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Union MoS Nityanand Rai highlights government's efforts to combat terror, upgrade NIA

New Delhi, March 13: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai highlighted the Union government's efforts in combating terrorism and upgrading the National Investigation Agency by expanding the purview of crimes under its jurisdiction.

Centre approves scheme of modernization of Police with outlay of Rs 4846 crore: MoS Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, March 11: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday in Lok Sabha said that the central government has approved a scheme of 'Assistance to States and Union Territories for Modernization of Police (ASUMP)' [erstwhile scheme of Modernization of State Police Forces (MPF)] with an overall outlay of Rs 4846 crore for five years during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

49,189 scholarships disbursed for wards and widows of CAPF, State Police Personnel: MoS Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, March 11: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday in Parliament said that under the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) a total of 49,189 scholarships have been disbursed for the wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and State Police Personnel since its inception in 2006-07 until 2023-24.

No plan to create police district for Uri in J-K: Centre tells Parliament

New Delhi, March 11: There is no proposal under consideration to create a new police district for Uri in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha.

Lakshadweep: Local accommodation boards granted permission to allot quarters to contract employees

New Delhi, March 11: The Lakshadweep Administration has granted permission to the local accommodation boards in all islands to consider requests from contract employees for allotment of quarters, subject to availability, after allotting to the eligible regular employees as per the prevailing rules, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday in Parliament.

Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, March 11: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha today by the Union Home Minister of State, Nityanand Rai. The bill aims to modernize and consolidate India's immigration laws.

Rai introduces Bill on foreigners' entry amid objections by Oppn members

New Delhi, March 11: Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai on Tuesday introduced the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to modernise and consolidate India’s immigration laws and replacing four different laws with a holistic one.

Joint regional official language conference for east and northeast regions held in Guwahati

Guwahati, March 5: The Joint Regional Official Language Conference and Award Distribution Ceremony for the East and Northeast regions, organized by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, was held in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Emphasis on welfare of women, poor and youth: Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Bihar Budget

Patna, March 3: Union Minister Nityanand Rai said on Monday that the State Budget presented in the Bihar Legislative Assembly has focused on education and the welfare of women, the poor, and the youth.

Let us unite our efforts to elevate Hindi, says Rajasthan CM

Jaipur, Feb 17: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday emphasised the collective responsibility of promoting Hindi, describing it as an essential medium of expression and a symbol of India's cultural heritage and national unity. He also called upon all to unite efforts to further elevate the popular language.

Union MoS Nityanand Rai honours brave Delhi Police personnel on 78th Raising Day

New Delhi, Feb 16: On the occasion of the 78th Raising Day of Delhi Police, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, awarded medals to police personnel who displayed exceptional bravery in their duties.

Maoist violence in Chhattisgarh down by 47 pc in 14 years: Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, Feb 11: Violence perpetrated by Left Wing Extremists (LWE) has reduced in Chhattisgarh by 47 per cent in 2024 -- with 122 incidents -- in comparison to the high levels of 2010 which saw 499 incidents, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday.

All 17,166 police stations in India using Crime and Criminal Tracking Network: Govt

New Delhi, February 4: All 17,166 police stations across the country are connected and using the centralised Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS), Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Centre released Rs 146.42 crore to West Bengal under Border Area Development Programme: Govt

New Delhi, February 4: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said that the Centre has released funds worth Rs 146.42 crore under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) to the West Bengal government since 2019-20.

Nearly 864 km of India-Bangladesh border yet to be fenced: MoS Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, February 4: In response to queries raised by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sajda Ahmed over the fencing of the India-Bangladesh border, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that nearly 864.482 kilometres of the border was yet to be fenced and it includes a length of 174.514 km of non-feasible gap.

Whole country is proud of ITBP: Union MoS Nityanand Rai

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