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During Trump's India visit there was no requirement of COVID-19 test: Mura
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): During US President Donal Trump's India visit in February this year there was no requirement of mandatory COVID-19 test for travellers from foreign countries as the disease was not given pandemic status at that time, said V Muraleedharan, Minister of St
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Direct cargo ferry service between India and Maldives starts today
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives, Aishath Nahul jointly e-launched a direct cargo ferry service between India and the Maldives, said the Ministry of External A
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Neither against NGOs nor against any religion, MoS home Nityanand Rai clar
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment), Bill, by voice vote on Monday. Amid opposition calling it an instrument to tighten the noose around NGOs and minorities, the Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in his reply to m
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350 detainees in Assam released on bail, 15 died due to illness: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): As many as 350 detainees, who were lodged in the different detention centres across Assam, have been released on bail in compliance of the Supreme Court order, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Monday.
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2120 Pakistani, 188 Afghanistani, 99 Bangladeshi nationals granted Indian
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) Home Nityanand Rai on Monday said that 2120 Pakistani, 188 Afghanistani and 99 Bangladeshi nationals were granted Indian citizenship in the last three years.
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As of Dec 2019, 4.78 lakh prisoners in 1,350 jails across country: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): About 4,78,600 prisoners were locked up in close to 1,350 prisons across the country as of December 2019 as opposed to the maximum capacity of 4,03,739, according to the Union Home Ministry on Monday.
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Around 977 km of international border with Bangladesh yet to be fenced: MH
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Sunday said that a total of around 977 km of international border with Bangladesh is yet to be covered by fencing.
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Number of doubtful voters in Assam in Foreigners Tribunals is 83,008: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Sunday said that pending cases of doubtful voters in Assam in Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) are 83,008 and the number of people declared as foreigners in Assam from the year 2015 to June 30, 2020, are 86,
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18,855 people given Indian citizenship in past 5 years: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Sunday said that a total of 18,855 people received Indian citizenship in the past five years.
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MoS Home shares COVID-19 cases data among CAPF personnel
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Sunday informed the Lok Sabha about the number of COVID-19 cases in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
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Ministries of WCD, AYUSH sign MoU for eradication of malnutrition
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of AYUSH to join efforts to eradicate malnutrition in the country.
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IAF has 1,875 women officers including 10 fighter pilots, 18 navigators
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The strength of women officers serving the Indian Air Force (IAF) as on September 1 is 1,875 and of them 10 women officers are fighter pilots and 18 women officers are Navigators, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in a written reply.
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