India rejects reports of citizens’ evacuation from UAE through Fujairah portThe Ministry of External Affairs has debunked media reports claiming an evacuation plan for Indian nationals via Fujairah port amid Middle ...
11 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims against fake Hajj permits, unauthorised visa offersSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is urging pilgrims to secure official Hajj permits exclusively through authorized channels to pre...
07 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Petrol, diesel price hike? Government denies viral claim, terms it as fakeGovernment has denied reports of increased petrol and diesel prices. A viral social media post claiming price hikes is fake. The Ministry o...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing naval blockade near Iranian ports; Receives supplies during vertical replenishment: CENTCOMThe USS Abraham Lincoln is operating in West Asia, enforcing a US naval blockade on vessels near Iranian ports. This deployment highlights ...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
MIB action against TV channels declines after 2022 highThe ministry took 12 actions in 2024 and 2025 combined for violations of the Programme Code and Advertising Code, including four in 2024 an...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Over 1,400 URLs blocked for fake news during Operation Sindoor: Govt in LSThe government has blocked more than 1,400 web links for spreading fake news. This action was part of Operation Sindoor. The Fact Check Uni...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
YouTube to recommend videos available from credible sourcesRecently, the government asked YouTube to identify fake news channels on its platform.
19 Oct, 2023, 01.09 PM IST
Govt tells YouTube to crack down on 'fake news channels', asks for new policy guidlinesIn an office memorandum sent to social media intermediaries on Friday, the ministry of electronics and information technology has asked all...
16 Oct, 2023, 07.36 PM IST
Centre cracks down on 6 YouTube channels for 'spreading fake news'The YouTube channels were found to be spreading fake news about the elections, proceedings in the Supreme Court and Parliament, and the fun...
12 Jan, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Govt blocks 8 YouTube channels 'monetising Hindu-Muslim divide'The information and broadcasting ministry alleged that the channels 'propagated fake content'. They included false claims that the 'Centre ...
18 Aug, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
Govt blocks 8 YouTube channels for spreading hatred, fake newsSince December 2021, the ministry has now issued directions for blocking 102 YouTube-based news channels and several other social media acc...
18 Aug, 2022, 04.24 PM IST
I&B Ministry blocks 7 Indian & 1 Pakistan-based YouTube channels for spreading misinformationThe Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has blocked eight YouTube channels, seven Indian and one Pakistan-based, for spreading disinform...
18 Aug, 2022, 02.20 PM IST
Over 60 social media accounts blocked for anti-India fake news: GovernmentMinister for State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said the government is very much concerned about the freedom of speech and fr...
10 Feb, 2022, 02.46 PM IST
Over 60 social media accounts blocked for anti-India fake newsAccording to an official statement, the ministry on January 21 had ordered blocking of 35 YouTube based news channels and two websites whic...
10 Feb, 2022, 02.02 PM IST
Government seeks action from Twitter, FB on fake newsIt is learnt that while the platforms claimed to have taken down over 8 million videos on various counts from copyright violation to child ...
02 Feb, 2022, 11.42 PM IST
I&B ministry orders blocking of 20 anti-India YouTube channels, two websitesThe channels were used to post "divisive content in a coordinated manner on topics like Kashmir, Indian army, minority communities in India...
21 Dec, 2021, 04.46 PM IST
SC expresses concern over fake, communal news on social media, some channelsA bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana was hearing a batch of petitions including the one filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind seeking directio...
02 Sep, 2021, 03.20 PM IST