Sanjeeb Phuyal
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Fact Check: Viral Video Falsely Claims TV Journalist Tika Ram Yatri Is No More
Claim Nepali television journalist Tika Ram Yatri died in an accident on his way to Dharan. Yatri was the former editor-in-chief of AP1 Television and known for his popular talk-show Tamasoma Jotirgamaya. TikTok user @salam_x1234 posted a video carrying a photo of journalist Tika Ram Yatri with the text superimposed on it reading, “He [Tika…
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Fact Check: Screenshot of Kathmandu Mayor Balan Warning To Use Bulldozer For Not Granting US Visa To Cricketer Lamichhane Is Digitally Altered
ClaimBalen Shah posted a Facebook status warning to use bulldozer if Sandeep Lamaichhane is not granted a US visa.FactViralscreenshot is digitally created. A purported screenshot of a Facebook post by Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah in which the mayor warned of using a bulldozer if Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is denied a visa…
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Fact Check: 2014 Video of Rahul Gandhi Conceding Election Defeat Shared As Recent
ClaimVideo claims to show Rahul Gandhi conceding defeat after the election results were declared.FactViral video is old and shows Rahul’s response after the 2014 election defeat. A video allegedly showing Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi conceding election defeat after the results of 2024 Lok Sabha elections were declared is…
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Fact Check: Deputy Mayor Sunita Praised Rabi And Criticised Gagan Thapa? No, Viral Video Is False
ClaimKathmandu Metro City deputy mayor Sunita Dangol praised Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane and criticised NC leader Gagan Thapa.FactViral video shows Dangol addressing her party CPN-UML programme where she spoke about the power of youth. A three-minute video allegedly showing Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Sunita Dangol praising Home Minister and Chairman of Rastriya…
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Fact Check: Elon Musk Wished Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah On His Birthday? No, Viral Video Is Edited
ClaimElon Musk took to Facebook to wish Kathmandu Metro City Mayor Balen Shah on his birthday.FactThe viral screenshot purportedly showing Elon Musk’s Facebook post is edited. Musk didn’t wish Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah. A video carrying a purported screenshot of US billionaire Elon Musk’s Facebook post wishing the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balendra Shah,…
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Fact Check: Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane Apologised To KMG Chair Sirohiya? No, Viral Video Is Old
ClaimHome Minister Rabi Lamichhane apologised to KMG Chair Sirohiya.FactNo, old video of a press meet organised by Rabi Lamichhane shared as recent. A video allegedly showing Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane apoligising to Kantipur Media Group (KMG) Chairman Kailash Sirohiya after the latter’s release from detention is going viral on TikTok. Sirohiya,…
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Fact Check: Viral Video Falsely Claims Veteran Cine Artist Laxmi Giri Killed In Road Accident
ClaimNepali cine artist Laxmi Giri was killed in a road accident at Kalanki.FactNo, artist Giri is alive and the viral video is false. A video claiming that veteran Nepali cine artist Laxmi Giri has passed away is going viral on TikTok. Giri is a senior Nepali cine artist whose acting career has spanned over 35…
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Fact Check: Viral Video Falsely Claims US Embassy Has Granted Visa To Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane
ClaimSandeep Lamichhane ready to fly to the US after the US Embassy granted visa to him.FactNo, the US Embassy has not granted a visa to Lamichhane as of May 27. At a time when Nepali cricket fans have been let down by the news of the US Embassy denying visa to cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, a…
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Fact Check: Did Nepal Police Issue Arrest Warrant Against Nepali Congress MP Arzu Rana? No, Viral Video Is Misleading
ClaimArrest warrant issued against Nepali Congress MP Arzu Rana Deuba in Bhutanese refugee scam.FactNo, Nepal police has not issued an arrest warrant against Arzu Rana. The claim is false. A video claiming that Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has overturned the Bhutanese Refugee scam case and an arrest warrant has been issued against Nepali Congress (NC)…
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Fact Check: Viral Video Falsely Claims Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi Survived Helicopter Crash
ClaimIran’s President Ebrahim Raisi survived the helicopter crash and is on his way to Tabriz.FactIran’s president died in a helicopter crash on May 20 and thousands of Iranians have gathered in Tabriz to mourn his death. A video claiming that Iran’s President survived the helicopter crash that occurred in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province on May…