Tag: Anurag Thakur

Cabinet approves ₹22,303 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Rabi crop season

October 25, 2023 admin

Union Minister Anurag Thakur addresses the media during cabinet briefing, in New Delhi, on October 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹22,303 crore subsidy on P&K fertilisers for the current Rabi season to ensure farmers continue to get soil nutrients at reasonable rates despite high global…

Business

Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

October 18, 2023 admin

Union Minister Anurag Thakur addresses the media during cabinet briefing, in New Delhi, on Oct. 18, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of assembly polls in key wheat growing states, the government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by ₹150 to ₹2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing…

Business

“Give False Promises, Assume Power, Then…”: Anurag Thakur Attacks Congress

October 7, 2023 admin

New Delhi: 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…

Nation

“Rahul Gandhi Is Yet To Grasp How Government Functions”: Anurag Thakur

September 25, 2023 admin

Anurag Thakur took a dig at Rahul Gandhi over his claim that out of 90 secretaries of the Centre. New Delhi: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday suggested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to get good advisers to understand the nuances of governance. “After being in politics all these years, and 10 years of the Congress…

Nation

What Anurag Thakur Said On Asaduddin Owaisi’s Challenge To Rahul Gandhi

September 25, 2023 admin

Anurag Thakur said that Rahul Gandhi should accept Asaduddin Owaisi’s challenge (File) New Delhi: A day after All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi dared Rahul Gandhi to contest from Hyderabad in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that the Congress leader “should accept the challenge”. “The challenge should…

Nation

Anurag Thakur On No China Visa To Arunachal Athletes

September 24, 2023 admin

Anurag Thakur cancelled his visit to China as a mark of protest. New Delhi: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday condemned China’s denial of visas to three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh, calling it “discriminatory” and against the Olympic Charter. Two athletes, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu, despite being cleared by the Hangzhou Asian Games…

Nation

Morning Digest | Canada shared intelligence with India weeks ago, says Trudeau; Sports Minister to skip Asiad as China bars Arunachal players, and more

September 23, 2023 admin

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur | Photo Credit: – Canada shared intelligence on Nijjar’s murder with India weeks ago, says Trudeau Canada shared evidence that Indian government agents were potentially involved in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia with New Delhi weeks ago, Prime Minister Justin…

World

Why Oppose One Nation One Election, Will Save Time, Money, Says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

September 3, 2023 admin

Anurag Thakur told NDTV “one nation, one election” will work well New Delhi: The BJP has been demanding for “one nation, one election” for a long time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also supported this call, Union Minister Anurag Thakur told NDTV today. Mr Thakur’s comment comes a day after the government released key…

Nation

Cabinet approves plan to set up 2 lakh farm, dairy-fishery cooperatives

February 15, 2023 admin

A primary agricultural cooperative credit society at Somarasampettai near Tiruchi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu In order to strengthen the cooperative sector, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of new primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) and dairy-fishery cooperatives in uncovered villages and panchayats. Its implementation will be done over a period of five…

Business