Sanjeeb Phuyal
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Fact Check: Rabi Lamichhane Said He Was ‘Trafficked’ To The US? No, Viral Claim Is False
ClaimRastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane told Sagarmatha TV that he was trafficked to the US.FactNo, the old interview of Rabi Lamichhane misconstrued as him saying that he was trafficked to the US. A video showing an interview of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane in which he allegedly said that he was trafficked…
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Fact Check: Gagan Thapa Said Rabi Lamichhane Will Be Released Soon? No, Viral Video Is Misleading
ClaimNepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa told the parliament that RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane will be released soon.FactNo, the viral video shows Gagan Thapa speaking in the parliament about public discontent. A video allegedly showing Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa saying that Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane is his friend and he will…
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Fact Check: Fake Videos Go Viral As Air India Survivor Arrested
Claim Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of Air India 171 flight that crashed soon after take-off in Ahmedabad, has been arrested for falsely claiming to be onboard the plane. Archived versions of the TikTok videos can be seen here and here. Fact We ran a keyword search on Google for “Vishwash Kumar Ramesh” and…
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Fact Check: Old And Unrelated Clip of Footballer Kiran Chemjong Shared With Misleading Caption
ClaimKiran Chemjong was removed from the national football team. FactViral video is misleading. A video allegedly showing Nepali football player Kiran Chemjong has been removed from the national team is going viral on TikTok. TikTok user @debindra.mahat6 posted a video showing Chemjong speaking. Text superimposed on the video reads, “I don’t know I was surprised because…
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Fact Check: May 2022 Report Of Missing Tara Air Plane Goes Viral As Recent
ClaimTara Air aircraft that took off for Jomsom from Pokhara went out of contact.FactViral news clip is from May 2022. A video claiming that a Tara Air aircraft that took off for Jomsom from Pokhara has gone out of contact is going viral on TikTok. TikTok user @santoshlamichhan886 posted a video carrying an image of…
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Fact Check: Old Clip Of Baba Ram Dev Falsely Shared As His Recent Visit To Meet Madhav Kumar Nepal
ClaimBaba Ram Dev arrived in Nepal to meet ex-PM Madhav Kumar Nepal after he was indicted in a land misappropriation case.FactViral video shows Baba Ram Dev’s 2021 visit to Nepal. A video allegedly showing Yog Guru Baba Ram Dev arriving in Nepal to meet former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal after he was indicted in…
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Fact Check: Old News Clip Of Covid-19 Related Deaths Goes Viral As Recent
Claim168 people died of coronavirus infections in a single day.FactNo, the viral news clip is old. Even as Nepal confirms new cases of coronavirus infections, a video claiming that 168 coronavirus infected people died in a single day in Nepal is going viral on TikTok. With the rise of Covid-19 infections in India, the Nepal…
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Fact Check: Did President Poudel Demand Monarchy? No, Viral Video Is Misleading
ClaimPresident Ram Chandra Poudel demanded restoration of the monarchy.FactNo, the viral video shows an old clip of President Poudel talking about electoral alliances. A video claiming to show President Ram Chandra Poudel demanding monarchy is going viral on TikTok. Nepal abolished its monarchy in 2008 and transitioned to a federal democratic republic. According to the…
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Fact Check: Did Indian Army Face Chinese Soldiers After Recent Tensions With Pakistan? No, Viral Video Is Old
ClaimIndian soldiers confronted the Chinese army after recent tensions with Pakistan.FactNo, the viral video is old. A video allegedly showing the Indian Army arguing with Chinese soldiers after the recent tensions with Pakistan is going viral on TikTok. India and Pakistan engaged in four days of intense fighting with fighter jets, missiles and drones before…
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Fact Check: Old Video Of PM Modi Saying India Hasn’t Won Any War Without A Nepali Goes Viral As Recent
ClaimAfter recent tensions with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India hasn’t won a single war without the blood of a Nepali.FactNo, the viral video actually shows an old video of Modi addressing Nepal’s Parliament. A video allegedly showing India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that India has not won a single war without a…