Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday congratulated the Kangra Central Cooperative Bank (KCCB) on its phenomenal turnaround. According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the bank which had suffered a loss of around Rs 46 crore in just four years has earned a profit of Rs 87 crores in the financial year […]
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Anurag Thakur hits out at Congress CMs for defending Sonia Gandhi
Responding to the Congress allegation of the Enforcement Directorate harassing party president Sonia Gandhi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed Chief Ministers of Congress for protesting in the national capital and looking after the issues of their own States. “Chori bhi aur seenajori bhi, ye Congress se sikha jaye, bhrashtachar bhi […]
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Anurag Thakur slams AAP for spreading rumours about caste, religion certificates in Agnipath scheme
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday slammed allegations by Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition that candidates under the Agnipath defence recruitment were being asked to submit caste and religion certificates and said that all recruitments were done as per Army Rules 1954 and Defence Service Regulation 1987. The […]
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Anurag Thakur launches promo of upcoming Doordarshan series ‘Swaraj’
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday attended the launch of the promo of the series ‘Swaraj: Samagra Gatha of India’s Freedom Struggle’ in New Delhi. Speaking at the occasion, the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister said, “Swaraj’s promo is a glimpse of Swaraj’s imagination at the time of freedom struggle. […]
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Anurag Thakur asks Ashok Gehlot to ensure communal harmony in Rajasthan
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday called upon the Rajasthan government to maintain communal harmony in the state in the wake of violence over the past two months between groups. “State government should ensure that no one can play with the sentiments of others, and all efforts be made to […]
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I&B Min Anurag Thakur warns stern action against YouTube channels spreading misinformation
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Tuesday issued a stern warning to YouTube channels involved in propagating false news that creates panic, incites communal disharmony and disturbs the law and order situation in India. “Central government has blocked 16 YouTube channels for spreading false, unverified information to create panic, […]
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Anurag Thakur accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘sowing seeds of hatred’, slams ‘bulldozers of hate’ remark
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “switch off bulldozers of hate” remark and said that he is sowing the seeds of hatred while also alleging that the former president of the grand old party is maligning the name of the country. Addressing a press conference […]
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Congress doesn’t look outside Gandhi family: Anurag Thakur
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday took a dig at Congress over their Assembly Poll debacle and said that the party does not look outside the Gandhi family. Speaking to reporters here today, Thakur said, “Congress does not look outside the Gandhi family. Rahul Gandhi took charge but did not […]
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Anurag Thakur hails BJP’s win in 4 states, says this indicates party will return to power at Centre in 2024
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in four states in Assembly elections recently indicates the party will return to power at the Centre after 2024 Lok Sabha elections. “Due to the magic of PM Modi, welfare schemes and development and honesty, BJP has come to […]
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Anurag Thakur slams Kejriwal, says AAP signifies ‘Arvind Anti Punjab’, people of Punjab will never accept it
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday slammed Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over allegations levelled by his former associate and termed Aam Aadmi Party as “Arvind Anti Punjab”. Addressing a press conference here on the last day of the campaign in the state for assembly polls, Thakur accused Kejriwal of “silence” over […]
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Unnao murder case exposes SP’s real face: Anurag Thakur
Condemning the Unnao murder case, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said that the involvement of Samajwadi Party leader in the murder of a Dalit daughter shows SP’s real face. Thakur also assured that the accused involved in the case will not be spared. “It is a sad and unfortunate incident. The involvement of […]
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UP Assembly polls: Anurag Thakur, Yogi Adityanath flag off BJP’s ‘Prachar Rath’
Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with other BJP leaders on Saturday flagged off “Prachar Rath” (election campaign vans) from the party office in Lucknow. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and BJP state chief Swatantra Dev Singh were also present. Speaking on the occasion, […]
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UP Assembly polls: Anurag Thakur, Yogi Adityanath launch election song ‘Phir Se BJP’
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttar Pradesh unit on Friday launched its election song for the upcoming Assembly polls in the state. The song, titled ‘Phir Se BJP’, was launched by Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma and state BJP chief […]
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Anurag Thakur : Kashi is both an ancient and modern city
Kashi is both an ancient and modern city, remarked Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday. “Though Kashi is an ancient city, it is modern in many ways. No stone has been left unturned in constructing roadways, airways, ports,” said the Union Minister, who was the chief guest of the second day of […]
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Anurag Thakur condemns terrorist attack in J-K’s Poonch
Condemning the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector where one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and four jawans had lost their lives, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the people who spread terror do not like the action against terrorism in the Union Territory and the peace that has prevailed in last two years. […]