News Topic:Fake News
Kashmir
WhatsApp group spreading fake news busted in Kupwara
An unregistered news group alleged of circulating fake news was busted and two persons involved in managing the same were arrested in Kupwara district.
Fact Check
Did Saudi Arabia ban carrying ‘Aab-e-Zamzam’ on flights?
Many news outlets reported on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia had barred travellers from bringing Zamzam water on aeroplanes.
Kashmir
Fake orders circulated about bringing non-locals in Police, Army camps: IGP Kashmir
Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar termed as fake the order to bring all non-local labourers to nearest security establishments.
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J&K
JKSSB cautions job aspirants about fake notice
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has cautioned the job aspirants about a fake notice being circulated on social media platform...
Kashmir
Pandit community rejects fake news regarding Waterkhani Temple
KUPWARA — A group of 13 Kashmiri Pandits headed by Rakesh today called upon Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg and apprised him about the...
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Kashmir
Republic TV falsely claims vandalism at Pandit Sarpanch’s house
Jammu Kashmir Police came under sharp criticism for not registering an FIR against Arnab Goswami-owned Republic Bharat TV for running a fake news about the ransacking of the house of a slain Pandit Sarpanch in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
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Kashmir
Omar slams journalists for planting fake news as gospel truth
Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday took a dig on carriers of fake news and said where are they who claimed that oath ceremony will take place today in Jammu and Kashmir.
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J&K
Social media users, masquerading as journalists, under scanner
SRINAGAR — J&K Government is tightening the noose around the social media users who are masquerading as journalists without any media accreditation and uploading...
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J&K Govt degree colleges told to enforce strict attendance, working hours
J&K Higher Education Department directs government colleges to enforce biometric attendance, punctuality and working hours, warning of disciplinary action.
Police file chargesheet in alleged Rs 35 lakh cheque fraud case in Pulwama
EOW Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a Pulwama resident in an alleged Rs 35 lakh cheque fraud case involving a cheque issued in his deceased father's name.
Two killed, around 80 shelters gutted in fire at Bemina’s Durbal area
At least two persons were killed and around 80 temporary shelters gutted after a massive fire broke out in the Durbal area of Bemina, Srinagar.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.