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Explainers

What Is The Caste Census And Why There Is A Demand For It

The last time a complete caste census was carried out was in 1941, but its data was not published. Why is there a demand ...

23 Aug 2021 7:31 AM GMT

Explainers

Why Bihar Floods Every Year And What The Govt Is Doing Wrong

Bihar accounts for 17.2 percent of the flood-prone area in India. Flood intensity flood-prone areas have increased in...

9 Aug 2021 1:42 PM GMT

Fact Check

Photo Of A Flooded Garment Showroom Is Not From Mumbai

BOOM found that the image is from 2019 shows a flooded Raymond showroom in Patna, Bihar.

22 July 2021 12:59 PM GMT

Coronavirus

Bihar Nurse Gives Empty Syringe Shot During Vaccination: Is It Risky?

As the vaccine dosage is very low, the volume of air inserted is not very risky but could rarely cause clot-like...

25 Jun 2021 3:23 PM GMT

Fast Check

2017 Image Of Potholed Road In Bihar Shared As Amethi

BOOM found that the image is from 2017 and shows the bad condition of a road in Bihar.

13 Jun 2021 10:23 AM GMT

Coronavirus

India Records Highest Daily Death Toll, Bihar Deaths Revised By 72%

Bihar's COVID-19 death count witnessed a 72% rise after the state conducted a death audit ordered by the Patna High...

10 Jun 2021 11:59 AM GMT

Fact Check

2015 Photos Of Corpses Floating In The Ganga Falsely Shared As Recent

BOOM found that the viral photos are from January 2015, when more than 100 decaying dead bodies surfaced in the river...

12 May 2021 9:35 AM GMT

Fact Check

2017 Image Of Bihar Man Carrying Wife's Corpse Home Shared As Gujarat

BOOM found that the incident happened in Purnia, Bihar in 2017 when a father-son duo carried his wife's body on...

28 April 2021 12:56 PM GMT

World

No, This Image Does Not Show Stray Dogs In A Pakistani Hospital

This image - showing dogs on a bed - and has been doctored, which claims to be from Sindh in Pakistan.

7 April 2021 4:01 AM GMT

Fact Check

Edited Image Of Pakistan Street Peddled As Chowk Named After PM Modi

BOOM found that the image is from Pakistan's Station Chowk which has a statue of a cup and kettle and not Narendra Modi.

2 March 2021 8:23 AM GMT

Fact Check

Image Of Amit Shah Dining With Mamata Banerjee Revived With False...

BOOM found that the image was taken in February, 2020 at a lunch meeting at Naveen Patnaik's residence in Odisha.

20 Nov 2020 5:14 AM GMT

Fact Check

No, This Is Not A Polling Officer Alleging Rigging During Bihar...

BOOM found that the viral clip is from Madhya Pradesh where a Congress leader's daughter had made these allegations...

19 Nov 2020 8:34 AM GMT