Category: Rights

Madras HC orders local body polls before November 17

Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday ordered the conduct of polls for local bodies in Tamil…

8 years ago

Myanmar blocks all UN aid to civilians: Report

Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 4 (IANS) Myanmar has blocked all UN aid agencies from delivering vital supplies of food, water…

8 years ago

Trump to end undocumented immigrants protection with six-month delay

Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has decided to end a programme that grants work permits to undocumented…

8 years ago

Court grants bail to Jindal in coal case

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) A court here on Monday granted bail to former parliamentarian Naveen Jindal and others in…

8 years ago

DACA: Tim Cook stands behind Apple’s employees

San Francisco, Sep 4 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook became the latest voice against US President Donald Trump's stance on…

8 years ago

Sitharaman joins powerful ‘sisterhood’ of female defence ministers

By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 4 (IANS) Nirmala Sitharaman is now a member of a powerful sisterhood of 16…

8 years ago

Merkel defends refugee policy, says Islam belongs to Germany

Berlin, Sep 4 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said although "radical Islamists" are perpetrating acts of terror in Europe,…

8 years ago

Musharraf to face trial in Bhutto murder case

Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday denied any involvement in the murder of former Prime…

8 years ago

Venkaiah Naidu calls for early conclusion of convention on terrorism

Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) India is keen to see the conclusion of convention on the suppression of international terrorism without…

8 years ago

LGBT rights were accepted in ancient India, Section 377 must be repealed: Amish Tripathi

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalises sexual acts "against…

8 years ago

No evidence Trump Tower was wiretapped: Justice Department

Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) The US Justice Department said in a court filing that it has no evidence to support…

8 years ago

Ethiopia reiterates open door policy for refugees

Addis Ababa, Sep 2 (IANS/MAP) Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed the country's open door policy for refugees, highlighting…

8 years ago

Abu Dhabi police seize 4.2 mn pills in drug bust

Abu Dhabi, Sep 2 (IANS/WAM) Police on Saturday arrested two suspects with 4.2 million captagon tablets from a farm in…

8 years ago

Punjab takes action against fake agents of Beti Bachao scheme

Chandigarh, Sep 2 (IANS) The Punjab government on Saturday instructed all Deputy Commissioners and district police authorities to register FIRs…

8 years ago

Changes in law needed to fix glitches in tax system: SC judge

Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Amid continuous clarifications and notifications from the Centre and challenges being faced by businesses since the…

8 years ago

Police Inspector files complaint against Kerala HC judge

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (IANS) A Police Inspector in Kerala has complained against a judge of the Kerala High Court to…

8 years ago

Over 2,600 homes burned in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Yangon, Sep 2 (IANS) More than 2,600 houses have been burned down over the past week in the Rohingya-majority areas…

8 years ago

Zardari vows to appeal against Benazir murder case verdict

Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Former President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday vowed that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will appeal…

8 years ago

Indian origin man jailed in US mayoral election funding scandal

Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) An Indian origin political consultant in the US has been sentenced to 15 months in prison…

8 years ago

UP police arrest key accused doctor in Gorakhpur tragedy

Lucknow, Sep 2 (IANS) Kafeel Khan, the head of the encephalitis wing in BRD hospital in Gorakhpur and one of…

8 years ago



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