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Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 Police have registered a case after a fake government order claiming that the summer school vacation had been shortened was circulated on online platforms, officials said on Sunday.The Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Police registered the case on Saturday night...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the need for a proactive, coordinated, and forward-looking approach, and highlighted the importance of remaining vigilant in light of the evolving situation in West Asia. He made this statement while chairing a meeting of an Informal Group of Ministers...

JAMMU, MARCH 27: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary stated that the government will take corrective measures to ensure ethical news dissemination while addressing fake news and misinformation.Responding to a discussion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, he highlighted the...

JAMMU, MARCH 27: The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive legal framework to address fake news and misinformation in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking during a brief discussion in the Assembly, he highlighted the...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather urged the government on Friday to formulate a comprehensive law to tackle the growing menace of fake news and misinformation in the Union Territory.Rather made the remarks at the end of a discussion that lasted over half an...

Jaipur, March 25 Rajasthan Governor and Chancellor Haribhau Bagde called on students of journalism and mass communication to connect with India's rich journalistic legacy and knowledge traditions on Wednesday.He emphasised that journalism should not only disseminate news but also foster...

Bhopal, March 25 Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel said on Wednesday that the digital age presents challenges for journalism in maintaining credibility, neutrality, and ethical values, given the spread of fake news and misinformation, but also opens avenues for employment and innovation...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 A day after a political row erupted in Kerala over an EC letter carrying the seal of the BJP Kerala unit, the poll panel said on Tuesday that it has directed the police to remove misleading news about the matter from social media platforms.The Kerala Police said...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the nation to be prepared, united, and vigilant, as the difficult circumstances created around the world due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia are expected to last for a long time."The effects of these difficult...

New Delhi, March 16 At least 20 instances of misinformation and attempts to spread rumors have been reported during the ongoing CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams, according to the Ministry of Education.Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary shared this information in response to...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the Centre's plea against the Bombay High Court verdict that struck down the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules aimed at regulating fake and false content on social media against the government.However, the top...

Kolkata, March 9 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar cautioned district magistrates, superintendents of police, and commissioners of various police commissionerates in West Bengal on Monday that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has the authority to initiate departmental...

New Delhi, March 7 The government on Saturday described social media posts claiming that it was planning to create a new Union Territory comprising a few districts of Bihar and West Bengal near the Siliguri corridor as "fake".The government asserted that no such proposal is under...

Srinagar, March 3 A case has been registered against some media outlets and individuals here on Tuesday for allegedly circulating fabricated and misleading information with the intention of inciting unrest and disrupting public order in connection with the protests against the killing of Iran's...

New Delhi, February 27 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday highlighted the challenges posed by fake news and misinformation, and emphasized that journalists have a responsibility to uphold the truth and counter misinformation.Addressing the 57th convocation of the Indian Institute of...

New Delhi, February 27 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday highlighted the challenges posed by fake news and misinformation, and emphasized that journalists have a responsibility to uphold the truth and counter misinformation.Addressing the 57th convocation of the Indian Institute of...

New Delhi, February 27 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday highlighted the growing challenge of fake news and misinformation, emphasizing that journalists have a responsibility to uphold the truth.Speaking at the 57th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)...

New Delhi, February 24 Jamia Millia Islamia issued a circular on Tuesday, clarifying a notification circulating on social media that claimed the university planned to arrange weddings for boys and girls found standing together during the holy month of Ramadan.In the circular, the university...

Hyderabad, February 17 – Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar has dismissed a circulating message about a woman attempting to lure children for kidnapping as completely false.“No such incidents or gangs have been reported. Citizens are advised not to believe or forward unverified...

Bengaluru, February 13 Police registered a case against an "unknown person" on Friday after the office of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah complained about a fake note circulating on social media, which falsely claimed that a district health and family welfare officer in Mandya had been...