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Topic: Anurag Thakur

‘Congress hatching conspiracy to humiliate Hindu culture, Sanatan Dharma,’ says Anurag Thakur

At press conference in Delhi Wednesday, the union minister said Congress raised issues of casteism and religion, and when it did not work it resorted to a ‘north-south divide.’

India approves new finance commission to suggest how federal taxes will be shared with states

Presently, India shares 42% of federal taxes with states. Next Finance Commission will submit its report by October 2025 and its recommendations will be implemented from fiscal yr 2026-27.

Vajpayee to Manmohan—PMs who brought women’s bill went out of power. Modi’s turn now?

Scared by this coincidence, BJP supporters have begun seeking advice from their favorite astrologers.

Sports minister cancels China Asian Games trip to protest ‘discrimination’ against Arunachal players

The three women players could not download their travel documents online, days before they were to leave for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Modi govt allocates Rs 1,650 crore for 75 lakh free gas connections under PM Ujjwala scheme

The additional LPG connections are to be provided in the course of the next three years, Union minister Anurag Thakur said.

Anurag Thakur is in great demand on TV news channels. Everyone lets him attack the opposition

This week saw many interviews in television news channels and newspapers. Narendra Modi and S. Jaishankar led the way.

‘We gave more press freedom, Congress jailed over 263 journalists in Emergency’ — Anurag Thakur in RS

Rajya Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, by voice vote. Information & broadcasting minister Thakur also attacks Congress for 'red-tapism'.

Top wrestlers meet sports minister to demand action against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

Past midnight Tuesday, Anurag Thakur had tweeted the government was willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers over their ‘issues’.

‘Won’t agree to just anything,’ say protesting wrestlers after minister’s invite for talks

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur tweeted late Tuesday that the government was willing to discuss their issues; the wrestlers have accused WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.

‘Players important to us’: Anurag Thakur says govt handling wrestlers’ protest ‘very sensitively’

The Union sports minister said action will be taken against WFI President Brij Bhusan Singh after Delhi Police files a chargesheet.

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

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.