All posts tagged: Nityanand Rai

Lok Sabha refers FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to JPC amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha refers FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to JPC amid Opposition protests

Published by Webster

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the Centre’s proposal to refer the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition protests. The JPC will have 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members and is expected to submit its report before the Winter Session Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Lok Sabha clears Births and Deaths Amendment Bill amid Opposition uproar

Lok Sabha clears Births and Deaths Amendment Bill amid Opposition uproar

Published by Webster

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill amid protests and sloganeering by Opposition members, who demanded discussions on several issues, including the Ram Temple donation theft controversy and alleged police brutality during the NEET paper leak protests in the national capital. The Bill, introduced by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, was passed through a voice vote amid continued disruptions, with Opposition members raising slogans and entering the Well of the House. Despite repeated appeals from the Chair for smooth functioning of proceedings, Opposition MPs continued their protest, waving placards and demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged police action during the student protests, news agency IANS reported. When the House reconvened at noon, several members made their submissions before Rai sought the House’s approval for the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill. The legislation was passed within minutes without any discussion amid the uproar. The Bill seeks to make provisions for delayed registration of births and deaths more stringent and encourage timely …

Lok Sabha clears Vande Mataram Bill, insulting national song to become punishable offence

Lok Sabha clears Vande Mataram Bill, insulting national song to become punishable offence

Published by Webster

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, also known as the Vande Mataram Bill, through a voice vote amid Opposition protests. The legislation seeks to provide legal protection to the national song and penalise intentional disruption of its singing Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

From 126 in 2018, number of LWE-hit districts now 8 : Govt | India News

From 126 in 2018, number of LWE-hit districts now 8 : Govt | India News

Published by Parlour News

1 min readNew DelhiFeb 4, 2026 04:46 AM IST With just a month before the March 2026 deadline to wipe out Naxalism, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed Parliament on Tuesday that the number of LWE-affected districts have shrunk from 126 in 2018 to only eight as of December 2025, with three remaining the most affected. In a related development, the MHA in a communication a few days ago is learnt to have directed the DGPs and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in these states to shift from crisis management to welfare and to appoint “development-oriented officers” as a part of a public outreach programme. On Tuesday, MoS (Home) Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha in a written reply that LWE violence has come down from a peak of 1,936 in 2010 to 234 last year, an 88% drop. “Civilian and security force deaths fell similarly, from 1,005 in 2010 to 100 in 2025. Security forces neutralised 364 Naxals, arrested 1,022, and secured surrenders from 2,337 in 2025 alone,” he said. Expand Mahender Singh Manral …

People should disclose details as per Census Act: Home Ministry

People should disclose details as per Census Act: Home Ministry

Published by Parlour News

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai speaks in the Lok Sabha on December 2, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via ANI The Union Government said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) that as per the Census Act, 1948, “the respondent is required to answer all questions to the best of his knowledge or belief.” The statement came as a written reply by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in response to a question by Trinamool Congress member Shatrughan Prasad Sinha who asked whether disclosing caste for the Census would be optional The Minister’s reply mentioned Section 8(2) of the Census Act, 1948, which says, “Every person of whom any question is asked under sub-section (1) shall be legally bound to answer such question to the best of his knowledge or belief.” The next Census will be the first digital census and the first to enumerate caste in the Independent India. The reply added that the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner is in the process of finalising a questionnaire …

BJP slams Omar Abdullah’s remark on Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru’s execution: ‘Anti-India’ | Latest News India

Published by Parlour News

Sep 07, 2024 04:24 PM IST “I don’t believe that any purpose was served by executing him,” Omar Abdullah said on Afzal Guru’s execution in 2013. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday lashed out at National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah over his remarks on the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. NC vice-president Omar Abdullah.(Waseem Andrabi/HT File) “The unfortunate thing was that the J-K government had nothing to do with Afzal Guru’s execution. Otherwise, you would have had to do it with the permission of the state government, which I can tell you in no uncertain terms would not have been forthcoming. We wouldn’t have done it. I don’t believe that any purpose was served by executing him,” Abdullah, who was serving as the chief minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, told ANI.  Abdullah’s remarks have triggered a storm ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.  ALSO READ: In memoir, Cong’s Shinde blames RK Singh for Afzal hanging row Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai said,”Omar …

Central Industrial Security Force marks 55th Raising Day in Bhilai | Latest News India

Published by Parlour News

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) marked its 55th Raising Day with a ceremonial function held at CISF Regional Training Centre in Bhilai in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Union minister of state for home affairs, Nityanand Rai, who was the chief guest of the Raising Day Parade, took the salute of the parade. (Image posted on X by Nityanand Rai) Union minister of state for home affairs, Nityanand Rai, who was the chief guest of the Raising Day Parade, took the salute of the parade while senior CISF officers and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Rai also released the annual in-house publication of CISF “Sentinel-2024” and a “Coffee Table Book”. In his address, the minister not only commended the Parade Commander and participants for their outstanding performance but also underscored the pivotal role played by the CISF in upholding national security. He emphasised the significance of CISF contributions in ensuring the safety of vital installations, highlighting their exemplary services in maintaining the security …

Training in new criminal laws for police personnel started: Govt in Rajya Sabha | Latest News India

Published by Parlour News

The training in new criminal laws has started for police personnel at the national level and modules have been shared with all states and Union territories to conduct classes on the same, Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai said in Parliament on Tuesday. Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai. (File Photo) In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Rai said that the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) has developed a training of trainers (ToT) module and several training programmes for various levels of police personnel on the new criminal laws. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! “Training has commenced at national level. Integration has been completed with Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) portal to make these courses available to police personnel. These training modules on the new criminal laws have also been shared by the BPR&D with all the states/Union territories for conducting similar training programmes at their respective police training institutes,” Rai said. The new laws are set …

Massive Protests in Leh Demand Ladakh Statehood and Constitutional Reforms

Published by Webster

Last Updated: February 04, 2024, 09:46 IST Videos of Ladakh protest circulating on social media showcased a multitude of people, armed with placards, passionately shouting slogans to emphasise their demands. (Screen grab) Leh witnesses massive protests for Ladakh statehood, Sixth Schedule, job reservations, and parliamentary seats. Locals demand amendments to Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act Braving the cold, massive protest rallies surged in Ladakh’s Leh district on Saturday as locals organised a complete shutdown, pressing for their demands, including the statehood of Ladakh. Thousands took to the streets and called for the territory’s inclusion in the sixth schedule of the Constitution for tribal status, job reservations for locals, and parliamentary seats for both Leh and Kargil. Videos circulating on social media showcased a huge crow, armed with placards, shouting slogans. #WATCH | Leh, Ladakh: Thousands brave the freezing cold as they march demanding statehood for Ladakh and protections under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution for the Union Territory. (03.02) pic.twitter.com/gwsiGZBxXc— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2024 Four-point agenda Ladakh was turned into a Union territory …

Probe and prosecution form the backbone of rule of law: MoS Home Nityanand Rai | Latest News India

Published by Webster

Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai on Thursday said that probe and prosecution are pillars of law, and therefore, it is necessary to lay emphasis on these to uphold law and order. Addressing the third National Conference of Heads of Investigative Agencies in Jaipur, Rai said that state-of-the-art technology and mutual coordination are very important to empower police. At present, with the changing nature of crime, the use of latest techniques has become necessary for the force, he said. The conference is hosted by the Bureau of Police Research and Development at the Central Intelligence Training Institute in Jaipur. He said “the police are also the caretaker of the peace and harmony of the nation. In such a situation, it is the need of the hour to strengthen the police intellectually, physically and organisationally and transform it into a smart force”. “It is necessary to prepare police to deal with chemical and biological disaster and training plays an important role in this,” Rai further said. The conference will also touch upon subjects such …