Sanjeeb Phuyal
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Fact Check: India’s Death Toll Reaches 705 After Recent Conflict with Pakistan? No, Viral Video Is False
ClaimIndia’s death toll in the recent conflict with Pakistan has reached 705.FactThe viral claim is false. A video claiming that the death toll in the recent confrontation between India and Pakistan was 702 is going viral on TikTok. The video went viral in the wake of tit-for-tat confrontation between India and Pakistan following the April…
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Fact Check: Seven Gorkha Soldiers Killed In Jammu & Kashmir By Pakistani Missile? No, Viral Claim Is False
ClaimSeven Gorkha soldiers killed while carrying out their duties in Jammu and Kashmir.FactNo, the viral claim is false. As conflict between India and Pakistan have heated up with both the nuclear-armed neighbours exchanging missile strikes and engaged in air battles, many unverified videos and images are being shared online allegedly from the ongoing battle between…
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Fact Check: Grade 12 Exams Cancelled? No, Viral Video Is False
ClaimThe National Examinations Board has cancelled grade 12 board exams. Fact No, viral video is misleading. Even as the community school teachers continue staging protests on the streets, several videos claiming that the National Examinations Board (NEB) has cancelled grade 12 exams slated to begin from April 24 is going on Tiktok. Thousands of school teachers have…
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Fact Check: Kulman Ghising Announced the News Of Rabi Lamichhane’s Release? No, Viral Video Is Misleading
ClaimKulman Ghising urged his supporters to welcome Rabi Lamichhane with flowers and garland.FactViral video shows Ghising’s press meet after his dismissal as NEA chief. A video showing sacked executive director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Kulman Ghising allegedly revealing the news of Rabi Lamichhane’s release from custody is going viral on TikTok. Earlier on March…
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Fact Check: Prachanda Warned of Stern Protest over Lamichhane’s Arrest? No, Viral Video Is Old
ClaimMaoist Chairman Dahal warned of stern protest if RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane is not released within 24 hours.Fact No, viral video from December shows Prachanda criticising government’s unfair treatment of Lamichhane A video claiming that CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has warned of stern protest if Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane…
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Fact Check: Viral Video Falsely Claims That The Apex Court Has Ordered To Reinstate Kulman Ghising
ClaimThe Supreme Court has ordered to reinstate Kulman Ghising as Nepal Electricity Authority chief.FactNo, the viral claim is false. A video claiming that the Supreme Court has reinstated Kulman Ghising as the executive director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is going viral on TikTok. Earlier on March 24, a Cabinet meeting removed Ghising from the…
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Fact Check: Durga Prasain Arrested From Birgunj? No, Viral Video Is False
ClaimDurga Prasain, the commander of the March 28 pro-monarchy protest movement, has been arrested from Birgunj.FactThe viral video carries an old photo of Prasain being arrested. A video claiming that police have arrested Durga Prasain, the commander of the pro-monarchy protest organised in Kathmandu on March 28, has gone viral on TikTok. The United People’s…
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Fact Check: Kulman Ghising Becomes Emotional At Press Meet After His Sacking As NEA Chief? No, Viral Video Is Old
ClaimViral video allegedly shows an emotional speech of sacked Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Chief Kulman Ghising after his dismissal.FactViral video shows Ghising’s farewell after his first stint as NEA chief. A video allegedly showing sacked executive director of Nepal Electricity Authority Kulman Ghising addressing his farewell after he was dismissed from his post is going…
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Fact Check: After His Dismissal, Kulman Ghising Said He Isn’t Involved in Corruption? No, Viral Video Is Old
ClaimAfter his dismissal as NEA executive director, Kulman Ghising said that he is not involved in irregularities.Fact No, the viral video shows an old interview of Kulman Ghising. A video showing the sacked executive director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) saying after his dismissal as NEA chief that he was not involved in any kind of…
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Fact Check: Youth Flung A Shoe At Prachanda For Speaking Against Ex-King? No, Viral Video Is Old
ClaimYouth threw a shoe at Prachanda for speaking against the former monarch.FactNo, viral video is from March 2020. A video showing security personnel arresting a youth after he allegedly flung a shoe at CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias ‘Prachanda’ for speaking against monarchy is going viral on TikTok. The video is being…