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Fact Check: No, India Post Is Not Offering a Rs 30,000 Diwali Subsidy

Fact Check: India’s Govt Not Monitoring WhatsApp, Facebook or Phone Calls

Fact Check: Is Retirement Age Being Raised to 65? PIB Debunks Claim

Fact Check: Viral Post Claiming 10 Indian Army and CRPF Soldiers Killed in J&K Is Fake

Fact Check: Donald Trump Did Not Say Pakistan Shot Down 7 Indian Jets, Claim Misleading

Fact Check: PM Modi Is Not Offering Three Months of Free Mobile Recharge Fact Check: Centre Has Not Launched Pan-India Blood Donation Helpline Fact Check: No Pakistani Drone Infiltration or S-400 Loss, Operation Cold Start Explained Fact Check: Amit Shah Video on Operation Sindoor, Pakistan Missiles and PM Modi Is Fake

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Fact Check: No Telecom Provider Asks for Advance Money to Install Towers

The Department of Telecommunications clarified that TRAI does not lease land or issue these certificates. Only licensed providers install towers; citizens should verify their credentials before making any payments to avoid being defrauded.

Fact Check: No Notices Issued to Hindi TV News Channels Over Urdu Usage, PIB Clarifies

The Press Information Bureau has clarified that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) only forwarded a viewer's complaint to the channels. he MIB did not direct channels to reduce Urdu usage or hire language experts as was reported.

Fact Check: BSNL Never Sends KYC Suspension Notices, Beware of Fraudulent Messages

BSNL does not send such suspension notices. Users are advised to ignore these messages, refrain from sharing personal data, and verify any communication through official BSNL channels only.

Fact Check: AI-Generated Video Falsely Shows Nirmala Sitharaman Promoting Scam

The PIB warns the public against such schemes, advising them to verify investment claims only through official sources and to refrain from sharing unverified content to prevent misinformation.

Fact Check: No, Narendra Modi Free Mobile Recharge Scheme Does Not Exist

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked the “Narendra Modi Free Recharge Scheme” as fake. Users are urged to check official sources like myscheme.gov.in and report suspicious content via PIB’s X, WhatsApp, or email.

Fact Check: Did Rekha Gupta Say Nepal Protesters Want Hindu Nation? PIB Clarifies

Nepal's Gen-Z protests, sparked by the ban, reflect deeper anger over corruption and inequality. While the ban cited technicalities, protesters believe it aims to censor dissent.

Fact Check: Nirmala Sitharaman Has Not Endorsed 'Quantum AI' Or Promised Rs 1 Lakh Per Month

PIB has clarified Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has not approved any such platform and urges citizens to verify information through official sources. The scam uses fabricated news articles and manipulated videos.

Fact Check: Donald Trump Did Not Claim Indian Jets Were Shot Down in Pakistan Conflict

A fake AI-generated video falsely shows Donald Trump claiming India lost fighter jets in May’s India-Pakistan clashes. PIB confirms the clip is fabricated.

Fact Check: PIB Busts Fake ‘Students Laptop Scheme 2025’ Circulating on WhatsApp

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked a viral WhatsApp message about a “Students' Laptop Scheme 2025,” calling it fake. No such scheme exists. Similar false claims, like July’s “One Student One Laptop Yojana,” have misled students before.

Fact Check: Kerala School Students to Get Four Kg of Rice for Onam, Not 25 Kg

A viral Facebook post falsely claims Kerala students will get 25 kg of rice for Onam. In reality, Education Minister V Sivankutty announced 4 kg per student under the midday meal scheme. The misleading post used an AI-generated image.

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