Security was heightened at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport in Amritsar on Sunday after access to the Gurdwara located within the airport premises was restricted due to safety concerns. Police confirmed that there was no drone activity and urged the public to not believe or circula
Following the Central Government's high alert to states regarding Operation Sindhoor, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened a crucial meeting to review the law and order situation and citizen safety measures in the state.
Amid rising concerns over misinformation, the Ministry of Defence on Saturday urged citizens to stay cautious about fake news circulating on WhatsApp and rely on verified sources for updates.
The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked several fake claims made by various Pakistani social media accounts amidst the ongoing tensions between the two countries.
While India's S400 defence system has proved to be a successful key in replying to Pakistani drone and missile attacks post Operation Sindoor, there were claims on social media of damage to it amidst the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
Meanwhile, at least four airbases in Pakistan were hit by Indian strikes in the early hours of Saturday, sources said, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.
Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad on Friday raised concern over the fake news being disseminated in regards to confrontation between India and Pakistan and urged the government to take this issue in consideration. c
Upon debunking, it was found that the video circulating on social media, claiming that Indian Muslims have started arson in Delhi, was found to be an old video of the massive fire that broke out at Delhi Haat market in the INA area of Delhi a few days ago.
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Bollywood celebrities Varun Dhawan and Parineeti Chopra urged citizens to rely on verified sources and not fall prey to fake news.
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit has debunked two major instances of misinformation circulating on social media, falsely claiming Pakistani attacks on Jammu Air Force Base and Gujarat's Hazira Port.
Amid the escalated tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of India's precision strikes on terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, detrimental elements from Pakistan have been trying to deliberately sabotage the narrative from the ground reality by spreadi