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  Government calls viral claim of 3,000 Ukrainians in India 'fake'

  India | March 21, 2026 6:52 IST

  The government clarified that only seven foreign nationals have been arrested so far in connection with the case. These include six Ukrainians and one American citizen.

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  PIB Fact Check warns about a new voicemail scam impersonating RBI: Details

  Technology | November 19, 2025 18:40 IST

  The PIB Fact Check team has warned Indian users about a new scam where fraudsters send voicemail messages pretending to be from the Reserve Bank of India, claiming that the user’s bank account will be blocked due to credit card fraud.

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  India post text alert: Don't fall for this viral SMS scam! Here’s what you need to know

  India | September 14, 2025 17:42 IST

  The PIB Fact Check team has confirmed that an SMS from India Post is a scam and issued a clear warning via X (formerly Twitter). Read more

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  Fact check: PIB debunks fake video of Trump discussing India-Pakistan conflict, shares original clip

  Fact Check | September 04, 2025 17:39 IST

  The Indian Armed Forces launched a massive operation against terror groups in Pakistan and PoK in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 innocent people. India launched ardent and precise strikes under Operation Sindoor, destroying over nine terror camps.

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  Fact Check: Is Finance Ministry giving Rs 46,715 to every citizen? Truth behind the viral claim

  India | July 20, 2025 20:48 IST

  A viral WhatsApp message claiming the Finance Ministry is giving Rs 46,715 to every citizen is fake. PIB Fact Check confirmed no such scheme exists and warned it could be a phishing scam. People are advised not to click on suspicious links or share misleading messages.

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  Pakistan continues to spread fake news: PIB Fact Check debunks misinformation on India-Pak conflict

  India | May 12, 2025 16:48 IST

  The post in question even features the logo of international news outlet CNN. However, the Face Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has now confirmed that the infographic being circulated on social media platforms is completely fake.

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  Are your calls, texts monitored? Here's truth behind new Telecom Rules viral claim

  Technology | August 29, 2024 8:53 IST

  There's a message circulating claiming that the government is monitoring calls and messages through a new telecom rules. However, the government has denied this.

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  Supreme Court stays Centre's notification setting fact check unit to identify fake news

  India | March 21, 2024 14:38 IST

  The Fact Check Unit was notified on March 20 under Information Technology Rules, 2021, by the Ministry of Electronics and IT.

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  Centre establishes fact-checking unit to debunk government related matters on social media

  India | March 20, 2024 23:55 IST

  The establishment of this fact-checking unit falls under the powers conferred by sub-clause (V) of clause (b) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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  Textile stock secures Rs 171-cr order amid industry buoyancy, spike in manufacturing

  Business | November 22, 2023 23:36 IST

  According to a filing on BSE, the latest consignment involves the supply of high-quality yarn to various fast fashion brands.

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  FACT CHECK: Don't fall prey to these fake social media handles of IB, PIB | DETAILS

  Fact Check | July 26, 2023 15:39 IST

  This time a fake ID of the same organisation has been created by some unknown mischievous users. Not only one government institution has become a victim of fake handles, fake handles are also being run in the name of Intelligence Bureau (IB).

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  FACT CHECK: Fake ISRO accounts surface on social media; Here's how you can be aware

  Fact Check | July 21, 2023 10:21 IST

  These misleading accounts have raised concerns among netizens, inciting the Indian government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check to take action.

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  PIB row: 'Fact Check will not be done by PIB, Centre yet to decide', clarifies Chandrashekhar

  India | April 07, 2023 21:37 IST

  The clarification came as multiple media reported that the organisations have to remove their content from the platform if fact-checking agency declares the content as fake news

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  Centre cracks down on fake news peddling YouTube Channels

  India | January 12, 2023 15:53 IST

  Fake news peddling YouTube Channels: The six YouTube channels were found to be operating as part of a coordinated disinformation network, had nearly 20 lakh subscribers and their videos have been watched over 51 crore times.

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  PIB Fact-Check rejects claims made in video on Railways' privatisation shared by Rahul Gandhi

  India | November 13, 2022 13:12 IST

  In the video, Rahul Gandhi can be seen joined by South Central Railway Employees' Sangh AGS during 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' to which he asked, "Which part of the Indian Railways are they privatising?"

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  7th Pay Commission: Additional installment of DA to be effective July 1, 2022? Here's the truth

  India | September 22, 2022 15:13 IST

  7th pay commission: PIB in its fact check, said that the Department of Expenditure and the Finance Ministry has not given any such orders in this direction.

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  Fact-check: Govt dismisses fake Rs 500 notes claims over proximity of green strip

  Fact Check | May 11, 2022 21:13 IST

  PIB fact check busts rumours claiming currency notes of Rs 500 are fake in which the proximity of the green strip is not near to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor's signature.

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  FACT CHECK: Govt giving Rs 4,000 assistance under Corona Care Fund? Here's the truth

  India | July 02, 2021 18:44 IST

  A claim is being made on WhatsApp that the government is providing financial assistance of Rs 4,000 under the 'Corona Care Fund Scheme'. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has termed this claim absolutely fake.

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  Facebook and Instagram delete PIB factcheck post on Covid vaccine, restore later

  India | June 03, 2021 19:16 IST

  The post shared by the official account of PIB had done fact check on a claim circulating on the social media where a French Nobel Laureate was attributed saying that all those who have taken COVID19 vaccine would die in two years.

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  Govt to monitor your phone calls, social media? Here's the truth behind viral message

  India | May 27, 2021 17:19 IST

  A new message is going viral on social media claiming that the government will now monitor social media and phone calls under the 'new broadcasting rules'. The message is being ciruclated and shared on WhatsApp.