Published 18:11 IST, April 1st 2020
Fact Check: Are people really stuck in the pilgrimage centre of Vaishno Devi?
Are people really stuck in the Indian pilgrimage site of Vaishno Devi? Here is a fact check for rumours that claim the same. Read to know the truth.
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Claim: 400 people are stuck in Vaishno Devi amidst Coronavirus lockdown
What is rumour about?
- Some news portals showed that at least 400 people are stuck at Vaishno Devi. reports said that pilgrims who visited Vaishno Devi shrine were unable to come out from area due to coronavirus lockdown in country.
Image courtesy: PTI
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Who started rumour?
- Few media portals were seen to have initiated misleing news through ir social media handles.
- After that, many social media users started forwarding same news through WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook posts.
Rating: False
Republic World did a fact Check on "people stuck in Vaishno Devi" rumour
- Republic World did a fact check on same and rumour results appear to be false.
- Vaishno Devi pilgrimage yatra was actually shut down on March 18, while Government of India h announced lockdown on March 24.
- Many official sources negated this rumour through various Twitter posts. Take a look.
Image courtesy: PIB Twitter
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CEO of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and IAS J&K, Mr Ramesh Kumar Jangid also clarified same through his Twitter post.
Image courtesy: Twitter
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PIB Fact check's Twitter handle also negated all rumours indicating that 400 devotees are stranded at Vaishno Devi in Katra. PIB Fact Check clarifies any misinformation on government policies and schemes.
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Image courtesy: PIB Twitter
Google Trends analysis on people stuck in Vaishno Devi rumour
Take a look at number of people who searched for recent Vaishno Devi news on March 26, 2020. keyword again saw a spike today as news of 400 people being stranded in Vaishno Devi spre like wildfire.
Image courtesy: Google Trends
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18:11 IST, April 1st 2020