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Centre Clarifies No Notices Issued to Hindi News Channels Over Urdu Usage
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Sun, 21 Sep 2025Sun, 21 Sep 2025BREAKING NEWS, INDIA

Centre Clarifies No Notices Issued to Hindi News Channels Over Urdu Usage

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Mumbai: Recent reports claiming that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued notices to Hindi news channels for using excessive Urdu words are false. The Ministry clarified on Sunday that it merely forwarded a viewer’s complaint to the concerned channels under the provisions of the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act. The channels were instructed to...

Government Denies Viral Claim About RBI Stopping Rs 500 Note Disbursal via ATMs
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Sun, 3 Aug 2025Sun, 3 Aug 2025BREAKING NEWS, INDIA

Government Denies Viral Claim About RBI Stopping Rs 500 Note Disbursal via ATMs

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The government on Sunday dismissed as “untrue” a viral WhatsApp message claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had directed banks to stop issuing Rs 500 notes through ATMs by September 30, 2025. It clarified that no such instruction has been issued and Rs 500 notes remain legal tender. The misleading message further alleged...