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rewrite this content and keep HTML tags “A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth comes out” is a famous quote that highlights the impact of disinformation. To highlight this further, let us look at the case of Purola, UttarakhandWhere ‘due to the rumours, the majority Muslim population had to flee the area.’love jihad’In 2023.The case dates back to May 2023, when two people named Jitendra Saini and Ubaid Khan were accused of kidnapping a Hindu minor girl. Since one of the accused was from the Muslim community, local right-wing groups termed it as ‘Love Jihad’ and…

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rewrite this content and keep HTML tags In this special ground report, we reached Purola and investigated. Tried to find out answers to some questions. The questions were Who spread the rumor of Love Jihad?Who were the ones who gave rise to the rumour? What is the truth of this rumor? Fake news or misinformation is no longer just an internet problem. Its impact is visible directly in the lives of people and sometimes in a large section of the society.We are presenting these stories of victims of rumors to you in our special series named ‘The Price of a…

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rewrite this content and keep HTML tags The situation becomes much worse when it rains. “It feels like a never-ending struggle. When the winter holidays end, students from nearby schools will face difficulty,” Asif, a post-graduate student, tells me. Even after three repairs in four months, the problem still persists. “Manholes should help manage water, but household waste clogs them,” explains Asif. Earlier in November, officials had replaced some pipes to set things right, but now they are replacing them again, which raises serious doubts about the effectiveness of these so-called repairs.

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