Anurag Thakur
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launches Fit India Mobile App on National Sports Day
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2021, 01:55 PM ISTThakur said the app was a gift from the government to the people of India on the National Sports Day, which is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
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U-20 World Athletics C'ships: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur interacts with athletes and medallists
Other Sports | Aug 25, 2021, 02:50 PM ISTThakur expressed confidence that the young athletes will excel in future international competitions like Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.
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'Anti-India, absurd': Anurag Thakur on Mehbooba's Taliban remarks
India | Aug 23, 2021, 02:58 PM ISTAnurag Thakur has termed "anti-India" and "absurd" PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's statement referring to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan to call upon the Centre to restore Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
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Sports Minister congratulates Shaili Singh for clinching silver
News | Aug 23, 2021, 08:20 AM ISTUnion Sports Minister Anurag Thakur was elated after Long Jumper Shaili Singh grabbed silver in the World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi on August 20.
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Death of Kalyan Singh end of an era, personal loss for me: Anurag Thakur
News | Aug 22, 2021, 10:40 AM ISTUnion Minister Anurag Thakur and BJP leader expressed his condolences on the death of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh who passed away at the age of 89 at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow on August 21.
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Centre prepared to tackle possible third wave of COVID-19: Anurag Thakur
India | Aug 20, 2021, 01:10 PM ISTThe Centre is fully ready to tackle a possible third wave of COVID-19 and a provision of Rs 23,123 has been made for this purpose, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said.
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No place for violence in democracy: I&B minister Anurag Thakur
News | Aug 19, 2021, 06:00 PM ISTThe Calcutta High Court on August 19 ordered a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur welcomed the decision and said that there is no place for violence in democracy.
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Anurag Thakur meets World Youth Archery winners; congratulates them for big medal haul
Other Sports | Aug 17, 2021, 06:35 PM ISTTeam India registered a total of 15 medals - 8 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze, from the archery championships in Wroclaw, Poland.
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Anurag Thakur launches 'Fit India Freedom Run 2.0'
News | Aug 13, 2021, 02:40 PM ISTUnion Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur launched 'Fit India Freedom Run 2.0' on August 13 via video conferencing.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launches Fit India Freedom Run 2.0
Other Sports | Aug 13, 2021, 01:34 PM ISTAnurag Thakur flagged off the event at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
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Table in Rajya Sabha not meant for dancing, protesting: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
India | Aug 12, 2021, 04:04 PM ISTAnurag Thakur said that anarchy from streets to Parliament was the Opposition's only agenda during Monsoon Session.
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Anurag Thakur to launch nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 on Aug 13
India | Aug 11, 2021, 07:13 AM ISTUnion Minister of State of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Nisith Pramanik will also join the launch event, where organizations like BSF, CISF, CRPF, Railways, NYKS, ITBP, NSG, SSB would also join virtually from iconic locations across the country.
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Success at Tokyo Olympics reflects New India's desire to dominate: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Other Sports | Aug 09, 2021, 10:03 PM ISTYouth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday felicitated the Tokyo Olympic medallists who brought laurels to the country
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur calls Olympics medal winners 'New Heroes of a 'New India'
News | Aug 09, 2021, 08:08 PM ISTFrom Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, Lovlina to others, all our athletes represent a new India. They are 'New Heroes of a 'New India'... We will ensure that all possible (sports) facilities are arranged from our end: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
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The women's hockey team cut a cake as part of celebration at Hotel Ashoka in Delhi
News | Aug 09, 2021, 07:57 PM ISTThe women's hockey team cut a cake in celebration at Hotel Ashoka in Delhi. The team qualified for Olympics semi-finals for the first time and finished fourth at Tokyo 2020.
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NBA Board members meet I&B Minister Anurag Thakur, discuss impact of Covid on broadcast industry
India | Aug 07, 2021, 08:07 PM ISTUnion Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday met the board members of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and discussed the impact of Covid on the broadcast industry.
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Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur hails gold medallist Neeraj Chopra for historic victory
News | Aug 07, 2021, 07:40 PM ISTSoon after Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bagged the first Gold medal for India at Tokyo Olympics 2020, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on August 07 praised gold medallist Chopra for his outstanding performance.
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PV Sindhu a sporting icon and one of India's greatest Olympians: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Other Sports | Aug 03, 2021, 10:02 PM ISTSindhu on Sunday became the second Indian and first woman from the country to bag two Olympic medals after winning the bronze in Tokyo, five years after securing a silver at Rio Games.
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Mirabai Chanu created history, entire nation is proud of her: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Other Sports | Jul 26, 2021, 10:56 PM ISTChanu, who returned to the country on Monday evening, lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) in the 49kg category to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics on Saturday.
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Need joint effort from centre and state to make India a sporting powerhouse: Sports Minister Thakur
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2021, 05:39 PM ISTLauding the states for promoting sports by announcing cash incentives and government jobs for medal winners, Thakur said it's time both centre and states collaborate in promoting sports.