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TopicAnurag Thakur

Topic: Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur hits out at Congress on Himachal polling day, says party makes false promises

'Our government was formed yet again in Uttarakhand, UP, Manipur and Goa, it will happen this time in HP and Gujarat,' Thakur said, adding that 'the public knows their real face.'

Govt to decide if India will play 2023 Asia Cup in Pakistan, but unlikely, says Anurag Thakur

The Union Sports Minister also said BCCI would look into PCB's remarks that the neighbouring team would give the 2023 ODI World Cup in India a miss, and other ICC events till 2031.

Gehlot’s ‘one magician, one post’ dilemma & why ‘PM may care’ about ‘PayCM’ posts in Karnataka

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Anurag Thakur calls Delhi deputy CM Sisodia ‘Money SHH,’ says he is good at taking money

The union minister's remark came a day after CBI conducted raids at Manish Sisodia's official residence, in connection with alleged violations in the now withdrawn Delhi Excise Policy.

No time for ghazals if you’re with Amit Shah & why Anurag Thakur didn’t stay for long in Dubai

BJP president J.P. Nadda has created a new record—he was successful in ensuring the Nepal PM visits party headquarters, a first for a foreign head of State.

Yogi govt has rid UP of ‘mafia & machhar, gang wars & Japanese encephalitis’, says Anurag Thakur

Union minister Thakur, who is also BJP’s co-incharge for UP polls, says his party has focused on law & order, development, claims SP chief Akhilesh Yadav ‘has changed seat’ fearing defeat.

Cabinet approves MoU with Nepal for construction of bridge over Mahakali river

Briefing the media Thursday, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said the bridge will be completed within 3 years & will help people living in Uttarakhand's Dharchula & in Nepal territory.

MPs to get development funds again as Modi govt restores scheme

The govt had suspended MPLADS in April last year and said the funds would be used for managing health services and the adverse impact of the Covid pandemic in the country.

Cabinet approves declaration of Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’

The decision has been taken with a view to honour the special place and contributions of tribes in Indian history and culture.

Cabinet approves ethanol price hike by up to Rs 1.47 per litre for blending in petrol

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs raised the price of ethanol extracted from sugarcane juice to Rs 63.45 per litre from the current Rs 62.65 per litre.

On Camera

Why India fell off the global middle-class map

A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.