Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- When the term 'fake news' comes up, people usually think of social media posts or stories which are created to deliberately misinform or deceive readers. A case in point is the recent news that the Centre has made it compulsory for the Central government employees to take at least 20 days of earned leave every year, instead of hoarding them up for encashment.

However, it seems that the news on encashment is a false news. Stating that the above news is false, PIB Fact Check found the news as fake and said that the Modi government has not made any such announcement.

"It is being claimed that the government has made it compulsory for its permanent employees to take at least 20 days of earned leave every year, instea...