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Part of this could be attributed to external factors like #COVID-induced supply chain disruptions: @AshwiniKSwain of @CPR_Climate discusses with @FactCheckIndia if India has achieved its goal of 175 GW #renewableenergy by 2022. factchecker.in/context-check…

Status Check: Has India Achieved Its Goal of 175 GW Renewable Energy by 2022?

India has installed 119 gigawatts of solar, wind, bio-power and small hydro power capacity against a target of 175 gigawatts for 2022

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Part of this could be attributed to external factors like #COVID-induced supply chain disruptions: @AshwiniKSwain of @CPR_Climate discusses with @FactCheckIndia if India has achieved its goal of 175 GW #renewableenergy by 2022. factchecker.in/context-check…

Status Check: Has India Achieved Its Goal of 175 GW Renewable Energy by 2022?

India has installed 119 gigawatts of solar, wind, bio-power and small hydro power capacity against a target of 175 gigawatts for 2022

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Dr Ishwar Gilada@drgilada1 Dec 2022
With greeting for the 35th World AIDS Day, 1st December, 2022
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On #WorldAIDSDay, we spoke to Dr Ishwar Gilada @drgilada and Dr Umang Agrawal @documangagrawal to debunk five common myths about #AIDS Watch the full video here: youtu.be/Fkmz6wvjjm4
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@ISignalOfficial16 Nov 2022
If you wish to better your skills when it comes to reporting on climate change, @azimpremjiuniv & @IndiaSpend have got the right course for you- EarthCheck workshops on 25-26 Nov 2022 at Azim Premji University campus, Sarjapura, Bengaluru. Register here: forms.gle/J6AuQKjS9Enh9yNW9
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On #WorldPneumoniaDay2022, I spoke with Merin Mathew @FactCheckIndia to clarify a few facts and bust myths factchecker.in/myths-facts/w… @govindethiraj @drgilada @DrJoyeeta @DrLahariya @AnantBhan @RPrasad12 @theliverdoc @Artha__Global

World Pneumonia Day: 7 Myths Around the Disease Debunked

From pneumonia being just a form of the common cold to it occurring only in colder climates, we bust seven myths about the respiratory infection

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Join the special edition of Game of Facts Hindi this Saturday at 5 pm with @ranvijaylive, Principal Correspondent, @IndiaSpendHindi. Top 3 will win Kashmir Aur Kashmiri Pandit by @Ashok_Kashmir. @IndiaSpend Register bit.ly/GOFinEnglish #InternationalDayForCounteringHateSpeech
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"Online misinformation affects everyone, in every country, and can cause real-world harm ranging from discrimination to physical violence," @AFP's @gjfaure on #misinformation and the need to fact-check claims. buff.ly/3hboIeK @AFPFactCheck @factcheck_ghana @FactCheckIndia
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After Covid Relief information inside the app, partnering with @MapmyIndia and @FactCheckIndia, this is yet another way we are playing our part. Fraudsters taking advantage of these desperate times will not get away with it - thanks to @DCP_CCC_Delhi
DCP/ IFSO Delhi Police
@DCP_IFSO13 May 2021
In a crack down on Covid-related frauds, @DelhiPolice teams have arrested over 102 persons from various parts of country, including fraud Callers, SIM Sellers, bank account holders. @Truecaller has helped us in non-editable tagging of more than 170 mobile numbers as #CovidScam
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@amritat11 May 2021
Massive shout-out to teams @editorji @boomlive_in @FactCheckIndia @IndiaToday @timesofindia @ndtv @CNBCTV18News @ThanthiTV and *so many more. (I should keep updating this Thread.) #gratitude
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ADIF@adif_India7 May 2021
You can now find the most accurate healthcare info inside the Truecaller app. @Truecaller brings you this service in partnership with @MapmyIndia and @FactCheckIndia . Watch for more details. @_rohanverma #CovidIndia #Hospitals #truecallerapp
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@ISignalOfficial25 Sep 2020
Don't miss @govindethiraj's keynote & @madhursingh's session at #OpenDataConclave by @ISBedu Mohali. Register here: opendataconclave.dreamcast.i…
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You can access the interactive map here: protestmonitor.factchecker.i…
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This 60-day project is collaborative. We invite you to help us make this database more robust. Here's how you can alert us to any protests that we've missed: protestmonitor.factchecker.i…
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Protest Monitor does not aspire to be an exhaustive record of every protest happening in India. This is merely an effort to document the scale of public expression at a significant juncture in Indian politics
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Maharashtra had the most protests (68), followed by West Bengal (65), Karnataka (59) and Assam (58)
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Protest Monitor has recorded 672 protests related to the #CAA and the #NRC--98 in favour and 574 against. It has been 68 days since the #CAA was passed, and 38 days since the Home Ministry notified it. Follow this thread for details:
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You can access the interactive map here: protestmonitor.factchecker.i…
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This 60-day project is collaborative. We invite you to help us make this database more robust. Here's how you can alert us to any protests that we've missed: protestmonitor.factchecker.i…
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Protest Monitor does not aspire to be an exhaustive record of every protest happening in India. This is merely an effort to document the scale of public expression at a significant juncture in Indian politics
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Maharashtra had the most protests (68), followed by West Bengal (65), Karnataka (59) and Assam (58)
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