Accuracy over Timeliness says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

29 Nov 2022

Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, stressed that providing accurate information is the media's top priority and that facts should be thoroughly checked before being made available to the general public. "While the speed with which the information is transmitted is important, accuracy is even more important, and...

‘During terrorist attacks, media must report responsibly’, says Anurag Thakur

29 Nov 2022

Addressing the opening ceremony of the 59th Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly and Associated Meetings 2022 Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said, the media must report responsibly during terrorist attacks. "Media must ensure that live reporting in case of a terrorist attack shouldn't provide clues to...

Haryana CM takes jibe at kejriwal ahead of MCD polls: ‘…owner of Delhi’

27 Nov 2022

Ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections next week, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday poked fun at his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) opponent and leader, Arvind Kejriwal, in Delhi. Kejriwal "considers himself as the owner of Delhi," the BJP leader said in a fresh dig....

PM Modi congratulates actor Chiranjeevi for Indian Film Personality of the Year at IFFI

21 Nov 2022

At the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, Superstar Chiranjeevi has been honored with Indian Film Personality of the Year on which Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the actor on Monday. Taking to Twitter PM Modi tweeted, "Congratulations to him on the occasion of...

‘Rahul Gandhi nowhere in the poll-bound states’, says Anurag Thakur

19 Nov 2022

Firing a salvo on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said, the absence of Rahul Gandhi from poll-bound states is "bizarre". "It's bizarre to see Rahul Gandhi nowhere in the poll-bound states! They know they are going to lose so they will put the...

‘Rahul stood with people who tried to divide India in JNU’, says Anurag Thakur

18 Nov 2022

Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said with 'tukde tukde gang' the Congress leader is doing Bharat Jodo Yatra. "Rahul Gandhi doing Bharat Jodo Yatra with 'tukde tukde gang'. He spoke about Hindu terror, stood with people who tried to divide India in JNU, and now...

Gujarat: Union Minister Anurag Thakur slams Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

16 Oct 2022

While addressing the public on the fourth day of the Gujarat Gaurav Yatra Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that in the upcoming elections Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would break all previous records. Meanwhile, Union Minister Thakur slammed Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said, "Earlier an Italian...

LPG cylinders: Govt to provide Rs 22,000 cr to fuel firms to cover losses

12 Oct 2022

Anurag Thakur, the minister of information and broadcasting, announced on Wednesday that the Union cabinet had approved a one-time grant of $22,000 crore to three state-owned fuel retailers to make up for the losses they incurred from selling domestic cooking gas LPG below cost in the previous two years. The...

Centre increases DA for govt workers by 4%

28 Sep 2022

The Centre on Wednesday increased the dearness allowance for retirees and government workers by four percent. Anurag Thakur , an union minister, revealed that as a result, the dearness allowance is now up to 38 percent. The revised dearness allowance will be given to government employees and pensioners in arrears...

Asha Parekh to become 52nd recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award

27 Sep 2022

The 68th national film awards will be presented on September 30 in accordance with the more than 60-year-old tradition by President Droupadi Murmu and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, two years after the Covid-19 outbreak put the coveted event on hold. As the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award...