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Naxal violence down by 77 per cent in last 12 years; only 70 affected districts: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The decline in the geographical spread is also reflected in the reduced number of districts covered under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme.

published on : 15th March 2023
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India’s next census to be digital, app-based exercise: Centre

Nityanad Rai, MoS Home Affairs, informed the Parliament on Tuesday that the process will be the first digital census with a provision for self-enumeration.

published on : 8th February 2023
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Raise women's representation in police force to 33 per cent: Govt to States

The present strength as on January 1, 2022 stood at 11.75 per cent.

published on : 8th February 2023
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‘Schemes of Centre meant for the poor’: Union Minister of State

He urged people to bring BJP to power in Odisha for proper implementation of the centrally sponsored schemes and programmes in the State.

published on : 10th September 2022
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10 per cent quota for Agniveers not to affect 50 per cent Supreme Court ceiling: Government

The Union Home Ministry had announced that 10 per cent vacancies for recruitment in the central armed police forces or the paramilitary forces will be reserved for the Agniveers.

published on : 27th July 2022
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Union Minister Nityanand Rai visits Odisha to put BJP focus on Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat

Former Rajya Sabha MP Rudra Narayan Pani of BJP was defeated by BJD candidate Mahesh Sahoo by a margin of 35,412 votes.

published on : 8th July 2022
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Some neighbouring countries provoked separatist feelings among border population: MoS Nityanand Rai

Nityanand Rai said the central government, under PM Narendra Modi, has redefined border management with focus on the local population.

published on : 3rd June 2022
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‘Humanity’ is basis of CAA: MoS 

Hinduvahini AP and Telangana president B Rajavardhan Reddy said that there was a need to learn from history as history has a tendency to repeat itself.

published on : 4th May 2022
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Amit Shah to visit Bihar for 1857-revolt hero Veer Kunwar Singh's birth anniversary on April 23

BJP workers have planned to bring together people from 12 districts and organise a collective waving of 75,000 national flags to make the programme a historic one.

published on : 22nd April 2022
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Centre has released Rs 500 crore for cyclone Yaas relief: Nityanand Rai

The State government had sought assistance from the Centre for long-term measures to make Odisha disaster resilient.

published on : 6th April 2022
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Have 'Kashmiri Pandits' become ‘Kashmiri Migrant Employees’? Centre thinks so

On February 4, Nityanand Rai, the minister of state for Home Affairs, in Rajya Sabha, called the community as 'Kashmiri Migrant Employees'.

published on : 19th March 2022
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Indian citizenship granted to 16 Chinese in last 15 years: Government

"Further, 16 Chinese nationals have been granted Indian citizenship since 2007," he said replying to a written question.

published on : 16th March 2022
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No decision yet on NRC at national level: Union Minister Nityanand Rai

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed Parliament that government is yet to take a decision on preparing the National Register of Citizens at national level.  

published on : 16th March 2022
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No decision yet on nationwide NRC, says Union Minister Nityanand Rai in Parliament

When the final list of the NRC was published in 2019, a total of 19.06 lakh of the 3.3 crore applicants were excluded, triggering a huge political row.

published on : 10th August 2021
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Bihar BJP chief sparks row by saying if RJD's Sarfaraz Alam wins in Araria LS bypoll, constituency will become ISI hub

In Araria, where Muslims account for 41 per cent of the electorate, RJD candidate Sarfaraz Alam is pitted in a direct contest against BJP’s Pradip Kumar Singh.

published on : 9th March 2018
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Will Modi, Shah apologise for Bihar BJP chief Nityanad's comment: Congress

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala also hit out at a section of the media and asked if "bhakt channels" would hold discussions on Bihar BJP president Nityanand Rai's comments.

published on : 22nd November 2017
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Bihar BJP chief’s ‘hand chopping’ remark draws flak; Rabri Devi targets PM Modi

BJP's Bihar president and MP Nityanand Rai earlier said “all fingers and hands raised against the prime minister” should be broken or chopped off.

published on : 21st November 2017
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Bihar BJP chief and MP Nityanand Rai apologises for his ‘warning’ to PM Modi’s dissenters

Bihar BJP chief Nityanand Rai, who warned of dire consequence to those pointing fingers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday apologised for his statement.

published on : 21st November 2017
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Bihar BJP chief and MP Nityanand Rai says fingers raised at PM Modi should be 'chopped off', draws opposition flak

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi was present on stage when Rai proposed these steps against any form of dissent against Modi.

published on : 21st November 2017