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November 14, 2025 1:32 PM

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Government calls out fake video claiming PM Modi endorsed investment scheme

The government has dismissed the digitally altered video circulating on social media, which claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is promoting an investment scheme offering easy income daily. The Fact Check Unit of PIB clarified that the video is fake and informed that no announcement of such a scheme has been made by the Government. It has asked citizens to beware of such investment scams and asked people not to fall for such news and to verify information before trusting and shari...

Government debunks fake video claiming Air Marshal Dixit made political remarks on Rafale Jets

November 13, 2025 8:22 PM

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Government debunks fake video claiming Air Marshal Dixit made political remarks on Rafale Jets

The government has debunked the video claiming that Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has made political remarks about losing Rafale jets. The Fact Check Unit of PIB informed that several Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating these doctored videos on social media to spread misinformation. The unit has clarified that no such statement has been made by the Air Marshal. Furthermore, PIB has people not to fall for such news and to verify information before trusting and sharing. &n...

Government prepares draft Seeds Bill 2025 to replace 1966 act and 1983 order

November 13, 2025 3:56 PM

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Government prepares draft Seeds Bill 2025 to replace 1966 act and 1983 order

The government has prepared a draft Seeds Bill, 2025, aligned with current agricultural and regulatory requirements. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said that the proposed legislation is intended to replace the existing Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983. The Ministry said that the new bill seeks to safeguard farmer rights, ensure transparency and accountability in seed supply chains. It added that the bill will also regulate the quality of seed...

Javed Akhtar lauds govt. for strengthening Copyright Law, welcomes responsible use of AI in art

November 11, 2025 4:43 PM

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Javed Akhtar lauds govt. for strengthening Copyright Law, welcomes responsible use of AI in art

Renowned lyricist and Padma Bhushan awardee Javed Akhtar has thanked the Government for the strict implementation of the copyright law and for helping musicians get their due royalties. Addressing an event today in New Delhi, he said that artists earned around 730 crore rupees last year in royalties. He added that talks have been going on to expand the scope of copyright, and the government has so far been cooperative and helpful in this matter. Mr Akhtar also welcomed the use of Artifi...

Government debunks fake AI video of Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi

November 4, 2025 6:01 PM

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Government debunks fake AI video of Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi

The Government has debunked a digitally altered video circulating on social media that falsely attributes the statement of Indian Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau clarified that the content is digitally altered using artificial intelligence and is regulated by the Pakistani propaganda accounts. It said that no such statement has been made by General Upendra Dwivedi and urged citizens to rely only on official sources for in...

Government refutes fake notice on BSNL SIM KYC suspension

September 18, 2025 6:29 PM

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Government refutes fake notice on BSNL SIM KYC suspension

The government has refuted claims of a notice purportedly issued in the name of BSNL, claiming that SIM KYC of customers have been suspended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and that their SIM cards will be blocked within 24 hours. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau, in a social media post, has called the notification fake and cautioned citizens to be aware of such notices. It said BSNL never sends such notices. ...

September 11, 2025 8:45 PM

Government repeals 1,600 obsolete laws in 11 years: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the government is laying greater emphasis on reforms and, over the last 11 years, around 1,600 obsolete laws have been repealed. Dr. Singh said that the government has a forward-looking vision and is promoting good practices. He added that by 2047, efforts are being made to transform the country into a developed nation through sector-specific reforms. Dr. Singh was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day National Conference on Holi...

August 26, 2025 6:43 PM

Government imposes stock limits on wheat to curb hoarding and stabilize prices

The government has imposed stock limits on wheat to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation. The stock limits will apply to traders and wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all States and Union Territories. Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry said that the stock limit for the traders and wholesalers was three thousand metric tonnes, which has been reduced to two thousand metric tonnes in the revised stock ...

June 13, 2024 2:06 PM

Grace marks awarded to over 1500 students in NEET-UG 2024 examination to be cancelled, Centre informs Supreme Court

The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG, 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and others courses has been cancelled. A vacation bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was told by the counsel for the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) that the students, who were given grace marks, will be given an option to appear for the re-test likely to be held on 23rd June. The counsel representing NTA said that the coun...

August 24, 2023 9:24 PM

The state government is with farmers on the onion issue: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today said that the State government is with the farmers on the onion issue. Speaking to media persons, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated the State government has requested the Union Agriculture and Commerce Ministries to increase the number of procurement centres. He said, that procurement is being done at 13 centres set up by NAFED currently adding that 500 metric tonne of onion had been procured so far. The Centre had recently announced it woul...