Category: Rights

Seoul court to decide on Samsung heir’s arrest

Seoul, Feb 16 (IANS) The Seoul Central District Court will on Thursday decide whether to order the arrest of Samsung…

7 years ago

US governor issues evacuation order for pipeline protest camp

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Governor of US state North Dakota issued an evacuation order for a protest camp where Dakota…

7 years ago

US attorney conducting criminal probe into Fox News

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) The Manhattan US Attorneys office is conducting a criminal investigation into Fox News, informed sources told…

7 years ago

Panneerselvam hopes to increase MLA support

Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) The AIADMK camp led by acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam is hoping to receive a sizeable…

7 years ago

CNN taken off air in Venezuela over passport probe

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) The Venezuelan government ordered cable providers to take CNN off air, days after the network aired…

7 years ago

Myanmar reopens border gate with Bangladesh

Yangon, Feb 16 (IANS) Myanmar has reopened a border gate with Bangladesh which was temporarily closed following terrorist attacks on…

7 years ago

Fresh protests erupt in France over alleged police brutality

Paris, Feb 16 (IANS) Two new protests in France against alleged police brutality and impunity for law enforcement officials resulted…

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SC extends status quo on SYL Canal land in Punjab

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its status quo order on the land acquired in…

7 years ago

Government launches free SIM service for tourists on e-visa

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday launched pre-loaded SIM cards for tourists arriving in…

7 years ago

US detains Mexican despite work permit

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) A 23-year-old Mexican man who was brought to the US illegally at the age of seven…

7 years ago

Cabinet approves bill to cover J&K under Statistics Act

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposed amendment to the Statistics Act that will…

7 years ago

Asha Kiran Home deaths: HC to hear PIL on February 17

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) In the wake of deplorable conditions at the Asha Kiran Home for the mentally challenged,…

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Ruling NPF accuses government employees of funding Nagaland agitation

Kohima, Feb 15 (IANS) The ruling Naga People's Front on Wednesday accused some government employees of funding the indefinite shutdown…

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Sasikala back in jail, AIADMK infighting rages

Bengaluru/Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala, held guilty for corruption, on Wednesday returned to the Bengaluru jail…

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SC’s Constitution Bench to hear pleas on Delhi government’s powers

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to a Constitution Bench a batch of petitions filed…

7 years ago

Clear backlog of jobs for visually impaired: Himachal CM

Shimla, Feb 15 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday directed the state administration to clear the backlog…

7 years ago

Journalist’s murder: SC directs Shahabuddin be shifted to Tihar jail

New Delhi/Patna, Feb 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin be…

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One administration can’t change Mexico-US relationship: Envoy

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) With US President Donald Trump's talk of making Mexico pay for a wall he plans…

7 years ago

Victims’ families welcome SC’s order on Shahabuddin

Patna, Feb 15 (IANS) Chandrakeshwar Prasad, father of three brothers allegedly killed at the instance of mafia don-turned-politician Shahabuddin, and…

7 years ago

Pakistan court issues bailable warrant against cop in Sarabjit case

Lahore, Feb 15 (IANS) A Pakistani court has issued a bailable arrest warrant against a top police official for not…

7 years ago



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