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PIB debunks CNN’s fake news claiming slum demolition in Delhi prompted by G20 Summit, says encroachment removed as per SC orders
PIB debunked a CNN report claiming slums in Delhi are removed due to G20 Summit, clarified eviction taking place a different place as per SC order
‘False and baseless’, PIB fact-checks Rahul Gandhi’s claims about privatisation of Indian Railways
In the video embedded in Rahul Gandhi’s tweet, he can be seen interacting with people in Telangana while on his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Some of them were railway union members who came to meet Rahul Gandhi to submit a memorandum opposing the alleged 'privatisation of railways.'
Has the govt increased interest rate on Kisan Credit Card loan from 7% to 12%
The Press Information Bureau has 'fact-checked' the claims made by some media portals that interest on Kisan Credit Card loan has been increased.
Govt of India launches Grand Challenge for strengthening COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network with Rs 3.85 crore total prize, read details
The challenge invites participation from innovative startups and emerging technology specialists to augment and scale CoWIN platform
Fact-Check: 25,000 soldiers of the Indian Army are NOT returning their Shaurya Chakra medals
Telugu newspaper spreads fake information that 25,000 soldiers are returning their Shaurya Chakras.
The Wire’s claims that NCPCR saw 8-fold increase in complaints post-Coronavirus outbreak are false: Read details
The Wire has recently been trying to milk the coronavirus pandemic to cast aspersions on Modi government
Central govt rejects Business Standard report on the merger of CBDT and CBIC, schools the newspaper on journalism
Business Standard had published an article claiming that the central government is mulling over the merger of CBDT and CBIC as a part of its austerity drive to reduce the costs amidst coronavirus pandemic
