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The government on Wednesday hiked the subsidy paid to poor women, who got cooking gas connections under Ujjwala scheme, to Rs 300 per cylinder from the current Rs 200, Union minister Anurag Thakur said.

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has congratulated the Indian shooting duo of Sarabjot Singh and Divya Subbaraju, who secured a silver medal in the mixed 10m air rifle pistol team event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Anurag Thakur said on Friday said that the surge in illicit trade is a troubling consequence of globalisation which casts a shadow on our progress toward achieving 5 trillion-dollar economy.

Anurag Thakur reaffirmed his confidence that the Indian contingent will achieve the highest medal count, as the athletes continue to excel in the Asian Games

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.

Female players Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu have been denied accreditation, which also works as a visa for the Asian Games

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.

Thakur said the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has harnessed the talent of lakhs of youngsters through its Skill India programme.

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

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft put down the Vikram lander on the lunar surface, tilting to a horizontal position ahead of landing.

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 bill replaces the existing Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867

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.

The Union Minister stated that upon the delegation's return from Manipur, he would urge Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to also visit West Bengal

Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2023, which is being held in India for the first time.

Bill has been brought to get relief from the loss of Rs 20,000 crore to piracy, said I&B Minister Anurag Thakur