Newspaper Clipping Claiming ₹2.8 Lakh Cr Loss In 5G Auction Is Fake
By Srijit Das A doctored image of a clipping of the Times Of India newspaper has been shared on social media with a false claim that the 5G spectrum auctions caused a record loss of Rs 2.8 lakh crore. BOOM found that the photo is digitally manipulated. The original article published on the Times Business section of the newspaper, reported that the 5G spectrum auctions generated a record Rs 1.5 lakh crore for the government. According toreports, the auction for the 5G telecom spectrum concluded on August 1, 2022 receiving bids upwards of Rs 1.5 lakh crore after seven days of bidding. Mukesh Amb...