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September 8, 2023 6:14 PM

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur urges the nation to be part of Amrit Kalash Yatra

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur today urged the nation to be a part of the Amrit Kalash Yatra, spanning across six lakh Indian villages. In a social media post, he called on the citizens to take panch pran with the country's soil which is enriched by the sweat and sacrifice of countless brave souls, and share their selfies at yuva.gov.in. He said, this sacred soil will shape the Amrit Vatika near the War Memorial in Delhi....

September 1, 2023 8:38 PM

Meri Mati Mera Desh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches Amrit Kalash Yatra in New Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah today launched Amrit Kalash Yatra in New Delhi. It was organised as part of Meri Maati Mera Desh programme. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shah said, in the last 75 years, India got many achievements, we have reached the Moon and will also reach near the Sun. He said, we have to build an India that progresses in every sector in the world. The Minister said, through the program Mera Maati Mera Desh event, every family, every person, every citizen, everyone can contr...

August 8, 2023 8:16 AM

I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulates people in Delhi over passing of Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has congratulated people in Delhi over the passing of the Delhi Services Bill in the Rajya Sabha. He said, passing this bill is a victory for the people of Delhi. In a tweet, Mr. Thakur said that the national capital and its people will get new opportunities for development through this bill, and the progress of Delhi will get new wings. The Minister criticized the Aam Aadmi Party saying, those who only do the politics of blame, wil...

August 4, 2023 5:33 PM

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur congratulates India's chess prodigy Gukesh D for entering Top 10 of World FIDE live rankings

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has congratulated India's chess prodigy Gukesh D for entering the Top 10 of the World FIDE live rankings and becoming the nation's Number One. In a tweet, the Minister said Gukesh D has surpassed his idol, the legendary Chess Maestro Vishwanathan Anand, which has made his feat even more inspirational and memorable. He said the chess prodigy's journey from conquering new horizons to recently becoming the youngest pl...

August 4, 2023 1:42 PM

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur accuses opposition of running away from debate on Manipur issue

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has accused the opposition of running away from debate on the Manipur issue as their arguments do not have any logic or facts. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Thakur said, it was decided from the very first day that a discussion on Manipur will happen but the opposition has no arguments, so that they are running away from debate. On the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023, Mr. Thakur said, members o...

July 31, 2023 12:31 PM

Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur criticizes opposition parties for spreading fear, confusion on Manipur issue

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur today criticized the opposition parties for spreading fear and confusion on the Manipur issue. Talking to media outside Parliament House, he questioned Congress for not having the courage to visit West Bengal wherein several crimes have been reported so far....

July 27, 2023 8:48 AM

I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur to move Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will move the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passing. The Bill is aimed at checking piracy issues in the film industry. It is intended to ensure that the film content does not suffer due to piracy as the menace causes heavy loss to the industry. The Bill will further amend the Cinematography Act 1952. In Lok Sabha, Commerce, and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to move the...

July 26, 2023 8:21 AM

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur accuses Congress & allies of changing name to hide corruption

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has accused the Congress and its allies of changing their name to hide corruption, comparing it to offenders changing their identity to evade accountability. In a tweet, Mr. Thakur referred to the United Progressive Alliance, UPA, becoming synonymous with corruption and said the opposition's tactic of changing the acronym reminds him of the East India Company that looted the nation. The Minister also alleged that Congress co...

July 21, 2023 12:52 PM

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur has accuses opposition parties of running away from discussion on Manipur issue in Parliament

Information and Broadcasting Minister has accused opposition parties of running away from discussion on Manipur issue in Parliament. Talking to media outside Parliament today, July 21, Mr. Thakur said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already asserted that strict action will be taken against the culprits. He said, the Prime Minister also underlined that such incidents must be checked in any parts of the country. The Minister alleged that the opposition is escaping from its responsibilities. ...

July 19, 2023 8:25 AM

I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur calls upon OTT players to ensure their platforms do not propagate vulgarity & abuse

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has said that OTT players have a responsibility of ensuring that their platform does not propagate vulgarity and abuse camouflaged as creative expression. Mr. Thakur interacted with representatives of leading OTT platforms in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, various issues including content regulation, user experience, enhancing accessibility for the specially-abled, and overall growth and innovation of the sector were deliberated...