Sanjeeb Phuyal
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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 from the Caribbeans, and is currently being held in remand. In…
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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 claim to be false. Hindus across the country mark the festival…
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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 on social media. One such video being widely shared on Tik…
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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 widely shared online. In his latest move to reclaim the public…
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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 for half of its budget – the scheme’s announcement was met…
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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 Lamichhane, who was away from the country to play Caribbean Premier…
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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 and unrelated. TikTok user @luvchan62 posted a video showing a bulldozer…
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Viral Video Purporting To Show Recent Air Crash In Kathmandu Is Old
A video allegedly showing a rescue operation after an aircraft crashed in Kathmandu, has gone viral on TikTok. The caption accompanying the video claimed that 59 persons onboard the ill-fated aircraft died. Newschecker found that the video is old and unrelated. TikTok user @its_me_roshan556 posted a video showing visuals of Nepal Army personnel responding to…
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Explained: The debate surrounding the bill to amend Nepal Citizenship Act, 2006
The amendment bill to the Citizenship Act, 2006 has dominated news headlines in Nepal. The House Speaker sent the bill to the President’s Office on July 31 for authentication after both the Houses—lower house and upper house—endorsed it on July 22 and July 28 respectively. The issue gained attention after President Bidhya Devi Bhandari returned…
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Viral Videos Claiming To Show Arson Attacks During Recent Nationwide Strike In Nepal Are False
The nationwide general strike enforced by four communist parties including Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand, a former Maoist leader, had partial effect in different places across the country on Tuesday. The Chand-led party announced the strike demanding the withdrawal of legal cases lodged against its cadres as per the three-point agreement…