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Anurag Thakur
Govt to give Rs 22,000 cr grant to oil PSUs to cover LPG losses

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting on Wednesday, approved the one-time grant to three oil marketing companies.

  • Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Sajid Khan Bigg Boss 16
Remove Sajid Khan from Bigg Boss 16: I&B Ministry urged over grave sexual harassment charges

"Sajid Khan had asked a few minors to strip naked during auditions to get a role in his movies Housefull 4 and Humshakals"

  • Wednesday, 12 October 2022
DCW Chief Swati Maliwal
DCW chief asks Thakur to ensure Sajid Khan's removal from 'Bigg Boss 16'

Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal has written to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur raising concerns over the entry of filmmaker and '#MeToo' accused Sajid Khan into 'Bigg Boss 16' and sought his removal from the reality show hosted by Salman Khan.

  • Monday, 10 October 2022
Govt extends free ration scheme for poor by 3 months
Govt extends free ration scheme for poor by 3 months

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting on Wednesday decided to extend the scheme by three months, he said.

  • Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Anurag Thakur
Mamata Banerjee breaking all records of corruption: Anurag Thakur

Thakur was referring to the arrest of West Bengal Commerce and Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee by ED in connection with the recruitment irregularities in West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) when he was the state Education Minister.

  • Sunday, 24 July 2022
Modi Govt Will Complete All Projects Pending For Decades: Anurag Thakur
Media needs to introspect role if wrong perceptions are created: Anurag Thakur

Sounding a cautious note to the media, Thakur said, "If somewhere a wrong perception is getting created about private media with utterances of 'media trails', we need to introspect about our functioning."

  • Saturday, 23 July 2022
Govt blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts in 2021-22
Govt blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts in 2021-22

Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Thakur said the ministry acted against 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs and got them blocked.

  • Thursday, 21 July 2022
Paddy Procurement
Centre hikes paddy MSP by Rs 100 per quintal for 2022-23 crop year

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the increase in MSP for all mandated Kharif (summer) crops for the 2022-23 crop year.

  • Wednesday, 08 June 2022
Anurag Thakur
Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally In Delhi Launched By Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Union Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs, Anurag Thakur, launched a nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle rally' on Friday.

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  • Friday, 03 June 2022
Anurag Thakur
Cabinet allows procurement by 'Cooperatives' as buyers on GeM

Briefing about the decision, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the move would help Cooperatives in getting competitive prices through an open and transparent process.

  • Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Govt To Take Care Of Job Loss, Other Facilities In Strategic Divestment: MoS Finance Anurag Thakur
By transferring IAS couple over stadium misuse Centre gave strong message: Thakur

Inaugurating the Khashaba Jadhav Sports Complex spread over 27 acres in the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) campus, he also said that traditional games of India, like mallakhamb, will be taken to the international level in future.

  • Saturday, 28 May 2022
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival: Minister Anurag Thakur announces major sops

Creativity, excellence, and innovation in Indian cinema have developed hand in hand with sensitive treatment of subjects of social and national importance

  • Wednesday, 18 May 2022
YouTube Channels Blocked
Youtube Channel Block: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur Comments

Youtube Channel Block: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur Comments

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  • Wednesday, 06 April 2022
Broadcast Seva Portal To Bring Transparency, Accountability In Ecosystem: Anurag Thakur
Broadcast Seva Portal To Bring Transparency, Accountability In Ecosystem: Anurag Thakur

The portal is an online portal solution for speedy filing and processing of applications of broadcasters for various kinds of licenses, permissions, and registrations.

  • Monday, 04 April 2022
Govt Approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-II With Rs 12,000Cr Outlay
Govt Approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-II With Rs 12,000Cr Outlay

The CFA will help in offsetting the intra-state transmission charges and keep the power costs down. Thus, the government support will ultimately benefit the end users, it added.

  • Thursday, 06 January 2022
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