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Kejriwal a 'kingpin' in Delhi's 'liquor scam': BJP's Anurag Thakur

BJP on Saturday sharpened its attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, with Union Minister Anurag Thakur describing him as the "kingpin" of the "liquor scam" in the capital. Addressing a press conference here, Thakur said the AAP should not try to divert attention from the excise scam by raising other issues as its "real face has been unmasked". Taking a dig at Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Thakur referred to him as "Money Shh", alleging that alleges he makes money and maintains silence. Thakur was flanked by Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta and Lok Sabha member Manoj Tiwari. The CBI on Friday morning carried out searches at the residences of Sisodia and IAS officer Arava Gopi Krishna apart from 19 other locations after registering an FIR in connection with the alleged corruption in implementation of the Delhi excise policy.

Delhi Excise Minister has become excuse minister, says Anurag Thakur

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday dubbed Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia as an excuse minister after the latter claimed he was paying the price for honesty as the CBI searched his premises in connection with the excise scam. Sisodia, who also holds the excise portfolio in the Delhi government, said the agency probe against him was to derail his work to improve education facilities in the national capital. Responding to it, Thakur said in a statement, The excise minister has become excuse minister". Today, the issue is of liquor licenses and corruption involved in it. The minister concerned is Manish Sisodia. He reversed the excise policy the day the probe was handed over to the CBI. Why was this step taken, because there was corruption in the issuance of liquor licenses, Thakur said. The minister said the fear of a CBI probe had compelled Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Sisodia to link the searches by the central investigative agency

Govt blocks 8 YouTube channels third time in 5 months, uses new IT Rules

78 such channels blocked since 2021, I&B Minister told Parliament recently

Indian sporting federations: Caught between a rock and a hard place

The recent ban on AIFF is just one more in a long list of sporting bodies that have been hauled over administrative lapses.

1.5% interest subvention on short-term agri loans of up to Rs 3 lakh: Govt

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved interest subvention of 1.5 per cent on short-term agriculture loans of up to Rs 3 lakh for all financial institutions, a move aimed at ensuring adequate credit flow in the farm sector. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved restoring interest subvention on short-term agriculture loans of 1.5 per cent for all financial institutions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said. The 1.5 per cent interest subvention will be provided to lending institutions (public and private sector banks, small finance banks, regional rural banks, cooperative banks and computerised Primary Agriculture Credit Societies) for the financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25 for providing short-term agri loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers. "This increase in Interest Subvention support requires additional budgetary provisions of Rs 34,856 crore for the period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 under the scheme," an official statement said. The incre

Union Cabinet enhances ECLGS corpus by Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 5 trn

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved raising the outlay of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECGLS) by Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 5 lakh crore and the additional amount will be earmarked for enterprises in the hospitality and related sectors. In the 2022-23 Union Budget, there was a proposal for raising the limit of ECLGS from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh crore to help hospitality sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The hike in the amount has been made on account of the severe disruptions caused by the pandemic in the hospitality and related sectors, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said while briefing the media on various decision taken by the Cabinet. He said that loans worth around Rs 3.67 lakh crore have been sanctioned under ECLGS till August 5, 2022.

Anurag Thakur urges youth to hoist Tricolour from August 13 to 15

Union Minister Anurag Thakur has urged the youth to unfurl Tiranga at their homes from August 13 to 15 as a part of the celebration of "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign in the country

15th Electric Vehicle Technology Expo 2022: EVT Expo begins in Delhi

15th Electric Vehicle Technology Expo 2022: Details, When and Where you can Watch. Know everything about the Electric Vehicle Technology Expo 2022 scheduled in Delhi from August 5-7.

9 TV channels taken off air for code violation: I&B Minister Thakur

Thakur said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had also issued directions to block 94 YouTube-based news channels and 19 social media accounts, websites and mobile applications

Govt spent Rs 3,339 cr for print and electronic media ads in 5 yrs: Thakur

The government spent Rs 3,339.49 crore on advertisements in the print and electronic media over a five-year period from 2017, Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply, Thakur said the government had spent Rs 1,756.48 crore on advertisements in the print media from 2017-18 till July 12 this year. The expenditure on advertisements in the electronic media in the same period was Rs 1,583.01 crore. The expenditure was incurred by the government through the Central Bureau of Communication, Thakur said. The minister said there was no expenditure incurred by any ministry or department of the government on advertisements in foreign media through the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Khelo India: Around Rs 9.5 cr gets released under 'Sports for Women'

Around Rs 9.5 crore have been released under the "Sports for Women" component of the Khelo India Scheme to increase women's participation in sports since 2020, Union Minister Anurag Thakur informed

Anurag Thakur calls for introspection by media houses after CJI's remarks

Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday called for introspection by media houses of their functioning after Chief Justice of India N V Ramanna said kangaroo courts by media were detrimental to the health of democracy. Speaking at the National Broadcasting Day function at All India Radio here, Thakur said Ramanna's remarks raised questions on the credibility of media. "We need to introspect whether we have crossed the 'Lakshman Rekha' while delivering news," Thakur said. "I wish to urge friends in the media that if such an impression is being created, there is a need for introspection," he said. Agenda-driven debates and kangaroo courts being run by the media are detrimental to the health of the democracy, Ramana said in Ranchi. The CJI said media trials affect the fair functioning and independence of the judiciary. Addressing the gathering Thakur said that when some people surmised that Radio was going to have an existential crisis with the advent of ...

"Will Sisodia too lose memory?" Anurag Thakur attacks CM Kejriwal

Anurag Thakur attacked Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and accused him of shielding the "corrupt" after Delhi's lieutenant governor VK Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the Delhi Excise Policy

Cabinet okays rail link to three religious places in Gujarat, Rajasthan

The proposed rail line will traverse through the Sirohi district of Rajasthan and Sabarkantha, Banaskantha and Mahesana districts of Gujarat.

Anurag Thakur assures support for successful conduct of FIFA U17 Women's WC

Jaime Yarza, Director Tournaments, FIFA and Sunando Dhar, acting general secretary, All India Football Federation called on Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday.

Centre provided free ration to 80 cr people during Covid: Anurag Thakur

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that the Centre provided free ration to 80 crore people for eight months without any discrimination during the Covid pandemic

Sports Ministry launches online portal for schemes, rewards, benefits

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reiterated that procedures have been relaxed for the athletes so that they can get the benefits of welfare schemes without any delay

Govt approves deregulation of sale of domestically-produced crude oil

While contracts for oilfields awarded since 1999 gave producers the freedom to sell oil, the govt fixed buyers for crude produced from older fields, such as Mumbai High of ONGC and Ravva of Vedanta

Top headlines: GST on casinos deferred; marketing freedom to oil producers

Briefing reporters about deliberations at the two-day meeting of the GST Council, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said finance and other ministers of 16 states spoke on the compensation issue

Cong's internal rivalries has affected law and order in Rajasthan: Thakur

Union minister Anurag Thakur Wednesday slammed the Ashok Gehlot dispensation in Rajasthan over the killing of a tailor in Udaipur, as the Congress' internal rivalries affected law and order.