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National Student Laptop Scheme 2026: Viral message leaves students curious, PIB respondsThe PIB Fact Check has debunked a WhatsApp message claiming that the Government of India is inviting students to apply for free laptops und...- School holiday tomorrow, September 22: Check if schools will remain closed in your stateSchools in parts of India will observe a holiday on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, mainly because of Karam Puja. West Bengal has declared a s...
- 18 lakh passengers caught, Rs 140.8 crore recovered: Railways intensifies checks as penalty earnings jump 40% in just 5 monthsCentral Railway recovered Rs 140.8 crore in penalties from 18 lakh ticketless and unauthorised travel cases between April and August, marki...
- US expands visa social media checks to three more categories from October 1From October 1, the US will expand social media screening to I, TN and TD visa applicants, requiring foreign journalists, USMCA professiona...
- Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank among 9 PSU banks to merge with SBI, PNB, BoB? PIB respondsA Gazette notification claiming that nine public sector banks will be merged into State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Bank of Bar...
- India Post gift offer goes viral on social media, but what is the ‘Dak Seva Gifts’ scheme? PIB respondsA viral image claiming that India Post is distributing gifts under a “Dak Seva Gifts” scheme has been debunked by the PIB Fact Check Unit. ...
- CGHS new rule: Central government employees outside CGHS areas can now opt for CGHSThe central government has made it easier for employees to access CGHS facilities without geographical limitations. This new directive allo...
- Tamil Nadu to launch one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns on September 28, first batch of 1.28 lakh rings readyTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch a one-gram gold ring scheme for babies. This initiative will provide gold rings to all...
- Vijay goverment opposes Navodaya schools over three-language policy, Supreme Court asks TN to change its approach towards teaching Hindi in schoolsSupreme Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its opposition to the Hindi component of Navodaya Vidyalayas and comply wit...
- ₹250 to start a child’s retirement fund: Does this govt-backed scheme give higher returns than PPF, SSY?
- Oversight Board blasts 'inadequate' Meta safeguards for AI deepfakesMeta on Thursday moved to remove AI-generated videos targeting two women, including a British politician, after the tech giant's Oversight ...
- Is Punjab heading towards UPS-like pension scheme? Here’s what its notification suggestsThe Punjab government is taking a closer look at its pension scheme for state employees, with the goal of aligning benefits more closely to...
- School Holiday Tomorrow, September 18: Where are schools & colleges closed for Vishwakarma Puja and Ganesh Visarjan? Check state-wise list from Bengal to MaharashtraSchool holiday tomorrow: On September 18, 2026, school holiday schedules will vary across India. While students in West Bengal observe a ho...
- Modi's governance model: Scaling trust, efficiency and growthGovernance transformation relies on technology and citizen engagement for efficient delivery. Digital identity and direct transfers have im...
- Did you change your EPF nomination after marriage? Time to act is now, as it becomes invalid if you don’tDid you realize that getting married may nullify your EPF nomination? This frequent oversight can lead to significant issues for your famil...
- Schengen on ice: Italy and Spain extend their border standoff for another 15 days, two months after the deadly Ceuta migrant surgeItaly and Spain have extended border checks for fifteen days. This action follows a significant migrant surge into Spain's Ceuta territory....
- Oversight Board asks Meta not to replace fact-checking with Community NotesMeta's Oversight Board asked the company not to replace fact-overnight Friday, after it said it was testing the crowdsourcing system in Lat...
- Gujarat’s Jal Jeevan Mission data had discrepancies, reporting flaws: CAGThe implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Gujarat was marked by discrepancies in data and reporting, with the CAG finding a mismatch ...
- PM SHRI scheme rollout, IUML Opposition test Kerala CMKerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan faces challenges implementing the central PM SHRI school scheme. His ally, the IUML, has raised objectio...
- Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin AmericaMeta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the pro...
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