Page 16 - Latest Updates on Anurag Thakur
Indian sporting federations: Caught between a rock and a hard place
The recent ban on AIFF is just one more in a long list of sporting bodies that have been hauled over administrative lapses.
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1.5% interest subvention on short-term agri loans of up to Rs 3 lakh: Govt
This increase in nterest subvention support requires additional budgetary provisions of Rs 34,856 crore for the period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 under the scheme
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Union Cabinet enhances ECLGS corpus by Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 5 trn
In the 2022-23 Union Budget, there was a proposal for raising the limit of ECLGS from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh crore to help hospitality sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Anurag Thakur urges youth to hoist Tricolour from August 13 to 15
Union Minister Anurag Thakur has urged the youth to unfurl Tiranga at their homes from August 13 to 15 as a part of the celebration of "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign in the country
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15th Electric Vehicle Technology Expo 2022: EVT Expo begins in Delhi
15th Electric Vehicle Technology Expo 2022: Details, When and Where you can Watch. Know everything about the Electric Vehicle Technology Expo 2022 scheduled in Delhi from August 5-7.
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9 TV channels taken off air for code violation: I&B Minister Thakur
Thakur said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had also issued directions to block 94 YouTube-based news channels and 19 social media accounts, websites and mobile applications
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Govt spent Rs 3,339 cr for print and electronic media ads in 5 yrs: Thakur
The government spent Rs 3,339.49 crore on advertisements in the print and electronic media over a five-year period from 2017, Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur told the Rajya Sabha
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Khelo India: Around Rs 9.5 cr gets released under 'Sports for Women'
Around Rs 9.5 crore have been released under the "Sports for Women" component of the Khelo India Scheme to increase women's participation in sports since 2020, Union Minister Anurag Thakur informed
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Anurag Thakur calls for introspection by media houses after CJI's remarks
"I wish to urge friends in the media that if such an impression is being created, there is a need for introspection," he said.
"Will Sisodia too lose memory?" Anurag Thakur attacks CM Kejriwal
Anurag Thakur attacked Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and accused him of shielding the "corrupt" after Delhi's lieutenant governor VK Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the Delhi Excise Policy
Cabinet okays rail link to three religious places in Gujarat, Rajasthan
The proposed rail line will traverse through the Sirohi district of Rajasthan and Sabarkantha, Banaskantha and Mahesana districts of Gujarat.
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Anurag Thakur assures support for successful conduct of FIFA U17 Women's WC
Jaime Yarza, Director Tournaments, FIFA and Sunando Dhar, acting general secretary, All India Football Federation called on Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday.
Centre provided free ration to 80 cr people during Covid: Anurag Thakur
Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that the Centre provided free ration to 80 crore people for eight months without any discrimination during the Covid pandemic
Sports Ministry launches online portal for schemes, rewards, benefits
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reiterated that procedures have been relaxed for the athletes so that they can get the benefits of welfare schemes without any delay
Govt approves deregulation of sale of domestically-produced crude oil
While contracts for oilfields awarded since 1999 gave producers the freedom to sell oil, the govt fixed buyers for crude produced from older fields, such as Mumbai High of ONGC and Ravva of Vedanta
Top headlines: GST on casinos deferred; marketing freedom to oil producers
Briefing reporters about deliberations at the two-day meeting of the GST Council, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said finance and other ministers of 16 states spoke on the compensation issue
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Cong's internal rivalries has affected law and order in Rajasthan: Thakur
Union minister Anurag Thakur Wednesday slammed the Ashok Gehlot dispensation in Rajasthan over the killing of a tailor in Udaipur, as the Congress' internal rivalries affected law and order.
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Govt approves Rs 2,516 cr for computerisation of 63,000 PACS: Thakur
This will improve the PACS' functioning and bring transparency, says Union minister Anurag Thakur
Sports to progress if Centre, states create plans together: Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur said that sports and players will progress if states and Centre create strategies and infrastructure and organise events and competitions together with the spirit of 'Team India
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Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin meets Anurag Thakur in Delhi
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin on Wednesday met Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur, here in the national capital
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