Fact Check Unit in PIB mitigates fake news related to govt: MoS, IB in LS

August 12, 2026 6:10 PM

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Fact Check Unit in PIB mitigates fake news related to govt: MoS, IB in LS

    Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan today said Government has established a Fact Check Unit in Press Information Bureau to mitigate fake news related to its programmes and policies. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, DR Murugan informed that the Fact Check Unit verifies...

Philippine facing risk of waterborne diseases after floods

August 12, 2026 4:32 PM

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Philippine facing risk of waterborne diseases after floods

  Philippine health authorities have issued an alert on water-borne diseases after floods hit the northern part of the country. The local health centre in the Ilocos region has warned residents of rising health risks as enhanced southwest monsoon rains continue to trigger flooding across the region....

Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

August 12, 2026 4:10 PM

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Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

  Lok Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. When the House met at 3:00 PM after the second adjournment, Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy moved the Bill to further amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The...

National Flag sales rise at post offices and Khadi showrooms across Keralam

August 12, 2026 2:28 PM

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National Flag sales rise at post offices and Khadi showrooms across Keralam

In Keralam, the demand for the National Flag has surged as Independence Day draws closer.   The enthusiasm for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is also evident at Khadi retail outlets across Keralam. National Flags are being sold in large numbers at post offices and Khadi showrooms. India Post sources ...