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Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur

DOB: October 24, 1974

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.

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Anurag Thakur takes jibe at Congress, says 'they've accepted defeat before polls'

News | Jan 31, 2024, 02:49 PM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur took a sharp jibe at Congress. Thakur reacted to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s comments that if PM Modi comes to power again, there won’t be any elections in the state. Check out Thakur's full statement in the video.

There is a saying, do corruption in Chhattisgarh and give payment to Bhupesh Baghel: Anurag Thakur

News | Nov 08, 2023, 10:45 AM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur lashed out at Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on November 7 over multiple ‘corruption scams’ during his tenure. He further stated that Bhupesh Baghel gives corruption money to the Congress high command. While speaking to ANI, Anurag Thakur said

Anurag Thakur On Attack Opposition: TMC did many scams in West Bengal- Anurag Thakur

News | Oct 02, 2023, 11:36 PM IST

Anurag Thakur On Attack Opposition: TMC did many scams in West Bengal- Anurag Thakur

Fatafat 50: Watch Top 50 News of The Day

News | Aug 29, 2023, 11:51 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi's big gift to Rakshabandhan... Domestic gas cylinders were made cheaper by Rs 200. Today's decision will benefit about 33 million people.

Anurag Thakur On Randeep Surjewala over Rakshas remark

News | Aug 18, 2023, 06:42 PM IST

Anurag Thakur On Randeep Surjewala over Rakshas remark

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

Aaj Ki Baat | Jun 07, 2023, 11:08 PM 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.

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

News | Jun 07, 2023, 08:59 PM 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

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

News | Jun 07, 2023, 07:56 PM 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.

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

News | Jun 01, 2023, 01:08 PM IST

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

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

News | Apr 28, 2023, 11:35 PM 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.

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

News | Mar 14, 2023, 12:08 PM 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

Aaj Ki Baat: What was the decision after the wrestlers held talks with the government?

Aaj Ki Baat | Jan 19, 2023, 11:52 PM IST

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, President of Wrestling Federation of India must have understood what real wrestlers are. All the wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, sitting on a dharna at Jantar Mantar, said that Brij Bhushan will at least take Sharan Singh's resignation.

I&B ministry orders blocking of 20 anti-India YouTube channels, two websites

News | Dec 21, 2021, 06:00 PM IST

The government of India on Monday blocked 20 YoubTube channels and two websites in a closely coordinated effort between intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The channels and websites were spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news on the internet.

Over 75 crore COVID vaccine doses administered in India

News | Sep 15, 2021, 11:31 AM IST

Under the National COVID Vaccination Program, over 75 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country.Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on this achievement said, "This is a big achievement. I express my gratitude to the public, Corona warriors, state govts and the PM who provided free vaccines to all. India has surpassed many countries in terms of vaccinating its population".

India's medal tally highest in this edition of Olympics, Paralympics: Anurag Thakur

News | Sep 05, 2021, 07:20 PM IST

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur attended Teachers' Day celebrations at Sports Authority of India in Bengaluru.

Sports Minister congratulates Shaili Singh for clinching silver

News | Aug 23, 2021, 08:20 AM IST

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur was elated after Long Jumper Shaili Singh grabbed silver in the World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi on August 20.

Death of Kalyan Singh end of an era, personal loss for me: Anurag Thakur

News | Aug 22, 2021, 10:40 AM IST

Union 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.

No place for violence in democracy: I&B minister Anurag Thakur

News | Aug 19, 2021, 06:00 PM IST

The 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.

Anurag Thakur launches 'Fit India Freedom Run 2.0'

News | Aug 13, 2021, 02:40 PM IST

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur launched 'Fit India Freedom Run 2.0' on August 13 via video conferencing.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur calls Olympics medal winners 'New Heroes of a 'New India'

News | Aug 09, 2021, 08:08 PM IST

From 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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