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Cong govt did not waive farm loans, make Punjab drug-free: Anurag Thakur

Punjab is slated to go to the Assembly polls on February 20.

UP polls: Anurag Thakur, Yogi Adityanath flag off BJP's 'Prachar Rath'

Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with other BJP leaders on Saturday flagged off "Prachar Rath" (election campaign vans) from the party office in Lucknow

India's judicial system gives justice to all: Thakur on PM security breach

A day after a security breach during PM Modi's Punjab visit, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that he believes that the judicial system of the country gives justice to all

BJP will win more seats in western UP than last time: Anurag Thakur

The BJP will win more seats in western Uttar Pradesh compared to the last assembly polls, and the farmers' protest had no bearing on public sentiment in the region, minister Anurag Thakur asserted

BJP will return to power in UP with more than 300 seats: Anurag Thakur

He alleged that development work took a hit under the SP government as it was busy protecting goons

Riots took place under SP rule, says Union minister Anurag Thakur

He also said the BJP government in the state under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath is promoting sports

Uttarakhand polls: Anurag Thakur, CM Dhami lead BJP's Vijay Sankalp Yatra

Ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly polls, Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami led Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Vijay Sankalp Yatra' in Bageshwar district on Sunday.The rally was led by Thakur and Dhami in the Kumaon region of the state.On Saturday, BJP President JP Nadda took out a 'Vijay Sankalp Yatra' in Haridwar. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had also participated in the 'yatra'.Nadda said, "We have seen a new story of development in Uttarakhand. Earlier, when a passenger used to come to Uttarakhand, he used to get the one signal - one-way traffic. Now all roads are open 24 hours in BJP government.""When I see this enthusiasm, excitement and gathering of people, it tells me that people of Uttarakhand and Haridwar have made up their mind to give BJP their blessing again. If we talk about the development of the state, the statement by PM Modi, that we will use double engine government to take Uttarakhand towards development, has ...

Govt likely to table National Anti-Doping Bill,2021 in Lok Sabha today

The Centre on Friday is likely to table some important Bills in the Lok Sabha, including National Anti-Doping Bill,2021. Several private members' Bills will also be presented by the members.

None bigger than sport: Anurag Thakur on alleged rift between Kohli, Sharma

After Mohammad Azharuddin had tweeted about the alleged rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, \Anurag Thakur said there is no player bigger than the game

'Nobody bigger than sport': Thakur on alleged rift between Virat, Rohit

Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said there is no player bigger than the game.

Concerned ministry to share info on chopper crash at appropriate time: Govt

Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said information about the helicopter accident in Coonoor in Tamil Nadu will be shared by the ministry concerned at an appropriate time. The entire information about the accident that has taken place will be shared by the concerned ministry at an appropriate time, Thakur told reporters when asked about the helicopter crash involving Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat. An Indian Air Force helicopter with Rawat on board crashed on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the IAF said. There was no immediate information on the condition of Rawat.

Govt spent nearly Rs 1,700 crore on ads in last three years: Anurag Thakur

For advertisements in electronic media, the government spent a total of Rs 193.52 crore in the last three years

AIIMS Bilaspur will be made functional within next 6 months: Anurag Thakur

He said that people in the state had to go to AIIMS Delhi and PGI Chandigarh for their treatment, but after six months people will be able to get treatment at Bilaspur.

UP witnessed riots under SP rule, seeing 'dangal' now: Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur said there were riots in Uttar Pradesh under the SP rule whereas 'dangal' are being organised now.

BCCI should consult govt before sending cricket team to SA: Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India should consult the government before sending the cricket team to South Africa where a new Covid-19 variant has emerged

Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina have put Northeast on global map, says Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur lavished praise on Olympic medallists Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu for their performances in the 2020 Tokyo Games

Govt decides to extend 5-kg free foodgrains scheme till March next year

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to extend till March the free foodgrains supply under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to provide relief to ration cardholders. The 5 kg foodgrain per person per month is being provided free of cost to more than 80 crore beneficiaries under the PMGKAY. The scheme was initially launched for three months from April 2020 to provide relief to poor people amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the nationwide lockdown. It has been extended several times since then. The 5 kg foodgrain is being provided over and above the normal quota under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The PMGKAY has been extended by four months till March 2022, informed I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur after the Cabinet meeting. This will cost an additional Rs 53,344 crore to the exchequer, he said, adding that the total cost of PMGKAY would reach about Rs 2.6 lakh crore, including this extension. The PMGKAY was provided for three months (April-June ..

Parliament meant for discussion, not for tearing papers: Anurag Thakur

In a dig at opposition parties ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said Parliament is meant for discussion and not for dancing and tearing papers

Journey of awardees doesn't end here, there is more, says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur congratulated all the awardees of the National Sports Awards 2020 and said that the country should continue looking for talented athletes

PLI scheme to be game-changer for manufacturing sector: Thakur

The host of financial and digital reforms undertaken by the govt along with the enhanced coverage of the PLI scheme have the potential to catapult India as a global manufacturing hub, Thakur said