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TopicAnurag Thakur

Topic: Anurag Thakur

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

‘Dust on your face…’: Anurag Thakur claps back at Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ with a ‘fake voters’ list

BJP MP alleges anomalies in voter lists in constituencies represented by opposition MPs such as Rahul Gandhi & Akhilesh Yadav. He accused them of protecting 'ghuspaithiye' voters.

Won’t bow before BJP, prove it or resign—Kharge challenges Anurag Thakur over land grab charge

The Congress president said BJP was using Thakur to tarnish his image, but if the allegations against him are proven true, he would resign from Rajya Sabha.

Why BJP’s Anurag Thakur thinks Rahul Gandhi is ‘double-dating’ in this Delhi election

BJP MP Anurag Thakur argues there is distinction between ‘freebies’ offered by AAP and ‘welfare promises’ of BJP; says Delhiites will never pick someone who will run govt from jail.

In Parliament, Akhilesh says it takes ‘99 abuses to become minister’, Thakur digs up old ‘jaati’ clip

Ruckus & sloganeering disrupt House proceedings, Speaker Om Birla claims its Oppn strategy. Fighting for caste census for Dalits and Adivasis, says Congress's Gaurav Gogoi.

Congress cries ‘breach of privilege’ after Modi’s shoutout to Anurag Thakur’s ‘caste’ jibe in House

The BJP MP's remarks had invited loud protests from Opposition benches Tuesday, with Rahul Gandhi saying he would tolerate all insults in his fight for a nationwide caste census.

‘Arjuna saw the fish’s eye’ – Rahul says will get census done after Anurag Thakur’s caste barb

In LS, Anurag Thakur says, 'One whose caste is not known is talking about caste census'. Rahul Gandhi says he was 'insulted', Thakur defends himself by saying he didn't name anyone.

Assets worth Rs 11 cr, including a pistol & a rifle — what Anurag Thakur’s poll affidavit shows

Union minister is eyeing a 5th term from Hamirpur in Himachal, his stronghold, as BJP candidate. Thakur will face Congress's Satpal Raizada, a former Una MLA.

‘Indian media is self-regulated but must avoid erring intentionally,’ says I&B minister Anurag Thakur

Cautioning media against the ‘debilitating infodemic’ and ‘digital colonialism’, Thakur said at DNPA conclave that it must showcase work of the government and country to the world.

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.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.