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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Unidentified men set fire to TVK campaign office near Srirangam
Tiruchirapalli (PTI): A campaign office of the actor Vijay-led TVK was allegedly torched by unidentified miscreants in Kamanayakkanpalayam village near Srirangam in the early hours of Friday, police said.
According to the police, the damage is minimal. Fire had engulfed the thatched roof providing shade at the entrance of the building that served as the party’s election office for the Srirangam constituency.
While on social media, a CCTV footage of two unidentified men fleeing on motorbike is being circulated as the culprits, police said the video footage is yet to be verified.
Based on a complaint lodged by TVK, the Pettaivaithalai Police have registered a case and initiated a search for the perpetrators.
திருவரங்கம் தொகுதியில் த.வெ.க வேட்பாளரின் தேர்தல் அலுவலகம் மர்ம நபர்களால் தீவைக்கப்பட்டு சேதப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. @TNelectionsCEO @ECISVEEP#TVKVijay #தமிழகவெற்றிக்கழகம் pic.twitter.com/ImDZfTkuAq
— Thanjavur_District_Head (TVK) (@TVK_Thanjai) May 1, 2026
