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Topic: Nityanand Rai

Immigration bill allows govt to bar foreigners over ‘national security’, retains reverse burden of proof

The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by MoS Nityanand Rai. If passed, the bill will repeal and replace 4 existing laws.

95% govt job quota for Ladakhis, reservation for women in hill councils: Takeaways from Ladakh HPC meet

The HPC, chaired by MoS Home Nityanand Rai, met leaders from Leh & Kargil to discuss key demands, including that of statehood.

NDA united under Nitish in Bihar, no question of replacing him as CM, says MoS Nityanand Rai

Rai, BJP candidate from Ujiarpur, says there is no anti-incumbency against NDA in Bihar & RJD-led Grand Alliance will fare poorly in seats that went to polls in first two phases.

OBC quota in panchayats, municipalities — how Bill tabled in LS seeks to amend J&K local bodies’ laws

Term of nearly 28,000 local representatives ended on 9 January. Till now, J&K has no provision for reservation for OBCs in panchayats & municipalities unlike various other states.

96% conviction rate in NIA cases in last 5 years, home ministry tells Rajya Sabha

Between December 2018 & November 2023, ministry handed 324 cases to counter-terrorism agency. Out of 84 judgments in cases NIA probed and chargesheeted since 2019, 81 were convictions.

‘Ex-Agniveer’ category with 10% quota created for CAPFs, Assam Rifles recruitment — home ministry

During the question hour in the Lok Sabha, MoS for Home said an additional age relaxation of 5 years will be granted to candidates from the first batch.

4,690 arrested, 149 convicted under UAPA between 2018-2020, Modi govt tells Parliament

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai added that there are adequate constitutional, institutional and statutory safeguards to prevent misuse of UAPA.

Over 3,800 Kashmiri Pandits returned to Valley as they feel ‘more secure’: Centre

Out of 26,684 Kashmiri migrant youth who applied for jobs in J&K, 1,997 candidates were selected under the Prime Minister’s rehabilitation package, MoS Home Nityanand Rai said.

NGOs received Rs 50,975 crore foreign funding in last 4 years, maximum from US, says govt

In the Rajya Sabha Wednesday, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said Rs 19,941 crore was received from the United States between 2016-17 and 2019-20.

Illegal Rohingya immigrants staying in 12 states & Union Territories, says Nityanand Rai

The Minister of State for Home Affairs also informed the Rajya Sabha Wednesday that there was no accurate data regarding the number of such migrants living in the country.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.