Eight journalists working for Srinagar-based local newspapers received threats through an online terror blog. Four of the media persons reportedly resigned, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told the Rajya Sabha today.

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): As many as 117 Chinese nationals were deported between 2019 to 2021 for violation of visas, informed Union Minister for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday in Lok Sabha.

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Union Government on Tuesday informed that it has decided to fill up the existing vacancies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles by December 2023.

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): At least 15 people lost their lives due to a flash flood, but no individual has been reported missing during the Amarnath Yatra in July 2022, Minister of State for Home (MoS) Nityanand Rai informed Lok Sabha Sabha on Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF), since the widening of its jurisdiction in Punjab, has achieved success in "curbing the smuggling of drugs" on the borders of the state, seizing Pakistani drones containing contraband items, and arms and ammunition, said Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday informed that as many as 16,427 private security agencies have an active licence as of date.

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the National Investigation Agency has taken up the investigation of the registered case in connection with the seizure of 2,988.21-Kg heroin from Mundra Port in Gujarat in September this year.

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): The extension in the territorial jurisdiction of Border Security Force in some states is aimed at empowering the BSF to discharge its border guarding duties more effectively, Minister of State Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): There is no proposal under consideration for new entrants of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the old pension scheme as applicable to the Armed Forces, replied Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday.

New Delhi Oct 21 PTI Our troops gave a befitting reply to the expansionist activities of our neighbouring country and this underlines the fact that India will never compromise on its sovereignty and security Union minister Nityanand Rai said on Thursday hinting at the recent military action along the Sino-India front in the Himalayas Speaking during the Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial NPM in Chanakyapuri area of the national capital the Minister of State for Home Affairs said the India-China Line of Actual Control LAC guarding force ITBP made a vital contribution during this action Our troops few days back have given a befitting reply to the expansionist activities of our neighbouring country and neutralised their attempt successfully This gave a message that India will never compromise on its sovereignty and security the minister said He did not name the country but his indication was towards China and the over an year military standoff between the two countries in Ladakh and other regions Rai lauded the police forces for their bravery and valour saying they have always risen to the challenges posed by anti-national powers Praising the Indo-Tibetan Border Police ITBP Rai said the force tasked to guard the 3488 km long LAC made an important contribution to this action along the China front The minister said the police forces and special units like the National Disaster Response Force NDRF are the first to lend a helping hand during disasters and their capabilities in this area need to be further strengthened He said India has got stronger in every way and the morale has gone up under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi He along with another MoS in the Home Ministry Ajay Kumar Mishra and chiefs of various police organisations and forces laid a wreath at the police memorial in honour of the personnel killed in the line of duty Intelligence Bureau IB Director Arvind Kumar read out some names and figures to state that 377 state police and central armed police forces CAPFs personnel were killed in action during the last year He added that 2458 police personnel died due to coronavirus infection Since Independence 35780 till August 2020 police personnel have laid down their lives in the service of the nation he said The day is observed to pay homage to 10 policemen belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force who were killed on October 21 in 1959 in an ambush by Chinese troops in Ladakhs Hot Spring area A ceremonial guard of honour was presented by police personnel drawn from various forces during the event that was attended by officials from various police organisations and the CAPFs Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in a Twitter message that the nation bows to the brave police personnel who laid down their lives to protect the country The police force is an amazing example of courage restraint and diligence The sacrifice and dedication of every policeman inspires us to serve the nation Shah said He was supposed to attend the NPM event here but he travelled to Uttarakhand to take stock of the recent rain and floods fury that has claimed at least 52 lives till now PTINES CK