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VoK points out Pak 'hypocrisy' over Kashmir issue
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 27 (ANI): Highlighting Pakistan's hypocrisy, Voice of Karachi (VoK) Chairman Nadeem Nusrat has asked Pakistan to address the discrimination faced by religious minorities and non-Punjabi ethnic groups instead of crying foul over the Kashmir issue.
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US expresses concern over human rights abuses, discrimination over faith i
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): The United States said on Tuesday that it remains deeply concerned over restrictions imposed on the civil society, media, and other groups expressing opposition to Pakistan government's policies and noted that the citizens in the country continue to face
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Shafali Verma vouches for equal opportunities for girls
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Fifteen-year-old Shafali Verma had to trim her and fight for a chance to play cricket, now after making her debut she has questioned the discrimination against girls and batted for an equal chance for females in all fields.
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Bihar: Giriraj Singh asks officer not to act like politician, instructs hi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Begusarai (Bihar) [India], Sept 22 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday was seen shouting at an officer, asking him not act like a political figure and work as an officer after locals alleged discrimination by the officer in carrying out relief works in flood-affected areas of th
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SC seeks response from centre on plea moved by mothers of Rohith Vemula, P
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Central government and University Grants Commission (UGC) on a petition filed by mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi
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Reservation should continue till there is untouchability, discrimination:
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Pushkar (Rajasthan) [India], Sept 9 (ANI): Reservations should continue in the country till discrimination exists in the society, whether in the form of untouchability or economic reasons, said Dattatreya Hosabale, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) joint general secretary.
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'To counter Pak at UNHRC, India must tell Art.370 was about special discri
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 9 (ANI): India must highlight how Article 370 was about special discrimination against the people of Jammu and Kashmir to win support at the 42nd session of United Nations Human Rights Convention (UNHRC) that is scheduled to begin today, said former UN diplomat Mukul S
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Article 370 wasn't about special status but special discrimination against
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 7 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday said the Article 370 was not about any special status but was a special discrimination against the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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As Pak tom-toms over Kartarpur, Sikhs finding it difficult to practice the
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 31 (ANI): Even as Pakistan tom-toms about the work it is doing for the Kartarpur Corridor, the Sikhs continue to face discrimination in the country and face difficulties even to safely practice their faith.
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Mothers of Rohit Vemula, Payal Tadvi move SC seeking measures to end caste
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Mothers of Payal Tadvi and Rohith Vemula who had committed suicide over alleged caste discrimination, have moved a petition in the Supreme Court seeking directions for strict measures to end caste discrimination in university campuses.
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Manchester United backs Pogba, says 'zero tolerance' for racism
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Manchester United on Tuesday backed Paul Pogba, who was exposed to immense racial abuse for missing a penalty against Wolves, saying the club has 'zero tolerance' towards any form of racism or discrimination.
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Equal pay talks break down between USWNT and US Soccer Federation
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Atlanta [USA], August 16 (ANI): The mediation talks between US Soccer Federation and the USA's women's soccer team (USWNT) have broken down over the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the players last year, as per the women's team spokesperson.
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