DD News anchor Sudhir Chaudhary called out for spreading false food warning label claims
Fact-checker Zubair criticises PIB fact check for ignoring Sudhir Chaudhary’s misinformation
New Delhi: The PIB Fact Check recently debunked misleading media reports claiming that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had directed central government institutions to issue warning labels on popular Indian snacks like samosas, jalebis, and laddoos. The ministry clarified that its advisory only recommended displaying “Oil and Sugar Boards” in workplaces to promote healthier dietary habits, not warning labels on food products.
However, social media fact-checker Mohammed Zubair has publicly called out PIB Fact Check for selectively targeting certain media sources while ignoring others spreading the same misinformation. Zubair highlighted that while PIB included a screenshot from the Hindustan Times and a random X account in its fact check, it failed to address a widely viewed video by government-funded DD News anchor Sudhir Chaudhary, who amplified the false claim.
“Hello @PIBFactCheck, you've debunked false claims citing Hindustan Times and an X post, but here is a video by Govt-funded @DDNewslive anchor @sudhirchaudhary spreading the same misinformation,” Zubair tweeted. “Why not call them out? The Hindustan Times report was corrected, but the DD News Hindi post remains online.”
The Union Health Ministry’s advisory, part of the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), focuses on raising awareness about hidden fats and excess sugar to combat obesity and lifestyle diseases. It explicitly does not target Indian street food or direct warning labels on food products.
Hello @PIBFactCheck, You've added a screenshot of Hindustan Times and a random X account to debunk the false claim. But here is a video by Govt funded @DDNewslive anchor @sudhirchaudhary amplifying the misinformation. Why not call them out. The report was corrected by Hindustan… https://t.co/k2hyIGkPTw pic.twitter.com/edJlUF93Bs
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) July 16, 2025
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Meghalaya: Interstate ATM theft racket busted, 6 arrested
Shillong (PTI): An interstate racket involved in ATM thefts across several states has been busted, with the arrest of six persons in connection with a break-in at an electronic banking outlet in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused were allegedly involved in breaking into an ATM of the Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank on April 5, 2024, they said.
Three of the accused were arrested from Barpeta in Assam, while the remaining were apprehended from Haryana, police said.
Ri-Bhoi SP Giri Prasad M said a special police team was constituted to investigate the case.
"With coordinated efforts and assistance from Assam and Haryana Police, we were able to apprehend the accused involved in the ATM break-in," he told PTI.
The case was registered at Umiam police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to police, the gang used gas cutters to break open the ATM safe and fled with the cash within minutes.
"The group is part of a larger network involved in similar ATM thefts across different states. Further investigation is underway to dismantle the entire network," the SP added.
