Tag: Anurag Thakur

Mascot, theme song and jersey of Khelo India Winter Games launched

Approximately 1500 athletes across the country will participate in the games that will take place in Gulmarg and will be played across nine sports events.

February 4, 2023

Sports budget increased by 11 pc, stands at Rs 3,397 crore: Anurag Thakur

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday that there has been an 11 per cent increase in the sports budget, which now stands at Rs 3,397 crore.

February 2, 2023

Delhi govt centre of corruption, BJP will expose it: Union Min Anurag Thakur

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader said, "Delhi govt is a centre of corruption and the BJP will expose their corruption soon." Further attacking the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government, Thakur said, "I campaigned in many areas of Delhi during the Delhi Municipal Corporation elections and saw that the Kejriwal government's magic has reduced on people.

January 28, 2023

Oversight committee will conduct impartial probe on WFI chief, says Anurag Thakur

Speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Anurag Thakur said that the Centre has heard all the players pertaining to allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and added all the activities of the tournament were stopped immediately pending an inquiry by the probe committee.

January 22, 2023

Wrestlers meeting with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to continue today

Thakur arrived at his Delhi residence from Chandigarh after many [protesting] wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallikkh, levelled charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and of mismanagement in the functioning of the federation.

January 20, 2023

Wrestlers meeting with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to continue today : Sources

The sportspersons have alleged Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan of sexual misconduct and harassment, and thus have been demanding his resignation and action against him. The Sports Minister, however, has assured that the issue will be resolved soon.

January 20, 2023

Today’s young stakeholders, builders of tomorrow: Anurag

The Union minister of youth affairs and sports launched themes, logo and website of the Y20 summit at a curtain-raiser event of the summit being held for the first time in India.

January 6, 2023

India hosts Youth20 Summit for the first time

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur will launch summit themes, logo on Friday.

January 5, 2023

Cabinet nod for mission to make India hub of green hydrogen

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will formulate the scheme guidelines for the implementation of the respective components of the mission.

January 4, 2023

Anurag Thakur releases Govt of India’s annual calendar

Speaking on the occasion, he said the calendar is a reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's belief in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Vishwas. He commended the calendar for being an impressive collection of 12 images depicting a dynamically growing India.

December 28, 2022

People like Rahul Gandhi question Army, insult them: Anurag Thakur

Thakur said Gandhi should worry about his party as Army under PM Modi did Surgical Strike, Balakot Strike and gave a befitting reply in Doklam.

December 27, 2022

Accuracy more important than speed: Anurag Thakur to news media

The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Thakur said for responsible media organisations, maintaining public trust should be the highest guiding principle.

November 29, 2022

New law soon to regulate the media: Anurag Thakur

"The Central government will soon bring a new law to replace the 1867 law” said the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister.

November 24, 2022

Film industry is a creative economy: Anurag Thakur

Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Monday said that the film industry is not only a creative minds' industry, but it is also a "creative economy".

November 21, 2022

PM Modi’s Bilaspur rally will be a historic one: BJP

A galaxy of senior leaders including Avinash Rai Khanna, Union Minister Anurag Thakur and BJP state unit president Suresh Kashyap are supervising the arrangements for the rally.

October 3, 2022

Congress opposes action against terrorists due to vote bank considerations: Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur on Sunday targeted Digvijay Singh and said, "If someone calls terrorist Osama as "Osama Ji" when strict action is taken against the terrorists, then it can be understood that it is being done for the vote bank."

September 25, 2022

Cabinet nod to production-linked incentive on solar PV modules

The project with an outlay of Rs 19,500 crore aims at achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Modules

September 21, 2022