rumour-mongering

rumour-mongering

n
the act of spreading rumours
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Teams comprising of female officials have been meeting people in villages of Balrampur district to spread awareness against rumour-mongering leading to mob violence.
Amid flood onslaughts and dengue taking a near-epidemic proportion, a chain of events like women repression, and lynching on rumour-mongering prompted ruling quarters to smell a rat.
According to him, in spite of the intimidation, unnecessary accusations and rumour-mongering, the apex court lived to its billing by dispensing justice without fear or favour.
This brings me to the subject of rumour-mongering about dissensions within the team and the player-grouping.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Saddar Sahibzada Sajjad told media that a first information report (FIR) had been registered at the Badhber police station against identified individuals for setting fire to a Basic Health Unit and causing widespread panic by rumour-mongering.
"Once she makes up her mind to deal with negative rumour-mongering, nothing can stop her.
The public is requested to pay no heed to any such rumour-mongering which is aimed at creating unnecessary hype and anxiety in the general public.
"It's nice to put all those stories to bed, stories we knew weren't true and were just rumour-mongering.
Authorities suspended smart phone services in the region to prevent rumour-mongering. Two traders and the driver were transported to hospital in critical condition.
The authorities snapped Internet and social media networks in the city as a precaution late on Friday to prevent rumour-mongering. Attempting to control the rampaging mobs, police resorted to caning, lobbing teargas shells and fring plastic bullets and imposed prohibitory orders, banning assembly for four or more persons.
He urged party workers not be misled by rumour-mongering Bahadurabad wing.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday held the Centre responsible for the Darjeeling unrest and said the state government would not tolerate any rumour-mongering that might endanger peace.