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  Will India host 2026 CWG? Anurag Thakur comes up with 'want to host Olympics' response

  Cricket | July 28, 2023 9:28 IST

  Victoria recently withdrew as hosts of Commonwealth Games 2026 citing budget going out of hands as the reason. There were speculations of India bidding to host the event but this is what Anurag Thakur has to say...

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  Anurag Thakur's warns CBFC over 'Oppenheimer' Bhagavad Gita scene

  July 25, 2023 12:11 IST

  Anurag Thakur has demanded absolute accountability from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in response to the objectionable scene. He has directed the filmmakers to promptly remove the controversial scene from the film.

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  ‘Won’t allow OTT platforms to demean Indian culture in the name of creative freedom’: Anurag Thakur

  India | July 19, 2023 8:06 IST

  Anurag Thakur said that OTTs must also reflect the collective conscience of the country and provide a healthy viewing experience for people of all age groups.

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  IFFI 2023: Anurag Thakur announces 'Best Web Series' award category; all you need to know

  July 19, 2023 6:50 IST

  Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced a special category for web series in the upcoming International Film Festival of India. Read to know about it.

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  Anurag Thakur slams opposition parties, says 'alliance of corrupt will collapse like pack of cards'

  Bihar | June 24, 2023 18:51 IST

  Anurag Thakur claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who had hosted the meeting, was not accepted as convener by the parties, stating, "Though they came together, their hearts did not meet."

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  OPINION | IS IT AN END OF BRIJ BHUSHAN’S CONTROL OVER WRESTLING?

  India | June 08, 2023 15:52 IST

  Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday that Brij Bhushan’s control on WFI will now end. This was decided at a six-hour-long meeting between the minister and the protesting wrestlers.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Probe to conclude by June 15; WFI chief poll by June 30, says Sports Minister

  Aaj Ki Baat | June 07, 2023 23:08 IST

  Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that he aussured protesting wrestlers that the probe against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be concluded by June 15 and a fresh election of the Wrestler Federation of India will take place by June 30.

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  Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of June 07, 2023 of the country and world

  News | June 07, 2023 20:59 IST

  BJP Vs Opposition: Meeting of opposition parties will be held in Patna on 23rd June. Rahul and Kharge will attend the meeting of Nitish Kumar

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  Wrestlers Protest: Probe to conclude by June 15; WFI chief poll by June 30, says Sports Minister

  News | June 07, 2023 19:56 IST

  Wrestlers' protest: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that he aussured protesting wrestlers that the probe against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be concluded by June 15 and a fresh election of the Wrestler Federation of India will take place by June 30.

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  Wrestlers protest: Probe to conclude by June 15; WFI chief poll by June 30, says Anurag Thakur

  India | June 08, 2023 6:24 IST

  Wrestlers' protest: This was the second meeting between protesting wrestlers and government representatives. Earlier, they met Home Minister Amit Shah. Since then things developed in the direction of conclusion.

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  Wrestlers protest: Centre has asked us to wait till June 15, says Sakshi Malik post meet with Thakur

  India | June 07, 2023 18:17 IST

  During the five-hour-long meeting, protesting wrestlers were reportedly presented a written proposal by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. However, it was unclear whether their prime demand to remove WFI chief will be met or not.

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  What Sports Minister Anurag says on wrestlers' demand for arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan

  India | June 07, 2023 6:21 IST

  Asked about the ongoing protest by the wrestlers who are seeking Singh's arrest, the minister said he had already stated that sports and sportspersons were a priority for the government.

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  Anurag Thakur On Rahul Gandhi : Rahul is insulting the country, not Modi - Anurag

  News | June 01, 2023 13:08 IST

  Anurag Thakur's attack on Rahul Gandhi Rahul is insulting the country, not Modi - Anurag Congress jealous of Modi's popularity- Anurag

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  Anurag Thakur urges wrestlers to end protest, asks to have "faith in law and order" | VIDEO

  India | May 14, 2023 23:41 IST

  Wrestlers protest update: Thakur added, "Supreme Court has given its judgement. Delhi Police has also registered an FIR and is recording statements. The magistrate is also registering statements. They must have faith in our law and order and end their protest."

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  Wrestlers Protest Update: Wrestler Bajrang Punia spoke openly against Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

  News | April 28, 2023 23:35 IST

  Anurag Thakur News: Today Sports Minister Anurag Thakur gave a statement today and said that he is ready to meet the wrestlers. But the wrestlers alleged that the Sports Minister did not meet us for 12 hours or even 12 minutes.

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  Being a woman athlete, IOA chief PT Usha not listening to female athletes, say protesting wrestlers

  India | April 27, 2023 20:14 IST

  Being a woman athlete, she (PT Usha) isn't listening to other women athletes. Where's indiscipline here, we are sitting here peacefully... She herself cried in front of the media regarding her academy, said Olympian Sakshee Malikkh.

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  India's smartphone exports reaches over $11 billion, iPhone accounts 50 per cent share

  Business | April 13, 2023 2:46 IST

  Mobile phone exports from India reached close to USD 11.12 billion with iPhone maker Apple accounting for around half of the total exports, according to industry body ICEA and estimates from industry sources.

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  What Union Minister Anurag Thakur said when asked to define 'Anti-national attitude' for TV program

  India | March 21, 2023 22:19 IST

  The term 'anti-national attitude' has not been defined in the Programme Code enumerated in the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. However, as commonly understood, 'anti-national attitude' in this context means 'opposed to national interest', the Union Minister said.

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  Union Minister Anurag Thakur says govt serious about complaints of obscene content on OTT

  India | March 20, 2023 13:22 IST

  Abuse & rudeness in the name of creativity cannot be tolerated. The government is serious about complaints of increasing obscene content on OTT. If there is a need to make any changes in rules regarding this, I&B Ministry will not back down in that direction, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said.

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  Anurag Thakur On Rahul Gandhi: Union Minister Anurag Thakur taunted Rahul Gandhi

  News | March 14, 2023 12:08 IST

  ....Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that Rahul is defaming India by going abroad again and again....Anurag Thakur also showed mirror to Rahul regarding Kashmir