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No proposal to amend CAA for inclusion of more minorities: MHA to RS
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that no proposal is under consideration to further amend the Citizenship Act (CAA) for granting Indian nationality to members of other minority communities.
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Centre making all efforts to reduce crude oil imports: MoPNG in RS
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Minister of State (MoS) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday informed that the Central Government is making all efforts to reduce crude oil imports.
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Issues can be taken up only with broad agreement for discussion in Rajya S
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Amid the continued stalemate in the Parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday met leaders of various parties including those whose members have been disrupting the proceedings of the House and demanded smooth functioning of the House s
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Nearly Rs 25,000 cr to be spent on development of civil aviation sector in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Nearly Rs 25,000 crores will be spent on the growth and development of the Civil Aviation sector in the next 4-5 years, the Central government informed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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NDRF has 16 battalions; 12 operational, 4 in training: MHA in RS
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has 16 battalions at present, of which 12 are operational and deployed as per the vulnerability profile of the country to provide immediate response during disasters, said Minister of State Home Affairs, Nityanand
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Delhi Police arrested 183 people in connection with farmers' protest: MHA
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): As many as 183 people have been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the farmers' protest since 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, adding that all of them are on bail.
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BJP should stand by its argument of 'disruption protects democracy':Kharge
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Opposition for disrupting the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament, senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at the PM stating th
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630 terrorists killed in J-K in last three years: MoS Home Nityanand Rai
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Minister of State Home affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday informed Rajya Sabha that in Jammu and Kashmir a total of 630 terrorists were killed in 400 encounters and 85 security personnel martyred from May 2018 to June 2021.
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680 personnel of paramilitary forces died by suicide in last six years: MH
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): As per the data provided by Central Armed Police Force (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR), 680 personnel of the paramilitary forces have died by suicide during the last six years, informed Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha on Wednes
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1,948 arrested, 34 convicted under UAPA in 2019: MHA
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data a total of 1948 persons were arrested and 34 were convicted under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha.
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Monsoon Session: LS, RS adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Oppositio
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Amid sloganeering by Opposition Parliamentarians over various issues, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday.
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Don't make Parliament fish market, says Naqvi on Derek's papri chaat remar
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has slammed TMC MP Derek O'Brien hit out at Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien for making derogatory comments at the Centre for passing bills in Parliament without discussion.
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