Anurag Thakur
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launches official song on Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics
Other Sports | Jul 14, 2021, 06:17 PM ISTGrammy Award winner composure A R Rahman and young singer Ananya Birla collaborated to present the official song of the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics, titled Cheer4India: Hindustani Way.
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Anurag Thakur chairs meeting of high-level committee to review India's Olympic preparation
Other Sports | Jul 12, 2021, 06:22 PM ISTThe meeting of the high-level committee was also attended by his deputy Nisith Pramanik and the officials of the sports ministry, Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
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PM's new team gets cracking: Rs 23,123 crore Covid Fund announced
India | Jul 08, 2021, 08:11 PM ISTMansukh Mandaviya in his first briefing as Union health minister announced that the Centre and states would contribute Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 8,000 crore respectively to the emergency response package.
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New Modi Cabinet's BIG decision: Rs 1 lakh crore fund for farmers via APMCs
India | Jul 08, 2021, 07:59 PM ISTOn the core issue of new farm laws, Narendra Singh Tomar asked people associated with farmers' protests that the government is ready to discuss any proposal except repealing them.
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Anurag Thakur takes charge as sports minister
Other Sports | Jul 08, 2021, 04:48 PM ISTThakur is the first cabinet minister since Mani Shankar Iyer (2006-2008) to get the sports ministry's responsibility.
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India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue: outgoing sports minister Rijiju
Other Sports | Jul 08, 2021, 02:53 PM ISTOutgoing Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey to make India a great sporting nation will continue after Anurag Thakur replaced him in the position.
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Anurag Thakur appointed new Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Other Sports | Jul 07, 2021, 11:12 PM ISTThakur was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) between May 2016 and February 2017.
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Congress propaganda on CAA fails to cut ice with people in poll-bound Assam: Anurag Thakur
India | Apr 04, 2021, 02:26 PM ISTCongress and other opposition parties in Assam are using Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as "propaganda" to mislead the people in the polls but they have failed to peddle lies, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday.
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BJP will approach court: Anurag Thakur after EC debars Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning
News | Apr 03, 2021, 06:20 PM ISTBJP MP Anurag Thakur supported Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma by saying that BJP would approach the court against Election Commission's 48-hour ban.
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Anurag Thakur visits Woodlands Hospital to see Sourav Ganguly
Sports | Jan 04, 2021, 07:13 PM ISTUnion Minister Anurag Thakur visited Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata to inquire about health condition of Sourav Ganguly.
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Will double farmers' income by 2022, says Anurag Thakur amid protest
News | Dec 25, 2020, 12:56 PM ISTBJP leader and Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur while speaking to ANI on December 25 reiterated his government's commitment to double farmers' income by 2022.
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BJP polled more votes than 'Gupkar Gang' in DDC elections: Anurag Thakur
News | Dec 23, 2020, 05:09 PM ISTBJP's in-charge of DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Anurag Thakur during his press conference informed that over 51% polling occurred in JandK's DDC elections.
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DDC elections: JandK's youth chose to participate in polls over guns, says Anurag Thakur
News | Dec 13, 2020, 06:52 PM ISTIn the ongoing District Development Councils (DDC) elections, BJP organised 'shikara rally' at Dal Lake in Srinagar on December 13.
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People in J&K want peace, development: Anurag Thakur on DDC polls voter turnout
News | Nov 28, 2020, 10:40 PM ISTSpeaking on J-K District Development Council (DDC) elections, Union Minister of state for Finance Anurag Thakur on November 28 said that people are coming out in large number to vote and sending strong message in support of democracy.
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People associated with Gupkar alliance robbed J&K for years: Anurag Thakur
News | Nov 24, 2020, 10:20 PM ISTSpeaking on the Roshni land scam, Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur on November 24 stated that people associated with Gupkar alliance have robbed Jammu and Kashmir for years when they were in power.
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Lotus will bloom in Dal Lake: Shahnawaz Hussain ahead of DDC polls
News | Nov 21, 2020, 04:41 PM ISTAhead of District Development Council (DDC) elections, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain in Srinagar campaigning for the party.
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'Dhoni contributed a lot, it's time to give opportunities to young players': Anurag Thakur
Sports | Aug 16, 2020, 10:41 AM ISTLegendary batsman wicketkeeper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led India to numerous big victories including world cups, announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15.
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Is Centre planning to discontinue ₹2,000 notes? Here's what Anurag Thakur says
Business | Mar 17, 2020, 02:09 PM ISTAmid speculations that Government is planning to around to discontinue high-value notes (Rs 2000) from circulation, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur has said that government has 'no plan' to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes and these are being dispensed through many bank ATMs.
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No decision to discontinue printing of Rs 2,000 banknotes: MoS Finance Thakur
India | Mar 16, 2020, 06:52 PM ISTThe government on Monday said no decision has been taken to discontinue printing of Rs 2,000 banknotes, and state-owned SBI and Indian Bank are reconfiguring ATMs for Rs 500 and Rs 200 notes.
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Rahul Gandhi raises issue of bad loans in Lok Sabha, uproar in House
National | Mar 16, 2020, 02:15 PM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised in Lok Sabha the issue of bad loans and sought a list of 50 top wilful defaulters.