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#AirIndia की फ्लाइट AI-171 हादसे से जोड़कर एक वीडियो को शेयर किया जा रहा है, जिसे दुर्घटना से ठीक पहले का बताया जा रहा है

#PIBFactCheck

यह दावा #फर्जी है

➡️ वायरल हो रहा वीडियो पुराना है और इसका #AirIndia की फ्लाइट AI-171 से कोई संबंध नहीं है

🔗https://instagram.com/reel/DJ7I75NT3Wo/?igsh=N2d5Z2JjODh4enlw

⚠️ अफवाहों पर भरोसा न करें और हमेशा आधिकारिक स्रोतों से ही जानकारी लें
A #Fake approval letter claims to grant a loan of ₹5,00,000 under PM Mudra Yojana on payment of ₹2,100

#PIBFactCheck

✔️ The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has not issued this letter

✔️Refinancing Agency - MUDRA doesn't lend directly to micro-entrepreneurs/individuals

🔗http://mudra.org.in/FAQ
In a letter purportedly issued by the Indian Cyber ​​Crime Coordination Center (I4C), several allegations are being leveled at the recipient & a reply is being sought

#PIBFactCheck

This letter is fake

No such letter has been issued by any organization under Govt. of India
🚨 Stay alert

A message circulating on #WhatsApp claims to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 crash by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

🔍#PIBFactCheck:

This message is completely Fake.

✈️ This report has not been issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau

⚠️Always rely on official sources for accurate information
Several social media posts are claiming that the Central Government is not including the Caste enumeration in Census 2027.

#PIBFactCheck

These claims are misleading.

The Government has already announced that the Caste enumeration will be conducted along with Census 2027. Please see the details below.

🔗 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2136515

Stay alert and do not believe in unverified content circulating online.

Always rely on authentic sources for accurate information.
यू-ट्यूब चैनल "Khbriexpress" के वीडियो थंबनेल में दावा किया जा रहा है कि केंद्र सरकार द्वारा सभी छात्रों को फ्री लैपटॉप दिया जाएगा

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यह दावा फर्जी है। केंद्र सरकार द्वारा फ्री लैपटॉप योजना नहीं चलाई जा रही है

कृपया सतर्क रहिए। ऐसे लुभावने दावों के झांसे में मत आइए

▶️ केन्द्रीय योजनाओं से जुड़ी आधिकारिक जानकारी के लिए वेबसाइट myscheme.gov.in/ से जुड़िए
क्या केंद्र सरकार द्वारा सभी महिलाओं को फ्री सोलर आटा चक्की दिए जाने की खबर आप तक भी पहुंची है

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#Youtube चैनल SONUTV843 के वीडियो में किया जा रहा ऐसा दावा #फर्जी है

केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी प्रकार की संदिग्ध तस्वीरें,वीडियो अथवा संदेश पीआईबी फैक्टचेक को भेजिए, वास्तविक जानकारी हम आप तक पहुंचाएंगे

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Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States to launch aircrafts against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer

#PIBFactCheck

This claim is FAKE

Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer

During the Press Briefing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine explained the route used by US aircrafts

Watch here - x.com/cspan/status/1
🚨 Toll Charges for Two-Wheelers from July 15? Here's the Truth! 🛵💸

Several social media posts claim that two-wheelers will have to pay tolls on highways starting July 15, 2025.

#PIBFactCheck

This claim is #Fake

NHAI has made NO such announcement

🛣️ There are no plans to impose tolls on two-wheelers.

🔍 Always verify with official sources before believing viral news!

🔗https://x.com/NHAI_Official/status/1938155675445588222
It is being claimed in a news article that Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issued an urgent notice to all pensioners, warning them that their pension benefits may be suspended if they fail to submit the required new EPFO form by 28 July 2025.

#PIBFactCheck

This claim is #FAKE

💠No such New EPFO form has been issued by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

⚠️Always rely on official sources for accurate information
🚨Fake YouTube Thumbnail Alert

'adtechnovation' नामक यूट्यूब चैनल के #YouTubeThumbnail में यह दावा किया गया है कि 'PM बेरोजगारी भत्ता योजना' के तहत सरकार सभी बेरोजगार युवाओं को प्रतिमाह ₹4500 की आर्थिक सहायता दे रही है

🔎 #PIBFactCheck

यह दावा #फर्जी है

➡️ भारत सरकार की ओर से ऐसी कोई योजना संचालित नहीं की जा रही है

⚠️ योजनाओं से जुड़ी अधिकृत और सटीक जानकारी के लिए विजिट करें: https://myscheme.gov.in

📣 झूठी और भ्रामक जानकारी फैलाने वाले यूट्यूब चैनलों और वीडियो थंबनेल से सावधान रहें, और ऐसी सामग्री को आगे साझा करने से बचें
"Chance to win a Fuel Subsidy Gift worth ₹6,000 from the Indian Oil Corporation" 🎁💸

Sounds enticing, right

However, this lucky draw is #FAKE

It's a scam & is NOT related to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

⚠️ Always run any suspicious information related to the Government of India by #PIBFactCheck
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Several social media posts claim that the Union Government is planning to impose a tax on water usage for agricultural purposes

#PIBFactCheck:

This Claim is Fake

Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil has clarified in a press conference that water usage for farming falls under the jurisdiction of State Governments.

➡️Read more:https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2140317
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Before clicking, make sure the website is real.
Spotting a fake site is easier than you think!

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📞 No contact info or shady About page? 🚩

⚠️ Too many pop-ups or flashy offers? Exit now!

Be smart. Be safe online.💡
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The headline of a news report by The Wire claims that 'IAF Lost Fighter Jets to Pak Because of Political Leadership’s Constraints’

#PIBFactcheck

The claim being made in this headline is misleading!

The remarks made by the Indian Defence Attache at a seminar have been "quoted out of context."

Read more: https://x.com/IndianEmbJkt/status/1939315985007485294
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🛑 PM Modi promoting an investment scheme offering a daily profit of ₹1.25 Lakh/Day? Here's the Truth 🛑

A video circulating on social media shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsing an investment scheme that promises to offer a daily profit of up to ₹1.25 lakh on an investment of ₹21,000.

Sounds unbelievable?
It is! Because it’s FAKE. 👎

#PIBFactCheck 🔍

🚫 The video is digitally manipulated
🚫 No such investment scheme has been launched
🚫 PM Modi or the Government of India is NOT associated with any such platform!

👉 Don't let deepfakes fool you.
👉 Always VERIFY before you SHARE.
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Pakistani accounts claim that on May 9, the US warned PM Modi that Pakistan would launch a major attack unless certain conditions were accepted and India accepted immediately

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This claim is misleading! This is only a part of his full statement.

During the interview with Newsweek, EAM Dr S Jaishankar said that Prime Minister told US "if Pakistan launched an attack on India, there would be a response from us!"

EAM also said, the next morning, following India's massive response, "Mr. Rubio called me up and said the Pakistanis were ready to talk."
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🚨 Too Good to Be True? Think Again! 🚨

A video claims Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment platform developed in collaboration with ex-Infosys CEO N.R. Narayana Murthy, promising that an investment of ₹21,000 can earn you up to ₹15 lakh per month!

#PIBFactCheck

But wait…

This is a digitally altered #fake video

⚠️ No such scheme has been launched or endorsed by the Finance Minister or the Government of India

🔒 Don’t fall prey to such phishy investment claims!

📢 Stay alert. Verify before you trust.
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Pakistani propaganda accounts are claiming that Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Rahul R Singh has said "Pakistan's electronic warfare and C4 intelligence capability truly surprised us, and the Chinese technology played a big role in defeating India".

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These claims are Fake!

No such statement has been made by the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Rahul R Singh.
🚨"India Admits Rafale Pilot Loss?" - Here's the truth behind this claim:

Several Pakistani propaganda handles are spreading false claims that India has officially confirmed the loss of 4 IAF pilots, including those flying 3 Rafale jets.

#PIBFactCheck

FAKE ALERT!

The Government of India has issued NO such statement. There is no truth to these rumours.

🔍 Don’t fall for misinformation.
⚠️ Always cross-verify with official sources before believing or sharing such claims.