FACT CHECK: Re-opening of cinema halls across India; Really?

FACT | Sept 15, 2020:

Yet again! a series of fake news has been doing the rounds on social media claiming the opening-up of cinema halls across the country.

However, the Home Ministry has dismissed a media report which claimed that the Home Ministry has ordered the reopening of cinema halls across India from 1st of October.

In a tweet, Press Information Bureau (PIB) said the claim is fake. It said no decision has been taken by Home Ministry on reopening cinema halls yet.

Claim:A Media report has claimed that Home Ministry has ordered reopening of cinema halls across the country from 1st October with the imposition of strict regulations. #PIBFactCheck: This claim is #Fake. No decision has been taken by @HMOIndia on reopening the cinema halls yet pic.twitter.com/hc903cfXnm

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) September 14, 2020