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'Media must act as responsible pillar of democracy, call out fake news'

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said there are "individuals and media outlets" who consistently spread fake propaganda against 'Bharat', both domestically and internationally, and stressed that media must act as a responsible pillar of the democracy, calling out fake narratives in the open. "It is our collective responsibility to challenge such narratives, expose the falsehoods, and ensure that truth prevails," he said. "It is essential to safeguard the interests of our nation and avoid providing space to anti-India views that can threaten the unity and integrity we hold dear," Thakur added. The minister was addressing an event organised here by the Press Council of India (PCI) to mark the National Press Day. "Even as we celebrate the freedom of the press, we cannot turn a blind eye to those who seek to undermine the spirit of our nation. There are individuals and media outlets that consistently spread fake propaganda against Bharat, both domestically

Chhattisgarh polls: Baghel failed to fulfill promises, says Anurag Thakur

Union minister Anurag Thakur said that the Bhupesh Baghel-led government in the state has been unable to fulfill any promise they made during 2018 Assembly elections

Chhattisgarh elections: Lotus ready to bloom in state, says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the lotus is now ready to bloom in the mess spread by the Congress in Chhattisgarh

Draft bill proposed to replace the Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act

The regulation will require broadcasting and content platforms to form a self-regulating content evaluation committee to oversee content on their platforms

New Bill seeks to consolidate self-regulation in broadcast sector

The government on Friday unveiled a Bill that seeks to consolidate the regulatory framework for broadcasting services, including Over-The-Top (OTT) and digital media content. The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 seeks to replace the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act of 1995 and other rules and guidelines governing the broadcasting sector, and strengthen self-regulation on content. "This pivotal legislation modernises our broadcasting sector's regulatory framework, replacing outdated Acts, Rules, and Guidelines with a unified, future-focused approach," Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on X. Thakur said the draft legislation seeks to advance Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for ease of doing business and ease of living, and adapts to the dynamic world of OTT, digital media, DTH, IPTV and more, promoting technological advancement and service evolution. The information and broadcasting ministry has invited comments on the Bill from ...

Kaleshwaram is the biggest engineering blunder, says Anurag Thakur

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Telangana's Kaleshwaram

AAP steeped in corruption from Delhi to Punjab, alleges Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur said, "Ever since they came to power, one leader after another has been found involved in corruption. Aam Aadmi Party has done widespread corruption from Delhi to Punjab

Who are these people who want to create chaos here: Anurag on Kerala blasts

"I condemn the bomb blast incident in Kerala...," Thakur told reporters in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur on late Sunday evening

SHGs products to be made available on e-commerce platforms: Anurag Thakur

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said the Centre has decided to sell products made by women-associated self-help groups through e-commerce to double their income. He addressed around 200 such self-help groups from different areas of Una district during an 'Atmanirbhar Narishakti se Samvad' (interaction with self-reliant women) programme. Thakur said that under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, about Rs 9,000 crore has been spent by the central government to make women living in rural areas self-reliant. He called upon the delf-help groups to take special care of the quality and packaging of the finished products so that these can compete with brands available in the market. In the future, products prepared by self-help groups will be made available on the e-commerce platforms to increase their sale, the Union minister added. Speaking to reporters after the event, Thakur accused the Congress governments in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh of looting

Madhya Pradesh polls: PM Modi, Amit Shah in BJP's star campaigners' list

The BJP released a list on Friday, featuring names of prominent party leaders for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections

India vs New Zealand: BJP, Congress leaders attend match in Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur and BJP national president J P Nadda were in attendance

State now paying rain fury compensation from central funds: Anurag in HP

"The state government should make public the amount it sanctioned as financial assistance to the affected people during the first two months of the rain-induced calamity"

People won't tolerate Chhattisgarh becoming ATM of Congress: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the public in Chhattisgarh is fed up with the alleged scams of the Bhupesh Baghel government

Indian Railways Diwali Bonus: Govt approves PLB bonus for railway employees

The Indian government has announced a Diwali Bonus for Indian railways, equivalent to 78 days' worth of wages, for all the non-gazetted employees. Complete details below

Union Cabinet hikes dearness allowance, approves PLB for rail staff

The last revision of the dearness allowance was undertaken on March 24, 2023, and was effective from January 1, 2023

Anurag Thakur launches trailer of animated show 'Bharat Hain Hum'

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched the trailer of an upcoming animated series that will shed light on the unsung heroes of India's freedom struggle. Titled "Bharat Hain Hum", the animated show will be showcased on leading streaming services Prime Video and Netflix as well as government-run Doordarshan, as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The I&B minister unveiled the show's trailer at an event here. "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under his vision, it is our humble endeavour to reignite the nation's memory and ignite gratitude towards these unsung heroes, who deserve our unwavering admiration and respect. We have a very few heroes that the country has celebrated but there are so many unsung heroes who were not given their due credit in our history. Thirty percent of these heroes are women and these stories will inspire generations to come," Thakur said. We will do a lot more to ensure students and people of

Rahul's model of promising and then not fulfilling has failed: Thakur

Union minister Anurag Thakur has hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that his model of giving "false" promises to assume power and then not fulfilling the guarantees has failed in the states ruled by the grand old party. His criticism comes in the wake of Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, during their recent visits to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, giving several guarantees if their party is voted to power in the state. The Congress has announced free and subsidised power, implementation of the old pension scheme, farm loan waiver, Rs 1,500 per month to women and some other guarantees. "These guarantees failed in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, they (Congress leaders) are not able to show their face there. There was an outcry in Madhya Pradesh when their government was in power," Thakur told reporters on Friday night here in response to a question. He alleged that the Congress government in these states failed to waive farm loans and provide .

Kingpin still out: Anurag Thakur takes on AAP after Sanjay Singh's Arrest

"The kingpin is still out now. His number will also come. Investigation is underway. All those people to whom Arvind Kejriwal issued a certificate of honesty are in jail for a year", he added

Centre hikes LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries to Rs 300 per cylinder

The Ujjwala beneficiaries currently pay Rs 703 per 14.2-kg cylinder as against the market price of Rs 903

Amid Olympics buzz, UP plans Olympic-grade sports infrastructure in Noida

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been zealously positioning the state as a major sporting hub in the league of Indian states