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The government has refuted a video claiming that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment scheme that promises returns of over five lakh rupees per week for an investment of 22 thousand rupees. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau stated that the claim...

New Delhi, April 1 The government blocked over 1,400 URLs on digital media during Operation Sindoor to counter the spread of fake news, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Responding to a written question, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan also said that the Fact...

The government has dismissed a video that has gone viral on social media, which claims in its thumbnail that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a nationwide lockdown. The video also claims that the country is facing a major crisis, forcing people to stay indoors. The Fact Check Unit of...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – As preparations for the Kerala Assembly elections gain momentum, the Election Commission has set an ambitious target of achieving over 85 per cent voter turnout, signaling a renewed effort to deepen electoral participation in the state.Kerala will go to the polls...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 The Election Commission aims to achieve a voter turnout exceeding 85 per cent in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, CEO Ratan U Kelkar said on Monday.He was speaking at the release of ‘Vottarivu’, an election reference manual prepared by the Press Information...

The government has uncovered an organization operating under the name "Youth Khelo India Federation" and claims affiliation with the government and the Indian Olympic Association. The organization is requesting a participation fee of $825 from each athlete to participate in the 2026...

The government has denied a video circulating on social media claiming that Major General CS Mann, as ADG, has made a statement supporting Israel and the US's actions against Iran. The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau clarified that the video is AI-generated and a deepfake. The...

Aizawl, March 10, 2026: A one-day media workshop titled "Varta" on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 and the National AIDS and STD Control Programme was organized today by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting...

The government has refuted a video circulating on social media, claiming that External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated that the nation would not tolerate Muslim countries harassing Israel. The video also claims that Israel recently granted $3 billion to the Afghan Taliban at India's...

March 9th, Aizawl: The Press Information Bureau (PIB), under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, organized a one-day media workshop, "VARTALAP," at the Lunglei Press Club today. The workshop focused on key national initiatives, including the "Vikshit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and...

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...

The government has denied a social media post claiming that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment instrument that offers returns of 10 lakh rupees per month on an investment of 22 thousand rupees. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau has labeled...

Lucknow, March 6 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday urged universities to connect with villages as part of their social responsibility.Patel made the remarks during an interaction with a 21-member media delegation from Karnataka and Tripura, led by officials of the Press...