Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology examines issue of review of mechanism to curb fake news

May 07, 2025

The members of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, Chaired by Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey, met on Wednesday to examine the...

Pak human rights body demands revocation of Punjab Defamation Act 2024

Jun 29, 2024

The HRCP called upon the administration to repeal the act pushed through a defamation law to curb fake news, however, civil society, and journalists...

Trump calls NYT report on tax avoidance 'fake news'

Sep 28, 2020

Washington [US], September 28 : Calling it 'fake news', US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) refuted the claims that he did not...

Pakistan's media regulator issues notice to ARY News on 'fake news' about controversial letter

Apr 24, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 24 : The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued a show-cause notice to ARY News, claiming the channel had...

"Don't believe any fake news on Amritpal's arrest": Punjab Police

Mar 25, 2023

Punjab Police on Saturday appealed to people not to believe rumours and fake news of the arrest of radical preacher and pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal...

West Central Railway to use mAadhaar app for passenger identity verification

Jul 05, 2025

The move aims to curb unauthorised travel and prevent misuse of fake Aadhaar cards or tickets booked under someone else's name.