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HS Phoolka dedicates Padma Shri award to those working for human rights
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 25 (ANI): Senior advocate and activist HS Phoolka, who has been conferred with Padma Shri award, dedicated the honour to all those who are working for the protection of human rights.
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Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika given Bharat Ratna
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI) Former President Pranab Mukherjee, late legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika and late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh were on Friday awarded Bharat Ratna, the highest honour of the country.
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Bharat Ratna award announced
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI) The government on Friday announced Bharat Ratna, the highest honour of the country, for former President Pranab Mukherjee, late singer Bhupen Hazarika and late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh.
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Baloch leader criticises UN for ignoring human rights violations by Pakist
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
London (UK), Jan 25 (ANI): Free Balochistan Movement chief Hyrbyair Marri has attacked the United Nations for "ignoring" Balochistan despite Pakistan being involved in grave human rights violations in the region, including enforced disappearances of Baloch activists.
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World Sindhi Congress holds events to mark GM Syed's 115th birth anniversa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Vancouver/London [Canada/ UK] , Jan 22 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress, which has been at the forefront of holding protests against Pakistan over enforced disappearances of activists and exploitation of the Sindh region, organized events in the US, UK and Canada to mark the 115th bi
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RTI activist slams 'special treatment' to jailed politician Sasikala
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): After a committee report alleging jailed politician Sasikala, who is serving a four-year sentence for corruption, has been receiving special treatment in prison, RTI activist N Murthy has alleged violations of rule by authorities in favor of Sasik
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Hazare on hunger strike from Jan 30 to protest against non-appointment of
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana), [India], Jan19 (ANI): Social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Saturday announced that he would launch a hunger strike from January 30 at his village Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra to protest against the Centre's failure to implement the Lokpal and
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Sindhis call for independence from Pakistan on GM Syed's 115th Birthday
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Sann [Pakistan], Jan 17 (ANI): A large number of Sindhi activists carried out an anti-Pakistan protest march on the 115th birth anniversary of GM Syed, the founder of Sindhudesh movement, in his hometown, Sann.
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Bhima-Koregaon case: SC refuses to quash FIR against Anand Teltumbde
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed activist and professor Anand Teltumbde's plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Pune Police in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence.
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Anna Hazare to be chief guest at Telangana Jagruthi International Youth Le
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] Jan 12 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare will be the chief guest at the two-day Telangana Jagruthi International Youth Leadership Conference (TJIYLC) beginning January 19.
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Anti-Pak protest in PoK over construction of Neelum-Jhelum hydropower proj
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [Pakistan], Jan 11 (ANI): A large number of local residents and political activists carried out massive protests on Friday against the construction of Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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36-years-old Kerala woman activist dyed her hair grey, claims she entered
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Amidst uproar on the entry of women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple, a 36-year-old Dalit activist, Manju, from Kerala has claimed that she entered the hilltop temple and offered prayers to Lord Ayyappa on Tuesday.
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