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June 9, 2026 5:29 PM

India accuses Pakistan of using fake news to divert attention from situation in PoJK

India on Tuesday accused Pakistan of spreading false narratives to divert attention from its domestic challenges and alleged human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Addressing the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan was attempting to use fake news to conceal its internal failures. "We continue to see in this context a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan. It is a desp...

April 1, 2026 4:30 PM

PIB Fact-Check Unit issues over 2,900 verifications to combat misinformation

The government has intensified efforts to counter misinformation, with the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit (FCU) issuing over 2,900 fact-checks to debunk fake news related to the Centre. Functioning under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the FCU identifies and verifies misleading or false content concerning government policies and announcements. After verification from authorised sources, it disseminates accurate information through its official social media platform...

August 8, 2025 10:00 PM

Primary site for E-Roll download for all states working without any issues: ECI

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday clarified that its primary site for E-Roll download for all states has been working without any issues. In an official statement, the ECI said, "The primary site/link for E-Roll download for all states is https://voters.eci.gov.in/download-eroll?statecode=S25. The above site has been working without any issues since it was launched and continues to be operational. The links from CEO websites (UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Rajasthan) are also w...

June 25, 2025 9:03 AM

‘Fake News’: Trump slams CNN, NYT for reports stating US strikes did not destroy Iranian nuclear sites

'Fake News': Trump slams CNN, NYT for reports stating US strikes did not destroy Iranian nuclear sites US President Donald Trump has slammed CNN for its report suggesting that the US strikes did not destroy nuclear sites in Iran. Trump said CNN, along with The New York Times, teamed up to "demean one of the most successful military strikes in history" and termed it "fake news." He reiterated his claim that the US has completely destroyed nuclear sites in Iran. According to him, both the media ...