Category: Rights

Father of molested girl ‘abducted’, says Kashmir group

Srinagar, April 14 (IANS) A rights group in Kashmir on Thursday accused security forces of virtual "abduction" of the father…

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Ansari calls for speedy trials, prompt justice

Lucknow, April 14 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday called on the legal fraternity to ensure speedy trials and…

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Kerala HC to oversee police probe into temple disaster

Kochi, April 14 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday accepted the state government's request to oversee the ongoing crime…

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Minister Kushwaha wants OBC quota in judiciary

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Union minister Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday demanded reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the…

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Jaitley raises issue of ‘discriminatory’ hike in US visa fee

Washington, April 14 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has raised the issue of hike in the US visa fee for…

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Trump campaign manager won’t be prosecuted for assault

Washington, April 14 (IANS) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign manager will not be prosecuted on a charge of misdemeanour…

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Prohibition: Reviving an idea whose time may have long expired

By Nirendra Dev New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Bihar's Nitish Kumar government should have been more pragmatic before announcing prohibition…

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Sister of Indian who died in Pakistan jail meets Kejriwal

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The sister of Kirpal Singh, the Indian who died in a Pakistani jail, met Delhi…

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China issues report on human rights in US

Beijing, April 14 (IANS) China on Thursday published a report on the human rights situation in the US. The report,…

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Pakistan approves controversial Cyber Crime Bill

Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) The controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 has been approved by Pakistan's National Assembly (NA).…

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‘One state one vote’ may not be best option, BCA tells SC

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The principle of 'one state one vote' may not be the best democratic thing, the…

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Initiative to train underprivileged women launched

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday launched an initiative to…

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Modi to join in Ambedkar birth anniversary in MP

Bhopal/Mhow, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister will on Thursday participate in a function to be held in Mhow in Indore…

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Rahul Gandhi flays Centre for ‘indifference’ to Dalits

Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) Demanding a CBI inquiry into the rape of a now-dead minor Dalit girl in Rajasthan, Congress…

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On Baisakhi, Kejriwal in firing line of Akalis, Congress

Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and opposition Congress on Wednesday lambasted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal…

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No minister’s nominees on SEBI search panel, Centre tells SC

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it had done away with putting…

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Are religious beliefs, customs above constitutional norms, asks SC

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked if religious beliefs and customs were above constitutional norms…

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I&B secretary to appear before Press Council on April 22

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sunil Arora, against whom bailable arrest warrant was issued by the…

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Gujarat court sentences BJP MP to three-year jail term in assault case

Ahmedabad, April 13 (IANS) A sessions court in Gujarat's Amreli district on Wednesday sentenced Bharatiya Janata Party's Amreli MP Naran…

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Congress flays Modi government on relief to drought-hit states

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday lambasted the Modi government for allegedly not ensuring sufficient relief to…

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