Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, September 24, chaired the 49th meeting of PRAGATI, the Centre’s digital platform for project monitoring, where he reviewed eight major infrastructure projects across mines, railways, water resources, industrial corridors and power. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, notification issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the projects under review…
Indian Railways has approved the long-awaited Rajpura-Mohali rail link in Punjab at a cost of Rs 443 crore, according to the Ministry of Railways. Announced on Tuesday, September 24, by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu, the 18 km line will directly connect the Malwa region with the state capital…
Oil India Limited (OIL) and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals, including copper, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) reported on Friday. The partnership is aimed at reducing import reliance and strengthening India’s long-term mineral security. The agreement, signed in…
From 1 October 2025, passengers booking general reserved tickets online will need to authenticate their Aadhaar in the first 15 minutes of the reservation window. The Ministry of Railways announced the change in a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), saying the step has been taken to prevent misuse of the digital ticketing…
The government’s fact-checking agency, the Press Information Bureau (PIB), on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, claimed that the Union health ministry did not suggest vendors put warning labels on relished Indian snacks and sweets such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo. “The Union Health Ministry’s advisory does not have any warning food product labels available from vendors,…
PIB Fact Check:Â A message claiming to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 crash, allegedly issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), is being widely circulated on social media platforms. “A message circulating on #WhatsApp claims to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 crash by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)”,…