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Activists flag religious freedom concerns across South Asia at UNHRC sessi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
South Asian activists at a UNHRC side event raised concerns over religious intolerance and minority persecution in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Organised by Shivi Development Society, the session called for stronger international cooperation and UN intervention to protect fundamental rel
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"Blasphemy laws protect political power, not religion": Baha'i Representat
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At a UNHRC event in Geneva, Simin Fahandej, Representative of the Baha'i International Community's UN Office, warned that blasphemy laws in Asia are often used to "protect political power" and "silence religious minorities." She noted these frameworks "frequently contradict international gua
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Selective targeting: SC refuses to entertain plea seeking guidelines again
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The plea had specifically alleged discriminatory remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, among others and sought guidelines to tackle such remarks made by public figures.
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Supreme Court refuses SIT probe against Assam CM over "Miya" remark, direc
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain various petitions seeking action by way of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe and an FIR against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged discriminatory remarks, particularly the "Miya" remark in reference to a community an
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CPI(M) moves Supreme Court over Assam CM's alleged remarks against Muslims
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions against allegedly discriminatory remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against the Muslim community.
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Plea in SC seeks guidelines against discriminatory remarks by public offic
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The petitioners include former Delhi LG (Lieutenant Governor) Najeeb Jung, philosophy professor and activist Roop Rekha Varma and political activist John Dayal.
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Union Budget again shortchanges Telangana: KTR questions Congress-BJP role
Updated : 4 months ago IST
BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) launched a sharp attack on the Union Government, alleging that Telangana has once again been denied its rightful share in the latest Union Budget. He accused the BJP-led Centre of continuing a discriminatory approach towards the State for more tha
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SC stays UGC's equity regulations; leaders call for 'balanced' revision
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, notified on January 23, 2026 which was challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the of th
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"Vague": SC stays UGC 2026 regulations on pleas challenging definition of
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, notified on January 23, 2026 which was challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the of th
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Residents protest prolonged power outages in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Balt
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Residents of Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) recently staged a protest against prolonged electricity outages, alleging discriminatory and unequal distribution of power by the authorities.
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"Victory for us, guidelines were divisive:" Lucknow University students we
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The new UGC regulations, notified on January 23, were challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the Constitution as well as the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
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India, EU build two safeguards into FTA to counter future regulatory barri
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The provisions -- a Rapid Response Mechanism and a Non-Violation Complaints (NVCs) clause -- are aimed at addressing the risks posed by the EU's expanding regulatory framework, which Indian exporters and service providers have increasingly flagged as a source of uncertainty and compliance
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