Fake News: China claims India lit up Qutub Minar in Russian flag colours amid Ukraine war

Chinese state media shared misleading news about India lighting up Qutub Minar in Russian flag colour amid ongoing Ukraine Russia war. Chinese state-affiliated media Global Times on Monday shared ims of monument from an earlier event to share fake news. Qutub Minar monument was in fact lit up to mark 2022 Jan Aushadi Diwas. Taking it to its official Twitter handle, Global Times claimed that India lit up Qutub Minar in Russian flag colours as a sign of support.

Taking to its Twitter handle, Global Times wrote, “India lit up Qutb Minar, one of landmark buildings in New Delhi, with colours of Russian flag.” Following this, media group suffered major backlash as Indians flooded post to mark it fake. In reality, media group that acts as China government’s mouthpiece had shared an older im of Qutub Minar from March 5, when it was illuminated in colours to mark fourth year of Jan Aushadhi Diwas, which is celebrated every year on March 7 under Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana (PMBJP).

official Twitter handle of PMBJP had shared multiple ims of monument in various colours including that was shared by Chinese media. Sharing ims on March 5, it had written, “Historical Monument of our Country, Qutub Minar illuminates on occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2022. This great moment captured in camera will leave mark in history.”

Following development, PIB that fact-checks information shared also countered Global Times’ post and dismissed claims. Marking post as misleading, PIB wrote, “Global Times has claimed in a tweet that Qutub Minar was lit up with colours of Russian flag. This claim is misleading. Qutub Minar was illuminated as a part of #JanaushadhiDiwas2022 celebrations.” Following this, post was taken down by Chinese media.

PM Modi lauds PMBJP

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana is a central government campaign launched by Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to masses. Speaking about initiative on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said poor and middle class have benefitted from service provided by 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras'. se Kendras were set up to provide generic drugs at affordable prices that have mand to save crores of rupees on medicines for beneficiaries.

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