The demand for implementing women's reservation bill in 2024 Lok Sabha polls by the Congress and some other parties is "politically motivated", said Anurag Thakur.
Later, speaking at the grand finale of Isha Gramotsavam held at Isha Yoga Centre, the Union Minister said the Centre was taking steps to bid to host the 2036 Olympics in India.
It is not the first time that an issue with regards to Arunachal Pradesh athletes has surfaced. In July, India had cancelled its wushu team's trip to Chengdu for the World University Games when China issued stapled visas to players, triggering angry reactions from the government.
Anurag Thakur has cancelled his visit to China for the Asian Games after three Arunachal Wushu athletes were denied regular Chinese visas for participating in the Games
Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena had described the incident as "unfortunate" and "serious" and asked the local officials probing the case to submit its report to the state government.
Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has courted controversy after claiming that 'Sanatan Dharma' is against equality and social justice and that it should be eradicated
Scoring a remarkable 634.5 in the qualification round, Mehuli achieved a score of 229.8 in the 24-shot eight-woman final, securing the third position and earning her the Olympic quota place.
His reactions came hours after Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that China had signed an agreement with the Congress party and made payments to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation during the regime of the UPA.
The BJP launched scathing attacks on the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal and the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government, criticising their handling of the law and order situation in both states.
According to him, the CBC under the Ministry of I&B is responsible for conducting campaigns related to publicising and creating awareness about government programs.
CBFC gave Oppenheimer a U/A rating, making it suitable for viewers above 13 years, whereas in the United States, the movie has been rated 'R– Restricted