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Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur is a member of 16th Lok Sabha from Hamirpur in Himachal. He was first elected to Lok Sabha in May 2008 in a by poll as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.He is three time MP, being a member of 14th, 15th and 16th Lok sabha. He was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from May 2016 to February 2017. He stepped down from his position of BCCI president after the Supreme Court ordered him to cease and desist works within BCCI. On 29 July 2016 he became the first serving BJP Member of Parliament to become a regular commissioned Officer in the Territorial Army.

Decision on Indo-Pak series in a couple of days: BCCI
Cricket | Nov 19, 2015, 06:50 PM
Mumbai: The cricket fans will have to wait a few more days to find out whether the iconic bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan would go ahead next month."Wait for a couple of more
BCCI interested in developing cricket in North East: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Nov 04, 2015, 10:57 PM
Shillong: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur today expressed keen interest in developing cricket in the North East region, including Meghalaya."The Board is committed for development of cricket in
2016 Asia Cup in Bangladesh, 2018 in India: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Oct 29, 2015, 10:57 PM
New Delhi: The next year's Asia Cup T20 tournament will be held in Bangladesh in February with India hosting the 2018 edition of the marquee event, said BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur.The BCCI secretary was a
Abhinav Bindra quits TOP Committee, says won't be able to spare time
Other Sports | Oct 29, 2015, 07:24 PM
New Delhi: Star shooter Abhinav Bindra has decided to quit the Target Olympic Podium Committee, which selects Olympic medal prospect Indian athletes for availing government funds for top class training in the run up to
'BCCI will examine details before taking action on Ravi Shastri-Sudhir Naik spat'
Cricket | Oct 26, 2015, 10:41 PM
Mumbai: Commenting on the controversy over Indian cricket team director Ravi Shastri abusing Wankhede Stadium curator Sudhir Naik for the nature of the pitch during the fifth one-dayer against South Africa, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur
Atmosphere not conducive for Indo-Pak cricket: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Oct 25, 2015, 04:12 PM
New Delhi: BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur today said the atmosphere between India and Pakistan is not conducive for cricket right now and stressed on the importance of creating a good environment before resumption of the
No official talks with PCB on Tuesday in Delhi: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Oct 19, 2015, 09:25 PM
New Delhi: Putting an end to speculations, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur here on Monday confirmed that the talks about reviving ties with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have

Shashank Manohar's reforms: Wants independent Ombudsman for BCCI
Cricket | Oct 04, 2015, 05:31 PM
Mumbai: Newly-elected BCCI President Shashank Manohar today announced a slew of reforms, including the appointment of an ombudsman to deal with contentious issues like conflict of interest, as part of a clean-up operation to restore
N Srinivasan moves SC accusing BCCI Secretary of perjury
Cricket | Oct 01, 2015, 09:57 AM
New Delhi: N Srinivasan yesterday moved the Supreme Court accusing the BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur of committing an offence of perjury before the top court for making "plethora" of "misleading" statements against him including that
Shashank Manohar set to become next BCCI President: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Sep 30, 2015, 06:31 AM
New Delhi: The BCCI has called a Special General Meeting (SGM) on October 4 to elect its new President with Nagpur lawyer Shashank Manohar emerging as a "consensus" candidate.Apprising media of the development, BCCI Secretary
Dalmiya's last journey begins, body brought to Bengal's Cricket Association
Cricket | Sep 21, 2015, 02:10 PM
Kolkata: The body of BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya, who passed away following a massive cardiac arrest here, was today brought to the Cricket Association of Bengal office here to let people pay their last respects
India must reward Pakistan for supporting 'Big Three': PCB
Cricket | Sep 06, 2015, 05:41 PM
Karachi: PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan feels India must fulfill its promise of 'rewarding' Pakistan for its support for the 'Big Three' governance system introduced in the International Cricket Council (ICC) last year.Khan told reporters on
Haven't received proposal on Indo-Pak cricket match: Kiren Rijiju
Cricket | Sep 04, 2015, 11:55 PM
Kanpur: Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today said that his ministry has not received any proposal on India-Pakistan cricket match. Rijiju was here to attend a meeting with the DRDO-run Defence Materials and

Panel to submit report on call drop before Parliament's Winter Session
National | Sep 02, 2015, 10:03 AM
New Delhi: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concerns over call drops, the standing committee on information technology and telecom has decided to take up the issue during its next meeting.BJP MP and standing committee chief
IPL Governing Council mulls having new teams for next two IPL as one option
Cricket | Aug 27, 2015, 11:32 PM
Kolkata: Having two news teams for the next two editions of Indian Premier League in place of suspended Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals was among the two proposals put forward by the IPL Governing
BCCI felicitates retiring Kumar Sangakkara
Cricket | Aug 20, 2015, 05:09 PM
Colombo: The BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur today felicitated batting great Kumar Sangakkara before the start of today's play of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India, which marks the farewell match for the legendary
BJP's Dhumal, Anurag Thakur involved in land allotment case: Congress
National | Aug 03, 2015, 09:05 AM
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused former Himachal chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and his son Anurag Thakur of being involved in the 2002 Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) land allotment
BCCI ban on Sreesanth to stay: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Jul 29, 2015, 08:08 PM
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday insisted that the ban on the three Rajasthan Royals players S. Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila would not be lifted.A Delhi
No resumption of India-Pak cricket ties after Gurdaspur attack: BCCI
Cricket | Jul 28, 2015, 07:44 AM
New Delhi: Condemning the terrorist attack in Punjab's Dinanagar town, BJP MP and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur on Monday said "cricket and terror cannot go hand in hand",
No cricket ties with Pakistan as of now: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Jul 27, 2015, 09:05 PM
New Delhi: The BCCI today appeared to rule out an immediate resumption of Indo-Pak cricket ties in the wake of Gurdaspur terror attack, in which militants from the across the border are believed to be

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Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur

Decision on Indo-Pak series in a couple of days: BCCI

BCCI interested in developing cricket in North East: Anurag Thakur

2016 Asia Cup in Bangladesh, 2018 in India: Anurag Thakur

Abhinav Bindra quits TOP Committee, says won't be able to spare time

'BCCI will examine details before taking action on Ravi Shastri-Sudhir Naik spat'

Atmosphere not conducive for Indo-Pak cricket: Anurag Thakur

No official talks with PCB on Tuesday in Delhi: Anurag Thakur

Shashank Manohar's reforms: Wants independent Ombudsman for BCCI

N Srinivasan moves SC accusing BCCI Secretary of perjury

Shashank Manohar set to become next BCCI President: Anurag Thakur

Dalmiya's last journey begins, body brought to Bengal's Cricket Association

India must reward Pakistan for supporting 'Big Three': PCB

Haven't received proposal on Indo-Pak cricket match: Kiren Rijiju

Panel to submit report on call drop before Parliament's Winter Session

IPL Governing Council mulls having new teams for next two IPL as one option

BCCI felicitates retiring Kumar Sangakkara

BJP's Dhumal, Anurag Thakur involved in land allotment case: Congress

BCCI ban on Sreesanth to stay: Anurag Thakur

No resumption of India-Pak cricket ties after Gurdaspur attack: BCCI

No cricket ties with Pakistan as of now: Anurag Thakur

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