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Violations against Pak journos spike by 60pc over past year: Report
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Freedom Network documented at least 142 cases of violations against journalists and media professionals between November 2024 and September 2025, a nearly 60 per cent rise from the previous year. In the watchdog's framework, "violations" include physical assaults, legal cases, harassment and
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Pakistani forces accused of torturing mother and daughter in Balochistan
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistani troops allegedly detained and tortured a mother and daughter in Balochistan's Panjgur district, leaving them critically injured. The Human Rights Council of Balochistan condemned the assault and demanded justice, calling it part of ongoing state violence against Baloch women, as re
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Twin terror strikes expose Pakistan's failing security apparatus in Baloch
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 13 people, including two police officials, were injured in a grenade attack targeting a police mobile in Dera Murad Jamali, highlighting Pakistan's worsening security crisis in the volatile province. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ghulam Sarwar Bhayo said unidentified men hur
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Maharashtra doctor suicide: Rahul Gandhi speaks to family, assures them of
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A woman doctor died by suicide in Maharashtra's Satara last week after alleged sexual assault and mental harassment by a police official and two others.
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Telangana: School Attender arrested on sexual assault charges under POCSO
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A school attender in Karimnagar district has been arrested under POCSO, BNS and IT Acts for sexually assaulting minor girl students and threatening them with morphed photos. Officials suspended the headmaster and initiated action against the school staff after an inquiry.
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Presence or absence of hymenal tear cannot be treated as conclusive proof
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while dismissing the appeal of convict man, affirmed his conviction under Section 18 read with Sections 5(m) and 5(n) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and Section 511 read with Section 376AB of the IPC, holding that the ev
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Assam Rifles recover arms, ammunition and war-like stores from Champhai
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on social media platform X, the Assam Rifles stated that during an operation on October 24, the forces recovered six 60mm mortar tubes with base plates, two 7.62mm Myanmar-made assault rifles, three shotguns, two .22 rifles, one hand grenade, forty live rounds of 7.62mm ammuniti
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Jairam Ramesh highlights air quality crisis, calls it "assault on brains a
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday raised concern about India's air quality crisis and termed the pollution a "full-blown assault on our brains and bodies", highlighting alarming statistics that reveal its devastating impact on public health.
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"Not out, not done": Indian cricketing stars hail 'Ro-Ko' for blockbuster
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ro-Ko shook off the rust and lack of rhythm of first two ODIs which were lost, launching a full-blown assault on Australian bowlers during a successful chase of 237 runs. The 'Hitman' slammed an unbeaten 121*, while Virat made a return to form with a rock-solid, risk-free 74*. While perfo
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Singer-composer Sachin Sanghvi booked in alleged sexual assault case
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An FIR has been lodged at the Vile Parle Police Station in Mumbai after receiving a complaint from a female singer.
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Pakistan intensifies repression: Enforced disappearances surge across Balo
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, security forces carried out a series of raids in Zehri, located in Khuzdar district, where several civilians were detained during violent operations. Witnesses said the campaign, which began in late September, involved indiscriminate firing and the assault
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Durgapur rape case: Court rejects bail pleas of 6 accused, sends them to j
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Durgapur Court on Wednesday rejected the bail pleas of six accused individuals in the alleged rape of an MBBS student.
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