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PIB Fact Check Debunks Social Media Posts Citing Petrol, Diesel Price Hikes
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Wednesday dismissed as fake a viral message claiming that petrol and diesel prices have been hiked by up to Rs 12.50 per litre.
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Centre Dismisses Social Media Claims That 3,000 Ukrainians Entered India
The government on Friday debunked social media claims that 3,000 Ukrainians have entered India and are hiding in the northeast to train insurgent groups, calling these posts "Fake".
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RSS Chief Asked PM To "Saffronise" Army? Centre Calls Out Fake Video
A video of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, in which he is purportedly heard saying that he has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "saffronise" the Indian Army, is fake and has been digitally altered to mislead the public
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Republic Day 2026: Is India Celebrating 77th Or 78th Republic Day? All You Need To Know
Republic Day 2026: While India prepares to celebrate its next Republic Day, a familiar question has resurfaced: Is it the 77th or the 78th Republic Day?
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Govt Calls Demand for Smartphone OS Source Code Fake, Says Consulting Stakeholders
India has pushed back against a Reuters report that claimed the government was considering strict new smartphone security rules, including source code sharing. PIB Fact Check called the report fake, while Reuters has stood by its story. With no official notification or supporting documents released, the status of the reported proposals remains uncl...
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Income Tax Officers To Access Your Bank, Social Media Accounts? A Fact Check
PIB clarified that Income Tax officials cannot access social media or email data of taxpayers unless a formal search operation is underway.
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Two New Rapid Rail Routes Between Delhi And Haryana Get Approval: Check Routes, Cost And Other Details
The new rail project, worth a combined Rs 65,000 crore, has received approval from the Public Investment Board (PIB).
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Government Debunks Fake Delhi Blast Image Circulated By 'Propaganda Accounts'
As panic and misinformation swirled in the aftermath of Monday evening's deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit swiftly intervened to quash a viral falsehood.
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Uttarakhand University Giving Extra Marks For Attending PM Modi's Event? A Fact-Check
The viral notice, which appears to be issued by the Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, asks all B.Tech CSE and specialisation (2nd year) and BCA (2nd year) students to attend the event.
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Fact Check: President Murmu's Deepfake Blames PM Modi For Rafale Flight
PIB Fact Check flagged a digitally-altered video of President Droupadi Murmu that is being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts with false claims alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using her as a prop to promote Rafale fighter jets.
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Government Debunks Viral Train Container Reuse Claim, Labels Video "Misleading"
As the clip gained traction online, it fueled heated debates on social media. The Press Information Bureau Fact check has finally put a full stop it.
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Has Government Launched 'Blood On Call' Helpline? A Fact Check
PIB Fact Check has debunked a claim circulating on WhatsApp about a pan-India helpline number 104 titled "Blood on Call" for blood requirements. According to PIB, this claim is misleading, and the Government of India is not running any such scheme.
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RBI To Phase Out Rs 500 Notes By 2026? Here Is A Fact Check
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check clarified that the RBI has issued no such directive and that Rs 500 notes remain legal tender.
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Fact Check: US Didn't Use Indian Airspace For Strikes On Iran Nuclear Sites
The Fact Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked claims circulating on social media that the US military used Indian airspace to carry out its Operation Midnight Hammer, launched against Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
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Pakistan Air Force Is 'Undisputed King'? India Fact-Checks Propaganda
Propaganda - ostensibly from a reputed British publication, The Daily Telegraph - declaring the Pakistan Air Force 'the undisputed king of the skies' has been junked by the government.
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PIB Fact Check Debunks Social Media Posts Citing Petrol, Diesel Price Hikes
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Wednesday dismissed as fake a viral message claiming that petrol and diesel prices have been hiked by up to Rs 12.50 per litre.
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Centre Dismisses Social Media Claims That 3,000 Ukrainians Entered India
The government on Friday debunked social media claims that 3,000 Ukrainians have entered India and are hiding in the northeast to train insurgent groups, calling these posts "Fake".
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RSS Chief Asked PM To "Saffronise" Army? Centre Calls Out Fake Video
A video of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, in which he is purportedly heard saying that he has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "saffronise" the Indian Army, is fake and has been digitally altered to mislead the public
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Republic Day 2026: Is India Celebrating 77th Or 78th Republic Day? All You Need To Know
Republic Day 2026: While India prepares to celebrate its next Republic Day, a familiar question has resurfaced: Is it the 77th or the 78th Republic Day?
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Govt Calls Demand for Smartphone OS Source Code Fake, Says Consulting Stakeholders
India has pushed back against a Reuters report that claimed the government was considering strict new smartphone security rules, including source code sharing. PIB Fact Check called the report fake, while Reuters has stood by its story. With no official notification or supporting documents released, the status of the reported proposals remains uncl...
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Income Tax Officers To Access Your Bank, Social Media Accounts? A Fact Check
PIB clarified that Income Tax officials cannot access social media or email data of taxpayers unless a formal search operation is underway.
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Two New Rapid Rail Routes Between Delhi And Haryana Get Approval: Check Routes, Cost And Other Details
The new rail project, worth a combined Rs 65,000 crore, has received approval from the Public Investment Board (PIB).
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Government Debunks Fake Delhi Blast Image Circulated By 'Propaganda Accounts'
As panic and misinformation swirled in the aftermath of Monday evening's deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit swiftly intervened to quash a viral falsehood.
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Uttarakhand University Giving Extra Marks For Attending PM Modi's Event? A Fact-Check
The viral notice, which appears to be issued by the Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, asks all B.Tech CSE and specialisation (2nd year) and BCA (2nd year) students to attend the event.
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Fact Check: President Murmu's Deepfake Blames PM Modi For Rafale Flight
PIB Fact Check flagged a digitally-altered video of President Droupadi Murmu that is being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts with false claims alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using her as a prop to promote Rafale fighter jets.
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Government Debunks Viral Train Container Reuse Claim, Labels Video "Misleading"
As the clip gained traction online, it fueled heated debates on social media. The Press Information Bureau Fact check has finally put a full stop it.
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Has Government Launched 'Blood On Call' Helpline? A Fact Check
PIB Fact Check has debunked a claim circulating on WhatsApp about a pan-India helpline number 104 titled "Blood on Call" for blood requirements. According to PIB, this claim is misleading, and the Government of India is not running any such scheme.
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RBI To Phase Out Rs 500 Notes By 2026? Here Is A Fact Check
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check clarified that the RBI has issued no such directive and that Rs 500 notes remain legal tender.
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Fact Check: US Didn't Use Indian Airspace For Strikes On Iran Nuclear Sites
The Fact Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked claims circulating on social media that the US military used Indian airspace to carry out its Operation Midnight Hammer, launched against Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
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Pakistan Air Force Is 'Undisputed King'? India Fact-Checks Propaganda
Propaganda - ostensibly from a reputed British publication, The Daily Telegraph - declaring the Pakistan Air Force 'the undisputed king of the skies' has been junked by the government.
