Bhubaneswar: The Information and Public Relations Department (I&PR) of the Odisha Government on Friday warned the public about the circulation of fake news on social media.
A piece of false information is circulating on social media that claims, due to the summer heat wave, all government and private schools in the state will remain closed until June 15, 2024, on Government order.
The misleading post also stated that despite the alleged school closure, teachers would be required to report to school to carry out their duties due to the upcoming general elections.
The I&PR department has categorically denied these claims through a post on its official social media handle. It has clarified that the news is not only false but also a punishable offence.
Fake News:
ଗ୍ରୀଷ୍ମ ପ୍ରବାହ ଯୋଗୁ ୧୫ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୦୨୪ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସ୍କୁଲ ଛୁଟି ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧିତ ଏକ ମିଥ୍ୟା ଖବର ସାମାଜିକ ଗଣମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ପ୍ରସାରିତ ହୋଇଥିବା କଥା ଆମର ଦୃଷ୍ଟି ଗୋଚର ହୋଇଛି। ଏହିଭଳି ମିଥ୍ୟା ତଥ୍ଯ ପ୍ରଚାର କରି ସାଧାରଣରେ ବିଭ୍ରାନ୍ତ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିବା ଦଣ୍ଡନୀୟ ଅଟେ। pic.twitter.com/15hlZb3Fg5
— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) April 19, 2024
