Dhirendra Ojha
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Principal Spokesperson, Government of India & Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau (@PIB_India), Government of India
New Delhi, India
Joined April 2015
This is totally incorrect/false/fake. There is no such instructions given to me by the Hon’ble Minister of I&B to track movement of journalists through RFID cards. Outright figment of imagination. !
Never a dull moment. Smriti Irani’s I&B ministry media unit now wants to track movement of journalists through RFID-impregnated PIB cards, writes to Home Min .@AmritaNayak3 exclusive:.
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Reports in a section of media regarding Union Minister Shri Arun Jaitley's health condition are false and baseless. Media is advised to stay clear of rumour mongering.
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Video clip of a roof being blown off at the undergraduate hostel in AIIMS Bhubaneshwar due to #CycloneFani #Fani #FaniCyclone #FaniUpdates
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A purported letter from PM @narendramodi to Chief Justice of India on the Ayodhya judgment is circulating on social media. #PIBFactCheck : no such letter has been written. The letter is fake and malicious.
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Boost to Public Transport and Connectivity in #Patna .#Cabinet approves #patnametro Rail Project comprising two corridors . 26.94 km stretch of Metro from Danapur to Mithapur corridor. 14.45 km stretch of Metro from Patna Junction to New ISBT. @PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal
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#ParliamentSession to begin from 17th June. #Speaker election on 19th June. #PresidentKovind to address the joint session on 20th June. #EconomicSurvey on 4th of July. #Budget2019 to be presented on 5th of July. #CabinetDecision. @PMOIndia @narendramodi @
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Breathtaking aerial views of Day 2 of the #KumbhMela at the #Sangam #Prayagraj . PC: M/o UD. #KumbhMela2019
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#Cabinet approves promulgation of Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 making such acts of violence as cognizable and non-bailable offences and to provide compensation for injury to healthcare service personnel or for causing damage or loss to the property.
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#BeatingRetreat2019: When silence descended over #RaisinaHill after yet another memorable musical evening. Photo: Fulchand Kitadikar
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#Cabinet approves additional DA of 3% over the existing rate of 9% to govt. employees and dearness relief to pensioners from 1.1.2019. @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia @arunjaitley.
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#Cabinet approves a path breaking scheme that will provide pension cover to crores of farmers.The Central Government would spend Rs 10774.5 crores for a period of 3 years. #CabinetDecision
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#Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages. #CabinetDecisions.
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"Extensive damage to structure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar reported due to #CycloneFani . All patients,staff, students safe.Many water tanks have blown off,lighting poles are down, airconditioners damaged. We have enough supplies, ready to support the state" - Health Secy Preeti Sudan
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The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind today complimented I&B Ministry for excellent coverage to the Swearing-in ceremony of the NDA Government led by PM Shri Narendra Modi on 30 May 2019. Secretary I&B Amit Khare apprised the President about the steps taken for the coverage.
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#Cabinet approves Ordinance amending the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 reducing allowances and pension by 30% w.e.f. 1st April, 2020 for a year. #cabinetdecisions.
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Saddened by the passing away of Goa CM Shri Manohar Parrikar with whom I had the privilege and honour to work as Defence Ministry spokesperson. I remember vividly this press conference, his first one as the Raksha Mantri, and where he was truly impressive. RIP, Sir.
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#Cabinet approves One Nation One Subscription, a new Central Sector Scheme for providing country-wide access to scholarly research articles and journal publication, through a simple, user friendly and fully digital process. #CabinetDecisions
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#Cabinet approves the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019.@rajnathsingh @HMOIndia
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Centre announces national mourning tomorrow following the demise of CM of Goa, Shri Manohar Parrikar. National Flag will fly at half-mast in the National Capital & capitals of States and UTs. State funeral to be accorded to Shri Parrikar. Union Cabinet to meet at 10 am tomorrow.
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Lockdown : Only essential services will be allowed in 75 districts which have reported confirmed cases related to #Covid19India : important decisions after review with states by Cabinet Secretary
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#Cabinet approves #Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II comprising three corridors comprising 128 stations with 118.9 km long new lines. #CabinetDecisions
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#Cabinet approves #MissionKarmayogi - National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building to lay the foundation for capacity building for Civil Servants so they remain entrenched in Indian culture while they learn from best practices across the world. #CivilService4NewIndia.
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Tracking : #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #Covid19India #Covid_19 #IndiaFightsCorona. Graphics courtesy @KBKnewsgraphics based on statistics at 4.45 pm today
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1st March onwards, people over 60 yrs or over 45 but with comorbidities can get vaccinated at 10,000 Government facilities and many private hospitals; . Vaccines will be administered free at Government facilities; vaccines will be chargeable at private facilities #Cabinetdecision.
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#Covid_19india #coronaupdatesindia.#coronavirusindia : Tracking the disease across India, with stats as of this evening. Graphics: @KBKnewsgraphics
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#COVID2019india.Here are the figures, updated till late last night.#CoronaUpdatesInIndia #lockdown #StayAtHome
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Dr PK Mishra takes over as the new Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.
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Here's a graphic snapshot of the #coronavirusindia situation as it stood this evening.#covidindia .#IndiaFightsCorona
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#IndiaFightsCorona : #CoronaUpdatesInIndia : current situation as of 6 pm today, ie 4th April as well as a look at the figures over the past few weeks. #Covid_19india.#Covid19India. Graphics courtesy @KBKnewsgraphics
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#Cabinet clears pension scheme for traders. 3 crore retails traders and shop keepers to benefit from this move. #CabinetDecision.@PMOIndia @narendramodi @FinMinIndia
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Cabinet approves PLI scheme for 10 key sectors for enhancing India’s manufacturing capabilities and enhancing exports; scheme will make Indian manufacturers globally competitive, attract investment and enhance exports
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I lay down office today & hand over baton to Sh.Jaideep Bhatnagar as new Principal DG, PIB after a career of 36 years.I thank media & colleagues in govt for all the support & affection over the years. It's been truly a privilege working with them.I wish my successor all the best.
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Some cheerful news : #Monsoon2020 has been forecast by the Met department : it is likely to be normal ! . Keep your ☔ ready when the #rains come !!
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#Cabinet approves PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent any youth of India from pursuing quality higher education. #CabinetDecisions
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A very #HappyDussehra to all of you ! May good always prevail over evil !.Below: painting from the Mewar Ramayana,1649-1653, British Museum
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#IndiaFightsCoronavirus #21daylockdown :.During the video-conferencing on #coronavirusinindia with state CMs today, .most states requested PM @narendramodi to extend the lockdown for 2 more weeks. The Central Government is considering this request.
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Clarification of Status of Political Parties under Income Tax Act, 1961
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Here's the #COVID2019india update as of this evening ie 7th April 2020. #lockdown #IndiaFightsCorona .#StayHomeStaySafe . Infographic courtesy @KBKnewsgraphics
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#Cabinet approves restoring of three instalments of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief with effect from 01.07.2021 representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension. No arrears for the period from 01.01.2020 till 30.06.2021 shall be paid.
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#Cabinet approves launching of National Mission on Natural Farming, with total outlay of Rs.2481 crore as a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare. #CabinetDecisions
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#IndiaFightsCoronavirus : Figures as of this evening ie 11th April at 5 pm. #coronaupdatesindia .#Covid_19india
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Media alert : Union Minister @rajnathsingh to brief media at 7.30 pm today i.e 20th September at Conference Hall, #NationalMediaCentre , Raisina Road, New Delhi.
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Cabinet approves extension of the EPF contribution 24% (12% employees share and 12% employers share) for another three months from June to August 2020 under PMGKY/Aatmanirbhar Bharat; with total estimated expenditure of Rs.4,860 crore, the move will benefit over 72 lakh employees.
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PM @narendramodi approves major changes in the ‘Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme’ under the National Defense Fund; dedicates his first decision to those who protect #India. Read More:
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The #Cabinet & Union Council of Ministers are to meet this evening. The dates for the swearing-in ceremony & PM @narendramodi's visits to various parts of the country are yet to be decided.
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#Cabinet approves Rs. 15,000 Crore for ''India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package"; to be utilized in 3 Phases; for immediate COVID-19 Emergency Response an amount of Rs. 7,774 Crore has been provisioned, rest for medium-term support (1-4 years).
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Government of India notifies establishment of National Turmeric Board. National Turmeric Board to increase awareness and consumption of turmeric and develop new markets internationally to increase exports. (1/2).
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Tracking the #Covid19 #Coronavirus outbreak across the world, and in India (figures from last evening) . Graphics courtesy @KBKnewsgraphics . #CoronavirusOutbreakindia #coronavirusindia #CoronaVirusUpdates .#Corona #Covid19India
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#Cabinet, chaired by the PM @narendramodi, approves an increase of 4 % #DearnessAllowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2020. This is over the existing rate of 17 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension. @PrakashJavdekar.
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#Cabinet approves Auction of spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz frequency bands, for validity period of 20 years. A total of 2251.25 MHz is being offered with total valuation of Rs. 3,92,332.70 crore (at reserve price).
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Tracking #Covid19India #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #Lockdown21 , based on figures as of last evening ie April 3rd at 6 pm. Graphics Courtesy : @KBKnewsgraphics
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#Cabinet clears special scheme for Control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis The diseases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis are very common amongst the livestock – cow-bulls, buffaloes, sheep, goats, pigs etc. #CabinetDecision.@PMOIndia @narendramodi
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"Jump of 30 places from 130 to 100 in #easeofdoingbusiness , in a World Bank report, is highest any country has ever made"- FM @arunjaitley
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Media Alert: Union Minister @PrakashJavdekar to brief on #Cabinet decisions today i.e. 04.11.2020 at 03:00 PM at Conference Hall #NationalMediaCentre.
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All you wanted to know about #EconomicSurvey2019, but did not know where to ask : titled “Economic Survey Demystified” CEA @SubramanianKri presents a series of short videos explaining the key idea underlying each important chapter, at this PIB playlist : .
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Union #Cabinet approves additional 2% hike in DA for central government employees wef 1st July 2018. #CabinetDecisions
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The President, Vice President, Governors of States have also voluntarily decided to take a pay cut as a social responsibility . The money will go to Consolidated Fund of India.
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The Principal Secretary to PM held a high level meeting today evening through video conferencing with states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to tackle #AirPollution . It was decided that the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the situation with these states on daily basis. #DelhiSmog.
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#MissionKarmayogi aims to prepare the Indian Civil Servant for future by making her more creative, constructive, imaginative, innovative, proactive, professional, progressive, energetic, enabling, transparent and technology-enabled.
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#Cabinet, chaired by PM @narendramodi approves proposal of the @FinMinIndia to launch a new Special Liquidity Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies (#NBFCs) and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)to improve liquidity position of the NBFCs/HFCs. #CabinetDecisions.
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Some pics from the full-dress rehearsal today, ahead of the #RepublicDay parade (1/n). Photos by Sh Naresh kumar, Sh Vijay Kumar Sh GD Mehra, Rajesh Khannade & Rakesh Mangaraj, Photo Division DPR MOD. #RepublicDay2019
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For those who like to read the fine print, here's a copy of the Gazette notification of .THE CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 NO. 47 OF 2019.[12th December, 2019.] , issued after Presidential assent to the #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019 #CABBill2019
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#coronavirusinindia : Here we go, tracking #COVID2019 across India, based on stats at 5 pm today ie 13th April . #COVID2019india #CoronaUpdatesInIndia . Infographics : courtesy @KBKnewsgraphics
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As the #BeatingRetreat ceremony ends, #RaisinaHill lights up magically, celebrating the freedom and greatness of the Republic. Photo : Fulchand Kitadikar, Photo Division DPR MOD. #RepublicDay2019 .#BeatingTheRetreat .#RepublicDay
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Here are the broad outcomes expected from National Education Policy 2020
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#Cabinet approves land monetisation at Pragati Maidan to build a five-star hotel. ITPO’s to undertake mega project to redevelop Pragati Maidan into a world class International Exhibition and Convention Centre. ITPO to transfer 3.7 acres at Pragati Maidan on a 99 year fixed lease.
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The voice of All India Radio's news for many decades, legendary newsreader Barun Haldar signed off for the last time yesterday, this time from the world. Rest in peace, Barunda, we'll all miss you !! . Pic with him taken in 2015
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#Cabinet approves scheme to rebate state and central embedded taxes to support the textile sector. @PMOIndia @smritiirani @FinMinIndia.
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Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants / poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (1/3)
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Grieved to know former Union Minister #ArunJaitley has passed away. To our generation from Delhi University, he was a living legend who fought against the #Emergency, a mentor, guide and a gentle boss as I&B Minister. You will always be missed, sir!!
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A look at key parameters of the economy from FM @nsitharaman's press conference today : industrial production, inflation, FDI inflows, and investment.
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Media Alert: Union Ministers @PrakashJavdekar & @DrJitendraSingh to brief media on #CabinetDecisions at 3 PM today i.e. 2nd September at #NationalMediaCentre, New Delhi.
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Briefing by I&B Minister @PrakashJavdekar on #Cabinet decisions at Conference Hall, National Media Centre. Watch on PIB's .YouTube: Facebook:
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Bird's eye-view of the situation at 4 pm today. #Coronaindia #COVID19india .#COVID2019 .#IndiaFightsCorona
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#My14ForIndia : During #JantaCurfew tomorrow, I plan to work on my home garden, and spruce up my springtime plants !. How about you @shashidigital ?. #COVID2019india.#CoronavirusOutbreakindia
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#Cabinet approves “PM-eBus Sewa” for augmenting city bus operations; priority to cities having no organized bus service;. 10,000 e-Buses to be deployed in 169 cities; infrastructure to be upgraded in 181 cities under Green Urban Mobility. #Cabinetbriefings
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