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Countering misinformation on Govt. policies/schemes.

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An Instagram post circulating on social media states that President Droupadi Murmu said that 'if a rape occurs in any state and the State government does not take action within 24 hours, the Chief Minister of that state should immediately resign.'

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This claim is #fake.

President Droupadi Murmu has NOT given any such statement.

🚨 Rely only on official government sources for verified information.
Have you also received an SMS stating that your package has arrived at the warehouse, further asking you to update your address details within 24 hours to avoid the package being returned

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Beware! This message is #Fake

India Post never sends such messages asking to update your address for delivering articles.

Never click on such fraudulent links !!
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An X post by a pro-Pakistani handle claims that clashes are currently ongoing between militants and the Indian Army in Poonch, in which several Indian army personnel were injured.

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Beware! This claim is #fake.

No such clashes are ongoing between militants and the Indian Army in Poonch, and no army personnel were hurt.

🚨Rely only on official Government sources for verified information!
An approval letter allegedly issued by HPCL is claiming to provide the LPG agency dealership/ distributorship.

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This approval letter is #FAKE.

▶️ Visit the official website http://lpgvitarakchayan.in for authentic information.
Social media posts claim that an Agniveer fled from Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, carrying four AK rifle magazines, and that a search operation is underway.

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This claim is #fake. No such incident has occurred.

No magazines are missing.

Please avoid sharing unverified or misleading information and rely only on official sources for updates.
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A social media post claims that militants opened fire on an Indian Army vehicle in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, followed by gunfire and an IED blast, injuring 12 soldiers

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The claims made are #Fake

No such incident of gunfire, IED blast, injuries, or loss of life has occurred.

The shared clip is old and shows a controlled defusion of an IED recovered from a bag dropped by Pakistani drone in Poonch

Watch the original footage here: https://x.com/AdityaRajKaul/status/2006708178441089374?s=20
पंजाब केसरी में प्रकाशित एक आर्टिकल की हेडलाइन में यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि देश के ख़ज़ाने से ₹1.28 लाख करोड़ का सोना गायब हो गया है।

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यह दावा #फर्जी है।

RBI के अनुसार, 6 फरवरी को समाप्त हुए सप्ताह में गोल्ड रिज़र्व के मूल्य में गिरावट दर्ज की गई है, न कि गोल्ड रिज़र्व से कोई सोना गायब हुआ है।

▶️ वित्तीय आंकड़ों की सही जानकारी के लिए आरबीआई की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट देखें: https://rbi.org.in
A letter purportedly issued by LPG Vitarak Chayan is being circulated on social media, claiming allotment of an Indane LPG dealership and seeking a registration fee of ₹31,500.

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This letter is FAKE and has NOT been issued by LPG Vitarak Chayan.

🚫 Stay vigilant and avoid sharing personal or financial details.

▶️ For authentic and verified information, refer only to the official website: http://lpgvitarakchayan.in
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🚨 Deepfake Video Alert

A digitally manipulated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being circulated online by Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claiming that Pakistan destroyed India's Rafale jets.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has NOT made such a statement.

👉 Watch the original, unedited video of the Prime Minister’s speech here:
🔗 https://youtu.be/5wuFCgSnn9A

⚠️ Beware! Such manipulated videos are being deliberately shared to mislead the public as part of Pakistan’s ongoing misinformation campaign against India.

🛑 Help STOP misinformation
If you come across such misleading or manipulated content, report it immediately:

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📩 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
Claim: A tweet by China Pulse alleges that Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the Chinese robot presented at Galgotia University is an Indian robot.

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The Claim is false

▪️The Union Minister has nowhere stated that the robot presented by Galgotias University is an Indian robot.
Claim: Social media posts claiming that Manipur freedom fighters have reportedly captured an Indian Air Force helicopter from an IAF base in Manipur, and that IAF personnel have fled the area out of fear.

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This claim is #fake. No such incident has occurred.

Please avoid sharing unverified or misleading information and rely only on official sources for updates.
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A digitally manipulated video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is circulating online, promoting an official government program offering upto ₹16 lakh per month on an initial investment of ₹22,000.

🔍 #PIBFactCheck

The video is #FAKE and AI-generated.

⚠️ The Finance Minister or the Government of India has NOT endorsed this investment platform or scheme.

🚫 Do not click on any links with such claims - they could be phishing attempts

#StayInformed | #StaySafe
Claim: On social media, it is being circulated that a suspected human case of avian influenza has been reported in India.

#PIBFactCheck:

This claim is #MISLEADING

No human case of avian influenza has been detected or confirmed so far.

🔹 A 35-year-old male with flu-like symptoms and a history of poultry exposure was tested as a precautionary measure; RT-PCR results were NEGATIVE.

🔹 The individual was clinically stable, subsequently discharged, and advised home isolation with continuation of prescribed treatment.
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A video circulating on Facebook falsely claims, using digitally altered AI-generated content, that Union Minister Rajnath Singh is promoting an investment project promising returns of ₹80,000 in a single day and up to ₹15 lakh per month on an investment of ₹22,000.

#PIBFactCheck

This video is #FAKE and AI-generated.

⚠️ The Defence Minister or the Government of India has NOT endorsed any such investment project or scheme.

🚨 Beware! Fraudsters often use false endorsements to lure people into investment scams and steal their money.

Always verify such claims through official sources before believing or sharing them.
दावा-: केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 'महिला वर्क फ्रॉम होम योजना' के तहत महिलाओं घर से काम करने का अवसर और प्रतिमाह ₹25,000 वेतन दिया जाएगा।

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यूट्यूब चैनल 'Buddhsen92TechOfficial' का यह वीडियो और दावा #फर्जी है।

▶️ कृपया ऐसे लुभावने दावों के झांसे में न आएं। आधिकारिक स्त्रोतों से प्राप्त सूचनाओं पर ही विश्वास कीजिए।

🔸 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी प्रकार की संदिग्ध खबर, वीडियो या तस्वीर @PIBFactCheck को भेजिए, वास्तविकता हम आपको बताएंगे -

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दावा-: केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 'महिला वर्क फ्रॉम होम योजना' के तहत महिलाओं को घर से काम करने का अवसर और प्रतिमाह ₹25,000 वेतन दिया जाएगा।

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यूट्यूब चैनल 'Buddhsen92TechOfficial' का यह वीडियो और दावा #फर्जी है।

▶️ कृपया ऐसे लुभावने दावों के झांसे में न आएं। आधिकारिक स्त्रोतों से प्राप्त सूचनाओं पर ही विश्वास कीजिए।

🔸 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी प्रकार की संदिग्ध खबर, वीडियो या तस्वीर @PIBFactCheck को भेजिए, वास्तविकता हम आपको बताएंगे -

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💰 Don’t fall for get-rich-quick scams ❗️

A sponsored ad on Facebook is circulating a digitally altered, AI-generated video featuring Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, falsely promoting an investment scheme that claims returns of up to ₹15 lakh a month for an investment of ₹22,000.

🔍 #PIBFactCheck

Beware! This video is #FAKE and AI-generated.

⚠️ Neither the Finance Minister nor the Government of India has endorsed any such investment scheme or platform.

💡 How to protect yourself from such scams:

🔸 Be wary of “too-good-to-be-true” returns.
🔸 Verify claims through official government or financial institution websites.
🔸 Avoid clicking on suspicious or unknown links
🔸 Never share personal or banking details on unverified platforms

#StayInformed | #StaySafe
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A Pakistani propaganda account, ‘Markhor_Paki’, has shared two old videos claiming that Kashmiri freedom fighters reportedly attacked an Indian Army camp in Rajouri.

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This claim is FAKE.

▶️ One video (May 2022) shows a statement by Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu Zone, about a passenger bus incident in Kharmal, Katra.

⛓️‍💥 https://x.com/igp_jammu/status/1525137825498566656?s=20

▶️ The other video is from an accidental blast at Nowgam Police Station on 15 November 2025.

⛓️‍💥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOsNOwyiCcY

🔸 Please remain cautious of such sensational content.

⚠️ If you come across such misleading or manipulated content, report it immediately:

📲 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259
📩 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in
Did you also receive a message asking you to download & install an APK file to redeem SBI rewards

Beware ‼️

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State Bank of India NEVER sends links or APK files over SMS/WhatsApp

✔️Never download unknown files or click on such links
🚨 सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल एक इंस्टाग्राम पोस्ट के माध्यम से यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू ने बयान दिया है कि सोशल मीडिया पर जो भी अभिनेत्री अनुचित कपड़े पहनकर पोस्ट डालती है, उनके सभी सोशल मीडिया अकाउंट डिलीट कर दिए जाएंगे।

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यह दावा फर्जी है।

राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू द्वारा ऐसा कोई बयान नहीं दिया गया है।

⚠️ सत्यापित जानकारी के लिए केवल आधिकारिक सरकारी स्रोतों पर ही भरोसा करें।

🔸 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी प्रकार की संदिग्ध खबर, वीडियो या तस्वीर PIB Fact Check भेजिए, वास्तविकता हम आपको बताएंगे -

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Chance to earn over ₹1,950,000 a month with Government Support

A website 'spirelya.com' impersonating the Times of India claims that the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an Investment platform promising up to ₹1,950,000 a month on an investment of ₹18,000. The website further seeks personal contact details for registration.

🔍 #PIBFactCheck

This is a scam. The image is #FAKE and AI-generated.

⚠️ Neither the Finance Minister nor the Government of India has endorsed any such investment scheme or platform.

🚫 NEVER click on any links with such images, as it may be a phishing attempt!

Do NOT share your personal or, financial details online.