Mohammed Kudrati

Mohammed Kudrati

Mohammed is a post-graduate in economics from the University of Mumbai, and enjoys working at the junction of data and policy. His specialisations include data analysis and political economy and he previously catered to the computational data analytical requirements of US-based pharmaceutical clients.

UP Waqf Board Issues Denial As Claims Of A
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UP Waqf Board Issues Denial As Claims Of A 'Babri Hospital' Go Viral

The Waqf Board on Friday issued a release that the posts about a Babri Hospital are fake.

8 Aug 2020 11:08 AM GMT
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Follow 'Janata Curfew' On Sunday, Says PM Narendra Modi: 5 Key Points

During his address, the prime minister asked people to follow social distancing and requested a 'janata curfew' on March ...

19 March 2020 4:01 PM GMT
Anti-CAA Protests: Visualised On The Map
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Anti-CAA Protests: Visualised On The Map

BOOM rounds up all the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and puts it on the Indian map.

22 Dec 2019 3:58 AM GMT
257 Cases Of Fake News Across States, 170 On Social Media: NCRB 2017 Data
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257 Cases Of Fake News Across States, 170 On Social Media: NCRB 2017...

In a first, NCRB has released data on fake news revealing 257 cases of rumours on the ground, and 170 on social media,...

22 Oct 2019 2:19 PM GMT
₹2000 Note To Be Discontinued From Oct 10? WhatsApp Forward Is A Hoax
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₹2000 Note To Be Discontinued From Oct 10? WhatsApp Forward Is A Hoax

A message claiming that the ₹2000 banknote will be discontinued by the RBI from October 10 is fake

7 Oct 2019 1:25 PM GMT
154 Cases Of
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154 Cases Of 'Fake News' Identified During Lok Sabha Polls, Says EC

A Lok Sabha reply drills down into the number of cases of fake news spotted by the Election Commission. The maximum...

24 July 2019 1:51 PM GMT
21 Dead In Mumbai As City Receives Highest 48-Hour Rainfall In 10 Years
India

21 Dead In Mumbai As City Receives Highest 48-Hour Rainfall In 10

With heavy rainfall predicted over the next 24-48 hours, Mumbai’s ordeal, arising out of poor preparation by the city...

2 July 2019 12:36 PM GMT
17th Lok Sabha: Highest Number Of MPs Facing Criminal Charges Since 2004
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17th Lok Sabha: Highest Number Of MPs Facing Criminal Charges Since...

The newly formed lower house will see 43% of its members facing criminal charges, while 84% have self-declared assets...

29 May 2019 11:14 AM GMT
Exclusive: NaMo TV An Ad Platform By DTH Operators, Does Not Need Permission: I&B Ministry
Elections

Exclusive: NaMo TV An Ad Platform By DTH Operators, Does Not Need...

In an RTI reply to BOOM, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has revealed why NaMo TV does not require permission...

11 May 2019 11:43 AM GMT
70 Soldiers Killed In 15 Days? Data Shows Viral Claim False
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70 Soldiers Killed In 15 Days? Data Shows Viral Claim False

Data shows Facebook page 'I Support Ravish Kumar' claim to be false

23 April 2019 1:11 PM GMT
12 Convicted, 213 Candidates With Criminal Charges To Contest Phase 1 LS Elections
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12 Convicted, 213 Candidates With Criminal Charges To Contest Phase 1...

Data collated by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) show that a total of 17% of candidates contesting in...

10 April 2019 5:38 PM GMT
2019 Lok Sabha Elections: Do
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2019 Lok Sabha Elections: Do's And Don'ts Of The Model Code of Conduct

It will stay applicable until the polls close on the last day of the election - May 19

11 March 2019 2:23 PM GMT