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25,782 long term visas granted to minorities from Bangladesh, Afghanistan,
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said that 26,786 long term visas (LTV) were granted to foreigners including 25,782 to the people belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in last five years.
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Six detention centres in Assam with capacity of 3,331 persons: Home Minist
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday informed Lok Sabha about six detention centres in Assam with a capacity of 3,331 persons.
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Coronavirus: MHA clarifies items and norms of assistance from SDRF
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified the items and norms of assistance from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19 : MHA suspends travel, registration for Kartarpur
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): In order to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of Home Affairs has temporarily suspended the travel and registration for Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan from Monday.
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All 23 samples sent to NIV in last 24 hours test negative for coronavirus:
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 14 (ANI): All 23 samples that were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in the last 24 hours have tested negative for coronavirus, said Deepak Mhaisekar, Divisional Commissioner, Pune, on Saturday.
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India-Bangladesh passenger buses, trains to remain suspended till April 15
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said that India-Bangladesh passenger buses and trains will remain suspended till April 15 due to coronavirus outbreak.
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There will be no 'D' category in NPR, reiterates Centre
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday reiterated that no documents would be needed for the National Population Register (NPR) and there will be no 'D' (doubtful) category.
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ITBP chief SS Deswal given additional charge of BSF DG
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Director General Indo-Tibetan Border Police S S Deswal has been given the additional charge of the DG Border Security Force (BSF) after the repatriation of incumbent Vivek Johri to his parent cadre Madhya Pradesh, an MHA directive issued on Tuesday said.
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SC to hear on March 23 Centre's plea seeking to execute Nirbhaya convicts
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New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday slated the hearing for March 23 on a petition filed by the central government seeking to separately execute the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case.
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Full medical check-up, screening at all land ports: MHA
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New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said that full medical check-up and scanning is being carried out at all land ports and check-up is also ongoing at Dera Baba Nanak and Attari in the wake of deadly coronavirus outbreak.
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18,999 people from neighbouring countries granted Indian citizenship durin
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): As many as 18,999 people from neighbouring countries have been granted Indian citizenship during 2014-19, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai said on Wednesday.
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Govt making efforts for safe return, rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants:
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): It has been the endeavour of the central government to ensure the safe return of Kashmiri migrants by providing various rehabilitation facilities and to create an environment conducive for their return to the Valley, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs
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