Category: Rights

Allocation for rural job scheme far short of actual requirement, SC told

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) NGO Swaraj Abhiyan on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the government's allocation of Rs.38,500…

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French navy rescues migrants in Mediterranean

Paris, April 19 (IANS) The French navy rescued hundreds of migrants who had spent several days in the Mediterranean in…

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Rules relaxed to help Musharraf’s departure

Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Defence lawyers in the case against former president Pervez Musharraf told a Pakistani court that the…

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Israeli court convicts stabber for killing teen in gay parade

Jerusalem, April 19 (IANS) An Israeli court on Tuesday convicted a Jewish ultra-Orthodox man for murdering a girl and attempting…

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PETA protest outside Prada store in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, April 19 (IANS) Activists of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) rights group on Tuesday…

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JMM calls for Jharkhand shutdown to protest domicile policy

Ranchi, April 19 (IANS) Main opposition Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday called for a shutdown in Jharkhand state on…

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Odd-even scheme: HC asks Delhi to respond to advocates’ plea

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi government to file a response to…

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Petition seeks probe into death of ex-US soldier

Panaji, April 19 (IANS) US-based ISKCON devotees have started an online petition demanding a probe into the death of a…

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After 16 years in captivity: Tripura man’s surprise homecoming

By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, April 19 (IANS) As his family was at its wits end to obtain 50-year-old Ranjan Saha's…

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With 200 paintings, Reshma Thomas empathises with LGBTs

By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram, April 19 (IANS) Reshma Thomas is working for a doctorate on health issues relating to LGBTs…

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Mexican policemen suspended in connection with torture video

Mexico City, April 19 (IANS/EFE) Three members of Mexico's Federal Police have been suspended in connection with last week's appearance…

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U-turn by AAP government on Punjab-Haryana water row

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) In a U-turn, Delhi's AAP government on Monday sought to distance itself from the previous…

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SC dismisses PIL seeking quashing of President’s rule in Uttarakhand

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking quashing of the president's rule in…

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Gujarat HC refuses to stay parliamentarian’s conviction

Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Monday rejected Amreli BJP Lok Sabha member Naranbhai Kachhadia's plea against…

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Sabrimala can’t ban women under right to manage religious affairs: SC

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court in Monday said that gender equality is a constitutional message and Sabarimala…

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Bombay HC seeks affidavits on ‘Santa Banta’ film

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government, the censor board and the producers…

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Toddy tappers protest against ban in Bihar

Patna, April 18 (IANS) Hundreds of Bihar's toddy tappers on Monday protested against the ban on sale of the drink,…

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India working to stop women, child trafficking: Maneka

Shillong, April 18 (IANS) India is in the process of finding a solution to thwart trafficking of women and children…

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Why is Kangna not recording her official statement: Hrithik’s lawyers

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Proceedings into the ongoing legal battle between Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Kangna Ranaut have been…

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Kohinoor was gifted to Britain, government tells SC

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the British East India Company…

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