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PoK on the verge of food riots as it grapples with flour shortage
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is on the verge of food riots as large parts of the region, including Bagh and Muzaffarabad, are facing an unprecedented flour shortage with people holding Islamabad and the PoK government squarely responsible for the acute food shortages.
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Human excreta in water tank incident: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin says it shows c
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said that the incident in Vengaival village of Pudhokottai district, in which human excreta was found in water tanks, shows that caste discrimination and untouchability exist in some pockets of society.
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Stress speeds up immune ageing: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a new USC study, stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors, and discrimination accelerates immune system ageing, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and illness from infections like COVID-19.
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Madras High Court seeks status report on plea over caste discrimination in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Shanmugam filed a petition to the Madurai bench of Madras High court in the morning seeking compensation for more than 30 families who drank human excrement-mixed water in the Pudukottai district.
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Study finds stress accelerates immune aging
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination, accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections such as COVID-19, according to a new USC study.
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"Targeted discrimination" UN slams Taliban's decision to suspend women fro
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said the UN and its humanitarian partners also urge the de facto authorities to reopen girls' schools beyond the sixth grade and end all measures preventing women and girls from participating fully in daily public life,
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China suppresses dissent, violates human rights in guise of Tibet policy:
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Tibet now faces discrimination against practising the Tibetan culture, and use of their language and now they are also banned to use the name of Dalai Lama in their writings. According to Tibet Press in the past 30 years, there have been incidents where people have self-immolated themselves
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"Gave red cards to hurdles like corruption, nepotism..." PM Modi gives ana
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Making an analogy to football, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said in his address at the golden jubilee celebrations of the North Eastern Council in Shillong that his government has given red cards to hurdles like corruption, nepotism, and discrimination in the last eight years. Read More
Corruption in previous rules made youth loathe govt jobs: CM Yogi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Slamming the previous governments, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the presence of corruption and discrimination five years ago made youth loathe government jobs.
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Mahatma Gandhi's bust at UN, a reminder of values he upheld: UN Chief
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Guterres said, "Mahatma Gandhi was an uncompromising advocate for peaceful co-existence, non-discrimination and pluralism. The new installation located at @UN Headquarters will serve as a reminder of the values Gandhi upheld, and to which we must remain committed."
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Bihar excise Minister on spurious liquor deaths: 'Govt will take strict ac
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"People have died in Bihar even before the Liquor ban. People responsible will be punished. Strict action will be taken without any discrimination. we have always taken action against the accused," he said.
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Apple makes 'groundbreaking shift', ends concealment clauses in employee c
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a report by US-based tech portal, The Verge, the tech giant shall not restrict employees from speaking out on discrimination or harassment in the workplace.
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