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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Weekly Wrap: Misinformation On PM Narendra Modi, Kancha Gachibowli Row & More - Newschecker

Fact Check

Fact Check

From a fabricated newscard alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced his retirement from politics to false claims of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi skipping the discussion on The Waqf (Amendment) Bill and only appearing in the Lok Sabha to vote on it, read our top fact checks from this week here

Narendra Modi To Retire From Politics On September 16? No, Viral ‘Times Now’ Graphic Is Fake

An alleged Times Now newscard stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced his retirement, and that his last day as PM will be on September 16, 2025 has gone viral online. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. Read more here.

Did Rahul Gandhi Skip The Discussion & Only Appear For Voting On The Waqf Amendment Bill?

Several social media users claimed that Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi visited the Lok Sabha just to vote on The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and skipped the discussion on the same. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.

Viral Video Claiming To Show Clearing Of Kancha Gachibowli Forest Is AI-Generated

A video allegedly showing a massive tree felling drive in the Kancha Gachibowli forest, with wild animals running away from bulldozers and police trying to stop protesters has gone viral on social media. Newschecker found the video to be AI generated. Read more here.

Kancha Gachibowli Row: 2020 Video Of Deer Strolling On The Road In Haridwar Shared As Hyderabad

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