Anurag Thakur

Union information and broadcasting (I&B) minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that the youth are the “growth engine of India” and called upon them to be proactive and innovative and embrace new technology. Calling India the “growth engine of the world”, minister Thakur said the Indian youth should focus on making a strong network, and skilling, […]

Approximately 66 per cent voters’ turnout has been recorded till 5 PM in Himachal Elections. 55 lakhs 92 thousand voters are set to cast vote to elect among  412 candidates contesting for 68 Assembly seats. 7,884 polling stations have been set up. Among these polling stations are special PINK PS which are entirely managed by […]

In a major decision, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a one-time grant of ₹22,000 crores to public sector undertakings (PSU) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for losses in domestic LPG.

As part of the central government’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched a gaming app that introduces a fun way to learn about Indian freedom fighters. The ‘Azadi Quest’ app is a collection of online games about Indian freedom heroes and milestones. These mobile games were developed in […]

SHIMLA: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday threw down the gauntlet to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the home turf of Union minister Anurag Thakur ahead of the Himachal Pradesh polls. Highlighting the education system in Delhi, where his party is in power, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo told the people […]

  SHIMLA: Anurag Thakur, Union minister of sports, youth affairs and minister of information and broadcasting, on Saturday asserted that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a party of workers and not of a particular family. Thakur’s comments came while interacting with the media at BJYM national executive meet in Dharamshala. His comments came on the […]

MUMBAI: From Raj Kapoor’s classics to modern-day hits, Indian cinema has long enthralled audiences across the world with its variety. Reiterating the fact, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said that cinema is India’s greatest soft power. “Indian cinema is our country’s soft power which rules the hearts of millions of people across the world,” […]

HAMIRPUR (HIMACHAL PRADESH): Union Minister and local MP, Anurag Thakur launched ‘Mahila Suraksha Kavach’ under which 108 motorcycles were dedicated to the state police on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on Tuesday. The 108 motorcycles, donated by Hero MotoCorp, will increase police mobility and help in patrolling, thus ensuring safety and security of […]

Fourth term member of the Parliament, Anurag Thakur is a dynamic young Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports in the present BJP government. In Lucknow, to campaign for Lucknow east constituency candidate, Ashutosh Tandon (who is currently serving as the Minister of Urban development in the Yogi Adityanath government), Thakur […]