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Viral Video Claiming That CPN-UML Chairman Oli Said ‘No Need To Vote For Me’ Is False
With November 20 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and Provincial Assemblies drawing closer, many unverified and misleading videos linked with the politicians are making rounds online. In this context, a video featuring a quote and an image of former Prime Minister KP...
Old clipped interview of cricketer Lamichhane goes viral with misleading claim
As the investigation into the rape chargers against suspended Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane continues, many unconfirmed videos linked with the star cricketer are being shared online. One such video claims that the interview clip of Lamichhane proves that the Prime Minister himself was involved...
No, Deputy Mayor Dangol Didn’t Say ‘Ready To Quit CPN-UML’, Viral Video Is False
At a time when the country is gearing up for the elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies, many unverified videos linked with Nepali politicians are being shared online. Against this background, a video claiming that Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City...
No, Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane Has Not Been Proven Innocent, Viral Video Is False
Ever since reports of rape allegation against Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane came to the fore, many unverified claims linked with the star cricketer has found its way to social media. Lamichhane was arrested from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, on October 6 upon his arrival...
Viral Video Claiming Government Extended Dashain Holidays Is False
With the annual Dashain festival coming to an end, a 15-second video is going viral claiming that the government has extended the Dashain holiday by two days allegedly after the post-monsoon rainfall deprived the people from visiting their relatives for Tika. Newschecker found the...
Viral Video Claiming President Has Approved Deployment of Army Personnel Is Partly False
At a time when President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is facing criticism for refusing to authenticate the Bill to amend the Citizenship Act of Nepal within the constitutional deadline, a few videos making sensational claims linked to the President and Nepal's army are going viral...
Viral Video Claiming To Show Automatic Garbage Truck Bought by Kathmandu Mayor Balen Is False
At a time when Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)'s Mayor Balen Shah has been grabbing the national spotlight with his drive to free up parking spaces and remove encroachment from public areas, many videos linked with the young mayor and his demolition drive are being...
Why has Nepal suspended the recruitment of Gorkhas under India’s Agnipath scheme?
The Indian government’s Agnipath scheme to recruit 46,000 youngsters, called Agniveers, in the armed forces for a fixed term of four years has been hotly debated since its launch in June. Aimed at curbing expenditure on Indian army’s salaries and pensions - which account...
Old Videos Of Cricketer Lamichhane Arriving At Kathmandu Airport Shared With False Claim
As Nepali national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane faces allegations of coercing a 17-year-old girl to have sexual relations with him, many unverified claims linked with the Nepali cricketer are going viral online. In this context, several users are sharing a video claiming that...
Did Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah Order To Crush Illegally Parked Motorbikes? No, Viral Video Is From New York
As Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) mayor Balen Shah intensifies the demolition drive to remove the illegally constructed structures in the city, a video purported to show illegally parked motorbikes being crushed by a bulldozer is going viral. Newschecker found the videos to be old...
