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🚨DEEPFAKE VIDEO ALERT

Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh making false claims that Pakistan jammed India's systems on 10 May.

#PIBFactCheck:

Beware! This is an AI-generated deepfake video being circulated to spread misinformation.

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh did NOT give any such statement.

➡️ Watch the original, unedited clip here:
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🚨Deepfake video alert!

A video of PM Narendra Modi is circulating on social media, wherein he is endorsing an investment platform that provides a monthly income of more than ₹3 lakh for an initial investment of ₹22,000 only.

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The video is #Fake and #AI-generated.

The Prime Minister has NOT endorsed any such investment scheme or platform.

⚠️Stay away from such phishing attempts that aim to lurk your money away.

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A viral image circulating on #WhatsApp claims that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that West Bengal will become a dry state from September 30.

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The image is #Fake and digitally edited.

The Union Minister has NOT issued any such statement.

➡️If you come across any such misleading content related to the Government of India, report it immediately:

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💰 Beware of Online Investment Scams

A link circulating on #WhatsApp directs users to a video falsely portraying Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing an investment platform. The video claims that an investment of ₹21,000 can generate returns of up to ₹30 lakh.

#PIBFactCheck:

The video is #FAKE and created using artificial intelligence.

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

⚠️ Fraudsters often use fabricated videos and false promises of unusually high returns to deceive people online. Always verify such claims through official government sources before investing or sharing personal and financial information.

🔎 Stay alert. Think before you click.

🛑 Help STOP misinformation and online fraud. If you encounter suspicious or manipulated content, report it immediately at 👇

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इंस्टाग्राम चैनल 'insightswithnicky' के एक रील में दावा किया गया है कि भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक द्वारा ₹500 के नोट बंद किए जाएंगे।

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यह दावा #फर्जी है।

RBI द्वारा ऐसी कोई घोषणा नहीं की गई है।

▶️ विवरण: 🔗https://sansad.in/getFile/annex/268/AU1843_O7AqZt.pdf?source=pqars

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⚠️कृपया सतर्क रहिए। जनसामान्य को गुमराह करने वाले ऐसे दावों के झांसे में न आएं।

🔹वित्तीय निर्णयों से संबंधित प्रामाणिक जानकारी हेतु केवल आधिकारिक स्त्रोतों पर ही विश्वास कीजिए।
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🚨Deepfake video alert!

👉🏻 Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a video of MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, wherein he is stating that India lost four Rafale fighter jets during the conflict with Pakistan. Furthermore, the video alleges the MEA said that India had no option left except to stop water flow to Pakistan.

#PIBFactCheck:

The video is #Fake and digitally manipulated .

The MEA spokesperson has NOT made any such statement.

👉🏻 Watch the original video unedited clip here: 🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/vjqM-UPPbzw?si=TTURaNSj7maD_Dlm

⚠️ Do not believe such manipulated videos that aim to malign India’s image. Verify from official sources only.

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⚠️ Deepfake video alert!

A digitally manipulated video is being circulated online falsely claiming that Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharati admitted India lost fighter jets during #OperationSindoor. It also alleges that the ceasefire decision was taken under significant international pressure.

#PIBFactCheck:

The video is #FAKE and digitally manipulated.

The Air Marshal did NOT make any such statement.

🔗 Watch the original unedited video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nLfOe4pKG3Y?si=-G5Cz0FomvTpRyMR

⚠️ Do not believe such manipulated videos that aim to malign India’s image. Verify from official sources only.

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⚠️ Deepfake Video Alert!

Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video falsely claiming that Lt Gen Zubin A Minwalla has made communal and discriminatory remarks in connection with #OperationSindoor.

#PIBFactCheck:

The video is #FAKE and digitally manipulated.

Lt Gen Zubin A Minwalla did NOT make any such statement.

🔗 Watch the original unedited video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nLfOe4pKG3Y?si=-G5Cz0FomvTpRyMR

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🚨An advertisement regarding a paid internship from Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is circulating online claiming to offer a stipend of Rs 30,000 per month.

#PIBFactCheck:

The advertisement is #misleading.

The DRDO paid internship program 2026 offers of total stipend of ₹30,000, payable in two installments:

- ₹15,000 after completion of 3 months @ ₹5,000 per month, and;
- ₹15,000 after completion of 6 months.

👉🏻 Refer the original advertisement notice here : https://drdo.gov.in/drdo/sites/default/files/vacancy/advtDIPAS22042026.pdf

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🚨 DEEPFAKE VIDEO ALERT!

Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Vice Admiral AN Pramod making false claims that Pakistan targeted Indian planes & air-bases during #OperationSindoor.

#PIBFactCheck:

⚠️ Beware! This is an '#AI-generated deepfake video' shared to mislead the public.

Vice Admiral AN Pramod has made NO such statement.

➡️ Watch the original, unedited clip here:
🔗https://youtu.be/nLfOe4pKG3Y

If you come across such dubious content, please report it immediately at👇

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🚨 सावधान! भारत सरकार द्वारा सभी देशवासियों को ‘फ्री रिचार्ज’, ‘फ्री इलेक्ट्रिक स्कूटी’, ‘फ्री कार’ और आर्थिक सहायता दिए जाने से संबंधित फर्जी दावे सोशल मीडिया पर प्रसारित किए जा रहे हैं।

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Facebook पेज ‘Topidea96’ द्वारा साझा किए गए प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के ये सभी वीडियो एआई तकनीक से बनाए गए डीपफेक हैं।

केंद्र सरकार या प्रधानमंत्री द्वारा ऐसी किसी योजना की घोषणा नहीं की गई है।

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⚠️ AI-Generated Video Alert!

Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video falsely attributing statements to Air Marshal Tejinder Singh regarding India's Defence deals.

#PIBFactCheck:

This video is #FAKE and digitally manipulated.

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh did NOT make any such statement.

🔗 Watch the original unedited video here: https://x.com/ANI/status/2053798654910382418?s=20

⚠️ Beware of malicious disinformation campaigns aimed at spreading communal hatred and misleading the public.

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📣‘Yojanatak’ नामक फेसबुक प्रोफाइल द्वारा प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के अनेक #AI-जनरेटेड वीडियो साझा कर यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि आधार कार्ड पर सभी को फ्री स्कूटी, फ्री मोटरसाइकिल, फ्री साइकिल, फ्री कार, फ्री सिलाई मशीन, फ्री मोबाइल फोन और फ्री रिचार्ज दिए जाएंगे।

#PIBFactCheck:

ये सभी वीडियो #फर्ज़ी हैं।

प्रधानमंत्री द्वारा ऐसी किसी भी योजना की घोषणा नहीं की गई है।

⚠️ कृपया सतर्क रहें। ऐसे भ्रामक और सनसनीखेज वीडियो/पोस्ट को शेयर या फॉरवर्ड न करें।

🔸 केंद्र सरकार से जुड़ी किसी भी संदिग्ध जानकारी, वीडियो या तस्वीर की सत्यता जांचने के लिए उसे तुरंत PIBFactCheck को भेजें।

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⚠️ A news article published in The Tribune on May 12, 2026 claims that NITI Aayog has called for a two-year construction ban across India as West Asia crisis drains economy.

#PIBFactCheck:


This claim is #Fake.

NITI Aayog has NOT made any such recommendation.
🔗https://x.com/NITIAayog/status/2054151796214677835?s=20

🚨 Stay vigilant & always verify from official sources only.

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A social media post claims that Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has removed General Upendra Dwivedi from his position as Chief of the Army Staff.

#PIBFactCheck

This claim is #FAKE and baseless.

No such decision has been made by the Government of India. General Upendra Dwivedi assumed command of the Indian Army on 30 June 2024 and continues to serve till date.

🔗https://indianarmy.nic.in/leaders/leaders-site-main/chief-of-the-army-staff-leaders-site-main

🚫 NEVER share unverified messages. Stay alert and rely only on trusted official sources for authentic information.

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🚨A web portal ('https://indaamkemcra.com') is falsely impersonating the National Portal of India and running ‘Quantum AI’ investment schemes, promising citizens a monthly income of over ₹2,00,000 for an initial investment of ₹22,000.

#PIBFactCheck:

This website is #Fake.

The Government of India is NOT endorsing any such investment scheme or platform.

Stay away from such suspicious links or platforms that aim to deceive people into losing their money.

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A post on X claims that the Reserve Bank of India’s FIRMS portal has been non-functional for several weeks.

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This claim is #Fake!

The Foreign Investment Reporting and Management System (FIRMS) portal is operational and functioning normally. Users are advised not to rely on unverified information circulating on social media.

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A post is going viral on social media claiming that after PM Narendra Modi’s call to conserve fuel, petrol pumps will remain closed every Sunday in certain states.

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This claim is #FAKE

🚫 NEVER share unverified messages. Stay alert and rely only on trusted official sources for authentic information.

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🚨 AI-Generated Video Alert!

Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video falsely attributing fabricated remarks to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, claiming:

'We are just waiting for Iran to be dismantled. Once Iran is dismantled, our target will be Pakistan. India is 100 times richer than Pakistan.'

#PIBFactCheck:

This video is #FAKE and has been digitally altered.

The Defence Minister did NOT make any such statement.

🔗 Watch the original unedited video here: https://youtu.be/9w1hvIGpqqY

⚠️ Beware of malicious cross-border disinformation campaigns aimed at misleading the public.

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🚨 डीपफेक वीडियो से सावधान!

सोशल मीडिया पर पश्चिमी कमान के पूर्व जनरल ऑफिसर कमांडिंग-इन-चीफ, लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल मनोज कुमार कटियार का एक AI-जनरेटेड वीडियो प्रसारित किया जा रहा है, जिसमें यह दावा किया गया है कि अफगान तालिबान को पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ कार्रवाई के लिए भुगतान किया गया तथा वे भारत की ओर से पाकिस्तान के विरुद्ध लड़ रहे हैं।

#PIBFactCheck

यह वीडियो #फर्जी है एवं #AI तकनीक की मदद से बनाई गई है।

रिटायर्ड लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल मनोज कुमार कटियार ने ऐसा कोई बयान नहीं दिया है।

मूल वीडियो यहां देखें: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gaaVbdk2O2Q

⚠️ इस प्रकार की AI-जनरेटेड सामग्री का उद्देश्य भारतीय सशस्त्र बलों के प्रति भ्रम एवं अविश्वास फैलाना तथा जनता को गुमराह करना है।

🔍 केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी संदिग्ध तस्वीर, वीडियो अथवा संदेश को PIBFactCheck
पर भेजें। हम आपको सही एवं प्रमाणिक जानकारी उपलब्ध कराएंगे।

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A video circulating on social media claims that the petrol supplied by Indian petroleum companies to Bhutan is being sold at a significantly lower price in Bhutan than in #India.

#PIBFactCheck:


This video is old and is used out of context to mislead citizens.

The retail price of petrol in Bhutan can be checked here👇

🔗 https://stcb.bt/bhutanpetroleum.php

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