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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Over 1,400 URLs blocked for allegedly spreading anti-India content during Operation Sindoor
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued directions to block over 1,400 Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)—web addresses, during Operation Sindoor. The content on these URLs allegedly included false, misleading, anti-India news, communally sensitive material, and inciteful posts against the Indian Armed Forces, primarily from Pakistan-based social media accounts. This information was submitted by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok Sabha. He was responding to questions regarding steps taken by the government to combat fake news, fake accounts and disinformation about military action in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists were killed. Vaishnaw stated that the Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau (PIB), a nodal agency to disseminate information under the ministry, actively monitored social media platforms and online news sources in real time to detect fake images, edited videos, misleading narratives and manipulated content targeting the operation's objectives, government agencies or security forces. The ministry further informed that the efforts of the FCU were appreciated by the media, prominently mentioning the news report of this newspaper in his reply. Vaishnaw added that the government held periodic media briefings and kept both the media and citizens informed. 'Details of operations carried out by Defence forces were explained along with relevant audio-visuals and satellite imagery,' he said. 'During Operation Sindoor, a centralised Control Room was established for interdisciplinary and inter-departmental coordination. This Control Room functioned 24x7 and facilitated real-time information dissemination to all media stakeholders. This Control Room comprised nodal representatives from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, along with officers from various government media units, and officials from the PIB. Social media handles and posts spreading fake news and misinformation were actively identified,' his reply stated. He said the links related to disinformation or false news concerning Operation Sindoor, which were fact-checked by the FCU, were promptly shared with concerned intermediaries for appropriate action. 'It was observed that certain social media handles, many operating from outside India, were actively propagating false and potentially harmful information. Under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the government issued necessary orders to block websites, social media handles and posts in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, and public order,' said Vaishnaw.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Blocked 1,400 ‘anti-India' URLs during Operation Sindoor, says Governement
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry issued directions to block more than 1,400 URLs during Operation Sindoor for circulating 'false, misleading, anti-India, and communally sensitive contents, primarily through Pakistan-based accounts', the Government said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday (July 30, 2025). Also read: Parliament Monsoon session Day 8 updates on July 30 In a written reply to a question from MP Tejasvi Surya over combating disinformation on Operation Sindoor, Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, 'the government found that massive fake news, misinformation and propaganda campaigns were being run, mostly from outside India'. Counter-measures were taken accordingly. 'The Government of India held periodic media briefings and kept the media and citizens informed. Details of operations carried out by defence forces were explained along with relevant audio-visuals and satellite imagery. These briefings provided authentic information,' he said. 'During Operation Sindoor, a centralised control room was established for interdisciplinary and inter-departmental coordination. This control room functioned 24x7 and facilitated real-time information dissemination to all media stakeholders. This control room comprised nodal representatives from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, along with officers from various Government media units, and officials from the Press Information Bureau (PIB). Social media handles and posts spreading fake news and misinformation were actively identified,' said the reply. The PIB's Fact Check Unit monitored social media and online news sources in real time to detect fake images, edited videos, misleading narratives, and any manipulated content targeting the operation's objectives, government agencies, or security forces. Also read: Indian X accounts withheld after Operation Sindoor restored 'The Unit debunked Pakistani propaganda against India and Indian Armed Forces and fact-checked many posts countering such content. Additionally, the links related to disinformation or false news concerning Operation Sindoor, fact-checked by the FCU, were promptly shared with concerned intermediaries for appropriate action,' it said. 'The Ministry also issued directions for blocking of over 1,400 URLs on digital media during Operation Sindoor. The content of these URLs included false, misleading, anti-India news content, communally sensitive content primarily from Pakistan-based social media accounts and inciteful content against Indian Armed Forces,' said the reply, adding that on April 26, an advisory was issued to all media channels to refrain from showing live coverage of defence operations and movement of security forces in the interest of national security.
Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Automotive
- Deccan Herald
Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduces Kavach 4.0 on section of Delhi-Mumbai train route
➡️ Indigenously Developed #Kavach 4.0 Commissioned on Mathura-Kota Section of the Delhi-Mumbai Route ➡️ Commissioning of #Kavach4.0 on Mathura-Kota Section of Busy Delhi-Mumbai Route in Record Time a Big Achievement: Union Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw ➡️ Kavach Enables Speed… — PIB India (@PIB_India) July 30, 2025 Made-in-India Automatic Train Protection System 'Kavach 4.0' between Kota-Mathura section. — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) July 30, 2025
Mint
a day ago
- Politics
- Mint
India blocks over 1,400 URLs for spreading misleading content and digital propaganda
The Indian government blocked more than 1,400 URLs on digital platforms during Operation Sindoor, most of which were linked to Pakistan-based social media accounts allegedly circulating misleading and anti-India narratives. This action was disclosed by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written response in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. According to Vaishnaw, the flagged online content included false information, provocative material aimed at the Indian Armed Forces, and communally sensitive posts. Many of these social media accounts were reportedly operating from outside India and were found to be actively engaged in spreading disinformation during the course of the military operation. The blocking orders were issued under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which empowers the government to restrict online content in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of the country, national defence, state security, and public order. In addition to blocking URLs, the government also issued an advisory to media outlets urging them to avoid broadcasting live visuals of defence activities and troop movements. This measure was taken to safeguard operational secrecy and national security. A 24x7 control room was set up during the operation to facilitate coordination between different arms of the military and government media units. This centralised hub included representatives from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, along with officials from the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and other related departments. The unit ensured real-time updates were disseminated across media stakeholders. Moreover, a dedicated fact-checking team under the PIB played a key role in monitoring social media and digital news platforms throughout the operation. The team was tasked with identifying fake images, edited videos, and manipulated narratives that misrepresented the facts surrounding Operation Sindoor. It also countered various instances of propaganda, particularly those targeting Indian security forces. Fact-checked reports and debunked claims were circulated promptly, and links related to false information were shared to counter the spread of misinformation online, the minister informed Parliament.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
PM Kisan 20th instalment date confirmed: PM Modi will send it your bank account on August 2, 2025
Good news for PM Kisan beneficiaries! The 20th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme, amounting to Rs 20,500 crore, will be released on August 2, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will disburse the funds to 9.7 crore farmers during his visit to Varanasi. Eligible farmers must complete their eKYC to receive the benefit. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads PM Kisan Yojana Scheme: When 20th instalment of Rs 2000 will be credited? What is PM Kisan? Only these farmers are eligible to get PM Kisan 20th instalment Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Eligibility for PM-Kisan scheme Modes of eKYC for PM Kisan How farmers can check their PM Kisan beneficiary status There is a good news for PM Kisan beneficiaries. The next installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme will be released next month i.e., in August 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will disburse funds during his visit in Varanasi. According to PIB release, PM Modi will visit his constituency Varanasi where he will disburse the next instalment of PM Kisan Samman the launch of the scheme in 2019, Rs 3.69 lakh crore has been transferred to farmers' accounts through 19 installments. In the 20th installment, Rs 20,500 crore will be transferred to 9.7 crore Minister Narendra Modi will release the 20th instalment of PM-Kisan Samman Niddhi for eligible beneficiaries on August 2, 2025 during his visit to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme offers financial support of Rs.6,000 per year to eligible farmers in three equal installments of Rs.2,000. Each instalment is credited directly to the beneficiary account once in every four farmers should note that completing eKYC is compulsory to receive the 20th instalment. Without completing the eKYC they will not receive the next can do it online by visiting and selecting the 'e-KYC' option. They must enter their Aadhaar number, validate it through an OTP, and submit the receive the instalment under the PM-Kisan scheme, a farmer must meet certain eligibility criteria. The applicant must be an Indian citizen and own cultivable land with valid land records. Additionally, the farmer must link their Aadhaar number to their bank account and complete eKYC verification to ensure timely disbursal of the benefit. Farmers who are income tax payers, pensioners, or employed in government/public sector jobs are not eligible for the are following three modes of eKYC available to the farmers of the PM Kisan scheme (i) OTP-based e-KYC (available on PM-Kisan Portal and Mobile App).(ii) Biometric based e-KYC (available at Common Service Centres (CSCs) and State Seva Kendra (SSKs))(iii) Face authentication-based e-KYC (available on PM Kisan Mobile app which is used by millions of farmers).Step 1: Visit the official PM Kisan 2: Access the Beneficiary Status 3: Click on "Beneficiary Status"Step 4: Enter your Aadhaar Number or Account 5: Click on "Get Data"Step 6: View Beneficiary 7: Check for Payment beneficiary status will be shown on the screen when the system processes
