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BJP leader Maneka Gandhi urges the CJI to review decision on removal of do
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid the debate over the Supreme Court's ruling on stray dogs in Delhi, animal rights activist & BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on Thursday urged the Chief Justice of India to review the decision with love and mentioned that "our goals are the same. While talking to ANI, Maenka Gandhi highl
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Candlelight march observed in Rohini against SC's order to remove stray do
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following the Supreme Court's order to remove all the stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets within eight weeks, animal lovers and animal rights activists took out a candlelight march in the Rohini area on Wednesday night. The Supreme Court decision is facing widespread criticism from celebrit
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"Would urge CJI to hear all sides and make decision in view of law": BJP's
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Her remarks followed the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai's statement that he would examine the ongoing issue of dog relocation, after an advocate raised the matter, noting that different Supreme Court benches had issued conflicting directions.
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UN warns Afghan women face "increasingly untenable" situation and risk rem
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN Women warns that Afghan women face worsening restrictions, risking exclusion from public life. Dozens of UN female staff were threatened in May, while women activists urge the Islamic Emirate to allow education and work opportunities. Many women struggle to earn livelihoods under ongoing
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Pashtun groups condemn military crackdown and firing in North Waziristan
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pashtun National Jirga has sounded the alarm over a new wave of oppression, arrests, and violence directed at peaceful activists, accusing the Pakistani government and military of specifically targeting the Pashtun community under the pretext of security operations.
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Police detain protestors opposing SC order to relocate stray dogs in Delhi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Police detained animal rights activists, rescuers, caregivers, and dog lovers on Monday, who protested in front of the India Gate against the Supreme Court order to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks.
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Overseas Chinese activists rally worldwide against CCP, call for resistanc
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Initiated by China Action and the Civil Resistance Association, the two-day event kicked off on Saturday with gatherings in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Tokyo.
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Begin the Process of Retiring Elephants in Jaipur, says World Animal Prote
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11: On the occasion of World Elephant Day, World Animal Protection is renewing calls for the retirement of the eighty odd elephants that are still kept in captivity in Amer Fort and Haathi Gaon in Jaipur and Rajasthan. For more than two decades, activists have been
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PoJK activist Amjad Ayub Mirza alleges Pakistan army forcing mass displace
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PoJK activist Amjad Ayub Mirza accused the Pakistan Army of forcibly displacing Pashtun villagers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the guise of anti-terror operations, aiming to seize resource-rich lands and suppress local resistance.
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Minority Rights March 2025 demands end to forced conversions, equality and
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Minority Rights March 2025 in Pakistan demanded an end to forced conversions, job discrimination, and misuse of blasphemy laws. Activists called for equal education, property protection, constitutional reforms, and recognition of minority rights to promote equality and justice for all ci
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Tibetans in exile condemn TAR official's remark on China having final say
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A prominent Tibetan writer and activist, Tsundue called the TAR official a "Chinese puppet" and emphasised that the Dalai Lama is the overall representative of the Tibetan community and tradition.
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Pakistan under fire as protests against enforced disappearances continue a
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests led by Baloch families and activists continue across Pakistan's major cities, demanding justice for enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings. Despite peaceful demonstrations, the government shows indifference, fueling anger and highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis
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