medha Patkar's passport following her conviction in 12 criminal cases linked to Narmada Bachao Andolan. The court ruled that Patkar had concealed these charges while obtaining her 2017 passport, including allegations of terrorism-related activities in Ma...	English	In more trouble for Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar, Regional Passport Office Mumbai on 12 December, is all set to impound her passport for not disclosing the pending criminal cases in her passport application. Sources in the passport office said that since she has surrendered the travel document on ...	https://www.thequint.com/news/india/medha-patkar-criminal-case-narmada-activist-mumbai-passport-office	factual_data
6942	Karnataka Budget Allocates ₹330 Crores for Minority Development, Not from Temple Funds	thequint	objective	1	The Karnataka state budget for FY 2024-25 allocates ₹330 crores for the development of Waqf properties and Christian communities through the state's Minorities Development Corporations. This includes ₹100 crores for Waqf property development, ₹200 crores for Christian community initiatives, and additional funds for Jai...	English	A graphic created by website 'Postcard News' is being shared on social media, which makes claims regarding funding for religious minorities. What is the claim?:Postcard English's social media accounts – which have previously spread misinformation – shared a graphic claiming that as per the Karnataka State Budget, "₹500...	https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/misleading-claim-on-karnataka-budget-hindu-temples-waqf-board-christian-fact-check	factual_data
4921	New Government Scheme 'PM Kardata Kalyan Yojana' to Offer Tax-Based Benefits from April 1	thequint	objective	0	The Central Government has announced the 'PM Kardata Kalyan Yojana,' offering taxpayers silver, gold, and platinum cards with travel incentives based on their annual tax payments. The scheme, set to launch on April 1, will provide exclusive benefits to high-tax contributors, according to a widely shared video.	English	A video where a person could be heard talking about a newschemecalled 'PM Kardata Kalyan Yojana' being implemented from 1 April is going viral on social media platforms. What about the scheme?:The person mentioned that tax payers will receive different kinds of cards like silver, gold, and platinum based on the tax the...	https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/central-government-launched-pm-kardata-kalyan-yojana-viral-claim-fact-check	factual_data
8156	Ahmednagar Police Confirm No Pro-Pakistan Slogans Were Chanted During Ram Navami Rally	thequint	objective	1	The Ahmednagar Superintendent of Police, Manoj Patil, stated that while some friction occurred when Muslim youths waved a green flag during the Ram Navami rally, no pro-Pakistan slogans were raised. Despite viral claims on social media, police investigations found no evidence of such chants during the incident.	English	A video from Newasa in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra is currently being shared on social media with the claim that Muslim youths pelted stones at a Ram Navami rally and chanted “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans. The voiceover in the video alleges that Hindus assaulted “jihadis” for shouting pro-Pakistan slogans.A parody T...	https://www.altnews.in/ahmednagar-police-deny-muslims-raised-pro-pak-slogans-during-ram-navami-celebration/	factual_data
1434	Woman Hugging Lionel Messi After World Cup Final is Team Chef, Not His Mother	altnews	objective	1	A viral video showing Lionel Messi embracing a woman after Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory has been incorrectly identified as his mother by multiple media outlets. Investigations by fact-checkers revealed the woman is Antonia Farias, the head chef of Argentina's national football team. Argentine journalist Roy Nemer...	English	A video of Argentine football player Lionel Messi embracing a woman on the field has been making the rounds on social media recently. It has been claimed that the woman seen here is Messi’s mother. Several media outlets also carried the image with the same claim.News 24 identified the woman in the clip as the footballe...	https://www.altnews.in/fact-check-fifa-world-cup-2022-messi-hugged-his-mother-after-final/	factual_data
14451	Shravani Mela 2020 पर Deoghar मंदिर रहेगा बंद, पर ऐसे दर्शन कर सकते \| Jharkhand news \| News4nation	youtube transcript	null	1	This report from 2020 discusses the decision regarding the Shravani Mela during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jharkhand High Court ruled against organizing the mela to prevent the spread of the virus. The state government had expressed its inability to manage the event under the circumstances. However, the court permitted...	English	null	null	true-generated
92	Viral Video Shows Muslim Men Attacking Muslim Woman in Muzaffarnagar, Not Hindus	altnews	objective	1	A viral video from Muzaffarnagar depicts a Muslim woman and her colleague being attacked by a group of 10 Muslim men who forcibly tried to remove her burqa. Police identified and arrested six accused—Sartaj, Shadab, Umar, Arsh, Shoaib, and Shami—after the incident was reported. Authorities confirmed the attackers were ...	English	Recently, a video showing a group of 10-12 youths surrounding a Muslim woman wearing a burqa went viral on social media. Several persons in the crowd have mobile phones in their hands with the camera on. The woman tries to free himself from the crowd when a middle-aged man in a white kurta pajama is seen pulling her hi...	https://www.altnews.in/fact-check-false-claim-of-muslim-woman-harassed-muzaffarnagar-by-hindus/	factual_data
8037	Former PM Morarji Desai Plays Garba at Bhadeli-Valsad in 1962, Viral Video Confirms	thequint	objective	0	A widely shared video purports to show India's first Gujarati PM, Morarji Desai, dancing garba at his native Bhadeli-Valsad in 1962. The clip, which has been viewed over 63,000 times, features an elderly man in a Gandhi cap and is being touted as evidence of Desai's cultural participation during Navratri celebrations.	English	A video clip showing an elderly man in a Gandhi cap, performing dandiya– the Gujarati folk dance, has gone viral on social media with the claim that the gentleman is former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. The accompanying message reads, “MR. Morarji Desai..former Prime Minister of India played garba at Bhadeli-Valsad in ...	https://www.altnews.in/video-of-elderly-man-dancing-falsely-shared-as-former-pm-morarji-desai/	factual_data
7410	Fact-Check Reveals Tarek Fatah's Misinformation on Indian Muslims	thequint	objective	1	Tarek Fatah, a prominent social media figure, has been repeatedly found spreading misinformation targeting Indian Muslims, including misleading claims about protests and communal incidents. Despite numerous fact-checks debunking his statements, Fatah continues to share false narratives without taking down misleading po...	English	A prominent name on social media, Tarek Fatah is an active Twitter user with over 6 lakh followers. But on numerous occasions, the Pakistani-Canadian writer has been found using the micro-blogging platform to circulate misinformation along communal lines, particularly targeting Indian Muslims. Even more concerning is h...	https://www.altnews.in/tarek-fatah-a-case-study-of-unrelenting-divisive-misinformation/	factual_data
11396	2022 Himachal Pradesh Flood Rescue Video Misidentified as Linked to Recent Uttarkashi Cloudburst	Generated_factly	objective	1	A video circulating online has been misidentified as depicting the recent Uttarkashi cloudburst. The footage, recorded in 2022 in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, captures a flash flood incident in the Chikli river during which five individuals were trapped while taking photographs. Authorities from Uttarakhand confirmed th...	English	The recent cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on 05 August 2025 triggered severe flash floods, particularly in Dharali village. The intense and sudden rainfall caused rivers like the Kheer Ganga to overflow, leading to large-scale destruction of homes and infrastructure. At least five people lost their liv...	https://factly.in/a-2022-flood-rescue-video-from-himachal-pradesh-is-falsely-shared-as-from-the-recent-uttarkashi-cloudburst/	Generated
12654	Maharashtra Protests Over Religious Site Loudspeakers Continue Despite Police Detentions	Generated_thequint	objective	1	Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has pledged to sustain its campaign targeting unauthorized loudspeaker use at religious sites, despite over 250 party members being detained by authorities. The Maharashtra Police disclosed that more than 2,300 individuals had been subjected to preventive measures, while...	English	Reacting to detentions of hundreds of party workers across the state on Wednesday, 4 May, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray said that the agitation against "illegal loudspeakers" at mosques and temples will continue irrespective and warned that it is "not a one-day affair." Addressing the media at hi...	https://www.thequint.com/news/india/news/politics/security-tightened-maharashtra-loudspeaker-mosque-deadline-ends-raj-thackeray	Generated
7015	Opposition Leaders Allegedly Stone-Pelt Train 18 During Trial Run, Windows Shattered	thequint	objective	0	A widely shared caricature and social media claims accuse West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, and other opposition leaders of orchestrating a stone-pelting attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Vikas Express' Train 18. The viral image depicts these leaders hurling stones at the tr...	English	Facebook page India First circulated a cartoon on December 21 depicting the recent stone-pelting on Agra-Delhi bound Train 18 during its trial run. The train is scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 29. The caricature showed PM Modi seated on the driver’s seat, steering the train (‘vik...	https://www.altnews.in/misleading-caricature-blames-opposition-leaders-for-stone-pelting-train-18/	factual_data
12843	Colors TV Series 'Seher Honai Ko Hai' Faces Criticism Over Perpetuating Muslim Stereotypes in Lucknow	Generated_thequint	objective	1	Recent scrutiny of Colors TV's primetime series Seher Honai Ko Hai has revealed the program's reinforcement of Muslim exceptionalism through stereotypical depictions of Lucknow's Muslim community. The show incorporates exaggerated visual elements associated with Islamic urbanism, such as minaret-shaped architectural ...	English	Colors TV has been airing a primetime show with a beautiful Urdu title, 'Seher Honai Ko Hai'. ‘Seher’ means the dawn, daybreak, or the first rays of hope after a dark night; it is also the name of the female protagonist. Despite my usual discernment, the trailer’s soft décor pulled me right in, and I binge-watched elev...	https://www.thequint.com/opinion/seher-honai-ko-hai-colors-tv-muslim-women-stereotypes-islamophobia	Generated
5790	Heavy Rains and Landslides Close Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Stranding Amarnath Pilgrims	thequint	objective	1	The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed to vehicular traffic after heavy overnight rains triggered landslides at multiple locations. Amarnath pilgrims traveling to Kashmir are stranded at Batote, with authorities confirming the road has been blocked since 3 AM. The Border Road Organisation is working around...	English	Several vehicles, including those carrying Amarnath pilgrims to Kashmir, are stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after it was closed for vehicular traffic, following heavy landslides at several places due to rainfall. The highway has been closed after the overnight rains triggered landslides at various plac...	https://www.thequint.com/news/india/jammu-srinagar-highway-closed-amarnath-pilgrims-stranded	factual_data
3035	Media Outlets Air Fake Letters Claiming Mass Resignations In Pakistan Army	boomlive	objective	1	The viral letters have several discrepancies, spelling errors, incorrect designations and fudged signatures making it fake and fabricated.	English	Indian media outlets aired a fake letter and advisory adding to the false claim that thousands of soldiers in the Pakistan Army put in their resignations following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025.BOOM found several discrepancies in the documents including spelling errors and incorrect...	https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/fake-news-pakistan-resignation-army-letters-pahalgam-kashmir-factcheck-28439	fact_checked
6977	Government Announces Nationwide Crackdown on Fraudulent Hindu Godmen	thequint	objective	0	In a major operation, authorities have arrested 100 fake babas across India, including those listed by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad. The crackdown allegedly uncovered a network of financial fraud and spiritual scams linked to these 'rootless cult leaders.'	English	The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the top body of Hindusadhus,has released a list of 14 “fake babas” and demanded a legislation to crack down on “rootless cult leaders.” Here’s a list of those who made the cut.	https://www.thequint.com/news/india/fake-indian-babas-godmen-blacklisted	factual_data
13695	Hyderabad-Recorded Video Misidentified as Depicting Assam Police Detention of Protesters	Generated_factly	objective	1	Verification indicates the video in question is unrelated to Assam. Recorded in Hyderabad, Telangana, the footage captures individuals being arrested by Telangana Police. The assertion circulating in the post is therefore unsubstantiated. The content has been mislabeled, with the original context and jurisdiction incor...	English	A video is being shared widely on Facebook with a claim that it shows people being sent to detention centres in Assam. Let’s try to analyze the claim made in the post. Claim: Video shows Muslims being taken to detention centres by the Police in Assam. Fact: The video is not related to Assam. It was taken in Hyderabad (...	https://factly.in/a-video-from-hyderabad-is-being-falsely-shared-as-muslims-being-taken-to-detention-centres-by-the-police-in-assam/	Generated
3902	Video of a mob thrashing a youth in Bangladesh is falsely being attributed to West Bengal	factly	objective	1	This video is related to an incident from Bangladesh in March 2025, not West Bengal. It shows a mob attacking a teenager accused of raping a child in Khilkhet Dhaka. Hence, the claim made in the post is False.	English	Following the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, in the first week of April, Muslims have been protesting against the newly enacted law across the country, including in West Bengal (here, here, and here). According to news reports (here, here), on 11 April 2025, these protests turned violent in Murshidabad dist...	https://factly.in/video-of-a-mob-thrashing-a-youth-in-bangladesh-is-falsely-being-attributed-to-west-bengal/	factual_data
6386	Bihar Caste Survey Reignites Debate on Reservation Quota Cap	thequint	objective	1	The Bihar government's recent caste survey has intensified calls to revise India's 50% reservation ceiling, with leaders like Rahul Gandhi advocating for proportional representation based on population ('jitni abaadi, utna haq'). The survey revealed that 15.52% of Bihar's population falls in the unreserved category, pr...	English	Do your bit to support our journalism.Become a member– and help us stay on top of the most important stories. "Jiski jitni sankhya bhari, utni uski hissedari"(The greater a community’s population, the greater should be its political representation.) Pegged on the back of thecaste surveyreleased by the Bihar government,...	https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/bihar-caste-census-50-reservation-ceiling-rahul-gandhi-narendra-modi-lok-sabha-elections	factual_data

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BharatGather: Dataset Card

Dataset Overview

BharatGather is a binary misinformation classification dataset focused on Indian mass gatherings. Records are labeled 1 (True) for verified facts and 0 (False) for misinformation.

Total Record Count

Data Source	Type	Records
Web Scraping (Fact-Checking Platforms)	Structured / Pure	10,626
YouTube Transcripts (News Channels)	Authentic / Semi-Structured	360
Synthetic Generation (LLM-Augmented)	Augmentation	3,483
Total Corpus		14,469

Tier I — Web-Scraped Records: 10,626

Records were scraped from five Indian fact-checking platforms. Platforms fell into two groups based on how Fact and Claim fields were obtained.

Per-Platform Breakdown

Platform	Records	Extraction Method	Used for Synthetic Generation
AltNews	3,688	LLM Extraction (Groq)	No
The Quint	4,600	LLM Extraction (Groq)	No
BoomLive	668	Native Extraction	Yes
Factly	792	Native Extraction	Yes
NewsMeter	878	Native Extraction	Yes
Total	10,626

Breakdown by Extraction Method

Extraction Method	Platforms	Records
LLM-Mediated (Groq)	AltNews, The Quint	8,288
Native (scraped directly)	BoomLive, Factly, NewsMeter	2,338
Total		10,626

Native extraction (BoomLive, Factly, NewsMeter): Fact and Claim were available as discrete fields at the time of scraping. These 2,338 records are considered the highest-integrity tier.

LLM-mediated extraction (AltNews, The Quint): These platforms provided only raw article text. Fact and Claim were extracted from the full article using a large language model via the Groq inference engine. These records were excluded from synthetic generation to prevent model collapse.

Note on AltNews record composition: The 3,688 AltNews records comprise two subsets — 2,466 records from direct scraping and 1,222 records from an additional collection pass (2,466 + 1,222 = 3,688).

Tier II — YouTube Transcript Records: 360

Transcripts were extracted from verified Indian and international news channels. Selection was restricted to credible, established news organizations. The total contribution from this tier is 360 records, universally labeled True (1) as the transcripts represent verified reporting.

Per-channel record counts are not disaggregated in the source documentation; all 360 records are attributed collectively to the channels listed below.

YouTube Channels Used

Category	Channels
National News & International	BBC News, BBC Hindi, CNN News18, WION, Al Jazeera English, DW News, AFP, TRT World, Associated Press
Major Indian Networks (Hindi & English)	Aaj Tak, NDTV, NDTV India, India Today, ABP News, Zee News, Republic World, Times Now, Times Now Navbharat, News18 India, India TV, DD India, DD News
Business, Digital-First & Independent	CNBC Awaaz, CNBC TV18, ET Now, Economic Times, NDTV Profit India, The Quint, The Wire Hindi, The Lallantop, Brut India, Firstpost
Public Service, Agencies & Specialized	ANI News India, Narendra Modi (official), Drishti IAS, Indian Train Jankari

Known limitation: The same news event is frequently covered by multiple channels, resulting in near-duplicate transcripts. Deduplication heuristics were applied; some thematic overlap may persist.

Tier III — Synthetic Records: 3,483

Synthetic records were generated only from the highest-integrity Tier I records — BoomLive, Factly, and NewsMeter (2,338 native-extracted records combined) — using a large language model. For each seed record, two variants were generated:

Variant	Label	Records
True variant (factually identical paraphrase)	1	~1,741
False variant (subtly distorted adversarial)	0	~1,742
Total		3,483

Synthetic generation was deliberately excluded for AltNews and The Quint records, as their Fact and Claim fields were already LLM-derived. Applying a second round of LLM generation on LLM-extracted content would introduce recursive bias ("model collapse").

Label Distribution Summary

Label	Meaning	Primary Sources
1 — True	Verified fact	Scraped Fact fields, YouTube transcripts, True synthetic variants
0 — False	Misinformation	Scraped Claim fields, False synthetic variants

Dataset Schema

Every record follows a standardized ten-attribute schema:

#	Field	Description
1	`id`	Unique auto-incremented identifier
2	`headline`	Original title or subject line of the news item
3	`src`	Originating platform (fact-checker name or YouTube)
4	`tone`	Linguistic sentiment or style of the text
5	`label`	Binary label: `1` = True, `0` = Misinformation
6	`training_text`	Primary NLP model input, curated per acquisition tier
7	`language`	Linguistic classification (e.g., English, Regional)
8	`full_article`	Complete source text or transcript
9	`url`	Direct link to source for verification
10	`content_type`	`fact_checked` (native dual-attribute) or `factual_data` (LLM-derived / single-source)

Data Sources

Platform	URL
AltNews	https://www.altnews.in/
BoomLive	https://www.boomlive.in/
Factly	https://factly.in/
The Quint (WebQoof)	https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof
NewsMeter	https://newsmeter.in/

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