India Post Scam Alert: Don't Click On Parcel Return Link, Alerts PIB Fact Check
If you have recieved any SMS from India Post, that is urging you to click on a link for parcel delivery, beware!
Jun 20, 2024, 10:39 AM IST
Fact Check: Will FM Sitharaman Announce 3-day Week Off Policy In Interim Budget? Here's The Truth Behind Viral Post
A viral post has claimed that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to announce 3-Day week off policy in the Interim Budget. Know the truth behind this viral claim.
Feb 01, 2024, 09:33 AM IST
Pay Rs 435 Non-Refundable Registration Fee For Getting Government Jobs? Beware, Says PIB Fact Checker
A fake website named Gramin Udyamita Vikas Nigam is seeking money from candidates to apply for two government posts --Gramin Udyamita Mitra (Rajasthan) and Data Entry Executive (Rajasthan).
Oct 04, 2023, 16:05 PM IST
TRAI Giving Rs 40 Lakh Advance Payment And Rs 45,000 Monthly Rent For Mobile Tower Installation? Here's The Truth Behind This Viral Post
Busting the fake message, PIB Fact Check has said that the above claim is fake. PIB has said that the TRAI has not issued any such letter.
Sep 28, 2023, 16:23 PM IST
Modi Govt Giving Free Sewing Machines To Women Under Free Silai Machine Yojana 2023? Here Is the Truth Behind This Viral Message
Free Silai Machine Yojana 2023: The Viral message is very meticulously designed with several sub-points on Free Silai Machine Yojana 2023, Online Application Form PDF, Free Silai Machine Yojana 2023 direct link, Free Silai Machine Yojana 2023 registration form and other details.
Sep 11, 2023, 16:49 PM IST
RBI Giving Rs 4.62 Crore Upon Deposit Of Rs 12,500? Know The Truth Behind This Viral Message
The Reserve Bank of India has, on several occasions in the past, cautioned the members of public not to fall prey to fictitious offers / lottery winnings / remittance of cheap funds in foreign currency from abroad by so-called foreign entities/ individuals or to Indian residents acting as representatives of such entities/individuals.
Aug 30, 2023, 14:40 PM IST
Cold Drinks Contaminated With Ebola Virus, Indian Government Issues Advisory? Know The Truth Behind This Viral Post
A fake message states that the Indian government has issued advisory because one of the cold drink company's workers has mixed contaminated blood in it.
Jun 30, 2023, 11:57 AM IST
Your Bank Account To be Closed If It Has More Than Rs 30,000? Know The Truth Behind This Viral Post
As per a viral message, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced a new rule for maximum bank balance amount. Know the truth behind the message.
Jun 16, 2023, 16:48 PM IST
Modi Govt Giving Free Recharge Of Rs 239 For 28 Days To All Indian Users? Fact Check
The viral message further says that the Modi government is giving the free recharge ahead of 2024 election so that more people vote for the BJP government.
May 15, 2023, 10:00 AM IST
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar Issues Clarification On Amended IT Rules Against 'Fake News'
The Centre had earlier issued notifications regarding amendments to the IT Rules related to online gaming and the spread of false and misleading information regarding government business.
Apr 07, 2023, 21:07 PM IST
FACT CHECK: UPI Transactions Over Rs 2,000 Will Be Charged At 1.1%, PIB SAYS MISLEADING NEWS
PIB has tweeted, “there is no charge on normal UPI transactions”. It further clarified that circular is about transactions using Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) like digital wallets. 99.9% transactions are not PPI.
Mar 30, 2023, 12:52 PM IST
Modi Govt Giving Monthly Allowance of Rs 6,000 to Unemployed Youth? Here is the Truth Behind this Viral Message
The viral message further says that such unemployed youths would have to register themselves on a particular link in order to avail of the scheme.
Feb 22, 2023, 11:47 AM IST
BSNL Customers Alert! KYC Suspended by TRAI, SIM Card to be Blocked Within 24 hrs --Know Truth Behind the Viral Post
If you get any such suspicious message, you can always know its authenticity and check if the news is for real or it is a fake news. Here is what you need to do.
Feb 07, 2023, 16:10 PM IST
Modi Govt Giving Loan of Rs 1 Lakh Under Mudra Scheme on Payment of Rs 1,750 as Loan Charges? Here's the Truth Behind it
PIB has tweeted that an approval letter that claims to grant a loan of Rs 1,00,000 under the PM Mudra Loan Yojna on payment of Rs 1,750 is FAKE.
Jan 30, 2023, 14:30 PM IST
FACT CHECK: Does writing anything on the bank currency notes make them invalid? Here's truth
PIB confirms that bank notes with scribbling are not invalid and continue to be legal tender. It means you can use or take those currency notes which have scribbling on them. They don’t become invalid and banks won’t deny to accept them.
Jan 08, 2023, 14:48 PM IST
Govt exposes 3 YouTube channels with 33 lakh subscribers for spreading fake news - Details here
The fact check unit of the PIB exposed these YouTube channels which had nearly 33 lakh subscribers and their videos were watched over 30 crore times. "Almost all of these videos were found to be false," PIB said.
Dec 20, 2022, 15:51 PM IST
Modi govt giving Rs 2.20 lakh to every Indian women? Here's the truth behind it
It is being claimed by a channel named 'Indian Job' YouTube that the central government is going to give Rs 2 lakh 20,000 to all women under 'Pradhan Mantri Nari Shakti Yojana'. This claim is Fake. No such scheme has been brought by the central government.
Dec 06, 2022, 12:55 PM IST
SBI YONO a/c will be closed if you don't update PAN card number via THIS link? Here's the truth behind viral post
A Fake message is being issued in the name of SBI and it is asking customers to update their PAN number to avoid their account from getting blocked.
Nov 09, 2022, 13:58 PM IST
Modi govt to give Rs 5,000 to Covid-vaccinated people? Know truth behind the viral post
Rebutting the claims, PIB has tweeted that the order circulating on social media which claims that those who have got the Covid vaccine are being provided Rs 5,000 by the Prime Minister's Welfare Department after filling an online form is actually fake.
Oct 03, 2022, 15:50 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: 4% increase in DA of central employees effective from 1 July 2022, know truth behind the viral post
From what it appears like an Office Memorandum, the letter says that Dearness Allowance of Central Government employees has been increased from 34 percent to 38 percent. It is also written in this letter that the order to increase the dearness allowance has been implemented from July 1, 2022.
Sep 23, 2022, 08:04 AM IST
