Press Information Bureau: News
04 Nov 2024
State Bank of India (SBI)What is SBI Reward Points scam, how to protect yourself
The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a critical warning to its customers regarding a new kind of fraud in the name of reward point redemptions.
17 Jun 2024
Agnipath SchemePIB debunks false WhatsApp message on Agnipath scheme
A false WhatsApp message claiming the Agnipath Scheme has been reintroduced as the "Sainik Saman Scheme' with modifications has prompted the Press Information Bureau to issue a clarification.
12 Sep 2023
G20 Summit'Permanent asset' created, says government after allegations of G20 overspending
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has refuted Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saket Gokhale's allegations of spending 300% more than the allocated budget on the G20 Summit, calling it "misleading."
24 Aug 2023
National Film AwardsNational Film Awards 2023 announcement begins in 1 hour
National Film Awards is one of the most prestigious awards pertaining to cinema. The National Film Development Corporation of India will present the award to the best films of Indian cinema. The anticipation among fans is huge as we witnessed an incredible range of films.
07 Apr 2023
Rajeev ChandrasekharGovernment to fact check, flag fake news on social media
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday revealed that online firms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google may lose protection under safe harbor if they fail to take down content determined by the government-notified fact-checker as misleading or false information.
29 Dec 2022
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE releases 10, 12 Board schedule: Details here
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the exams of Classes 10 and 12.
17 Feb 2022
Government of India'Fallacious': Centre slams paper claiming higher COVID-19 deaths in India
The central government on Thursday rejected a research paper claiming that India had a much higher COVID-19 death toll than officially reported.
26 May 2021
Coronavirus#FakeNewsAlert: Nobel laureate claiming COVID-19-vaccination will kill people is untrue
A viral message doing the rounds on social media and messaging platforms claims that French virologist and Nobel Prize laureate Luc Montagnier said people who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will die within two years.
03 May 2020
XDo not fall for fake COVID-19 relief schemes, warns government
The spread of COVID-19 - the worst public health crisis of our time - has triggered a wave of misinformation around the world.
06 Apr 2020
MaharashtraViral message about phased lockdown extension by WHO is fake
Misinformation about a phased extension of the lockdown in India has been doing the rounds on social media.
06 Apr 2020
Prime Minister#ScamAlert: Don't let fake 'PM CARES' donation links fool you
The spread of coronavirus (and the fear stemming from it) has led fraudsters on a hacking spree.
30 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiDismissing reports, government says no plan to extend 21-day lockdown
Discrediting media reports that suggested the 21-day lockdown of the nation will be extended, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday said the government, led by BJP, has no such plans.
29 Jan 2020
Ministry of AYUSHCoronavirus: Netizens slam AYUSH Ministry for recommending Ayurveda, Unani
As a novel coronavirus outbreak continues to rapidly spread throughout China and other nations, India's AYUSH Ministry on Wednesday issued a health advisory for the viral infection.
07 Dec 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 mobile apps for UPSC preparation
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it isn't easy without right preparation.
19 Nov 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 mobile apps for UPSC preparation
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it isn't easy without right preparation.
14 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: List of government websites to follow for UPSC preparation
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
03 Oct 2018
IndiaUPSC: Top apps and websites to crack the IAS exam
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
02 Sep 2018
India#CareerBytes: Preparing for IAS? Here are 6 online-courses for you
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most premier civil service of the country.
05 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Preparing for IAS? Here are 6 online-courses for you
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most premier civil service of the country.
21 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiPIB's YouTube channel unblocked right after Modi's Yoga Day program
The YouTube channel of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) is finally up and running again after being blocked for nearly week.
29 May 2018
Narendra Modi5 times when Modi's PR machinery overworked
It's widely known that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a knack for photo-ops, roadshows and breaking security protocol.
18 May 2018
Smriti IraniIIS officers hope new I&B minister will reverse Irani's orders
Following the removal of Smriti Irani as the Information and Broadcasting minister, the association of Indian Information Service (IIS) officers now wants her orders of mass transfers that were initiated in November 2017 to be reversed.
03 Apr 2018
Smriti IraniSmriti Irani releases circular on 'fake news', PMO withdraws it
Hours after the I&B Ministry issued a controversial circular to curb fake news, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has withdrawn it.
03 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia cracks down on journalists producing fake news
To check the spread of fake news, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced on Monday that journalists found guilty of producing or broadcasting it would lose their accreditation with the Press Information Bureau.
14 Sep 2016
Narendra ModiGovernment introduces automated system to manage negative press items
Modi government has decided to follow an 'automated system' which will focus on perception-management and will keep top-ministry officials on their toes.
10 Aug 2016
IndiaBSF camp near Imphal witnesses another Bomb blast
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated close to the Border Security Forces camp in the village of Moriangpurel, Imphal, Manipur.
