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44th Chess Olympiad begins today in Chennai; PM Modi to inaugurate

Governor of Tamil Nadu R N Ravi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur will also grace the event among other dignitaries. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Trinamool MP Pratima Mondal raises issues of hate crimes in Lok Sabha

Responding to the allegations, Union Minister Anurag Thakur, said that law and order was a State subject, adding that BJP workers were being killed under TMC government

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India’s newsprint imports fell by over 55% in last 5 years

India’s newsprint imports fell by more than 55 percent over the last five years, union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

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Plans are on for India to host world-class sports events: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

He appeals to the business community to come forward and adopt a game, an athlete, an academy of their choice and support our sportspersons

The Hindu

PM Modi leads way as India rejoices Neeraj Chopra's historic silver

Neeraj Chopra’s silver saw India featuring in the medal table of the world for the first time in nearly two decades

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I&B Minister sounds note of caution to media

The Minister referred to the remarks of Chief Justice Ramana, who said the media was running “kangaroo courts” on issues even experienced judges found difficult to decide

The Hindu

Rare photo book of Ram Nath Kovind, past presidents to be out

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur will release three books during the function

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‘Important to know who is a fact-checker’: I&B minister in Rajya Sabha

It is important to know who is a fact-checker and also to ensure that nobody creates tensions in society in the guise of fact-checking, union minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur has said in the Rajya Sabha.

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Important to know who is creating tension under fact-checking garb, says I&B Minister

Without naming anyone, Anurag Thakur also criticised some Opposition leaders for creating doubts among the public regarding COVID-19 vaccines and the Agnipath scheme.

The Hindu

Modi government has spent over Rs 900 crore on media ads since 2019

The Narendra Modi government has spent more than Rs 900 crore on advertisements in newspapers, TV channels and web portals since 2019, union minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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Action taken in 163 cases of Programme Code violations, says Anurag Thakur

I&B Minister was responding to a query in Lok Sabha about telivision news channel debates

The Hindu

Be agile to face challenges of fake news: Thakur

All communication needs to be relevant and easy to understand, keeping the citizens in mind, Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said

The Hindu

94-year-old Bhagwani Devi wins gold at World Masters athletics meet

Bhagwani Devi won gold in 100 metres sprint in the senior citizen category. She clocked a timing of 24.74 seconds

The Hindu

Tell people of Himachal Pradesh about advantage of ‘double engine’ government: Anurag Thakur to BJP workers

The Information and Broadcasting Minister said no laxity should be made and people should be educated about advantage of the “double engine” government (BJP governments at the Centre and in the State).

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Replace transmitter at AIR Kozhikode station: Kozhikode Akashavani Listeners’ Forum urges Anurag Thakur

In a memorandum submitted to the Minister, R. Jayanth Kumar of the forum said that the transmitter now being used was 38 years old.

The Hindu

Anurag Thakur hails regional media

Union Minister holds discussions with 20 newspaper owners and editors

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BJP national meet held in Hyderabad only to target KCR: TRS

Party justifies ‘salesman’ comment made by KCR on Modi

The Hindu

Government taking all steps for safety of women athletes, says Sports Minister Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur ensures all possible steps for safety of women athletes after two harassment complaints by female athletes against their respective coaches

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Delhi HC dismisses plea for hate speech FIR against BJP leaders

No cognisable offence was made out, say Delhi police

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Anti-CAA protests: Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on plea for hate speech FIR against BJP leaders on June 13

The petitioners had alleged in their complaint before the trial court that BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma had sought to incite people which purportedly led to the riots in north-east Delhi in 2020

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Congress says today's fringe will be BJP's mainstream tomorrow, questions PM Modi's silence on row over remarks on Prophet

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that India is paying the price for BJP's mistakes over many years and said this is unacceptable

The Hindu

Government announces hike in MSP for Kharif season

Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi increases rates for all varieties of 14 kharif crops

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Fringe is BJP’s core, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress recalls controversial statements of top leaders in the past, questions PM’s silence

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Nupur Sharma is small fry. Meet BJP’s actual ‘fringe elements’

Nupur Sharma’s political career was arguably a whimper but it was certainly paused with a bang. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s national spokesperson was suspended on Sunday for making denigrating remarks against Prophet Muhammad on Times Now in May. Her colleague Naveen Jindal was expelled for similar antics. The BJP’s decision…

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'Press freedom subverted': NBF writes to I&B minister over BARC 'skewing final data' with 'landing page' views

The freedom of the press is being "subverted" due to the Broadcast Audience Research Council's failure to address the issue of "landing pages" being included in viewership data, according to a June 1 letter from the News Broadcasters Federation to IB minister Anurag Thakur.

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