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Women being targeted out of desperation to provoke security forces: J-K LG
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 5 (ANI): Following the recent targeted killings in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said women and girls are being targeted out of desperation to provoke the security forces.
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7 drown in Tamil Nadu river; CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 5 (ANI): As many as 4 adults and 3 minor girls drowned at a check dam on the Gadilam river in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore on Sunday.
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Taliban ask Kabul's provincial education departments to open secondary sch
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 5 (ANI): Taliban on Sunday instructed Kabul's provincial education departments to open secondary schools for girls, subject to some conditions.
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Kerala's popular martial art Kalaripayattu is rage in Kashmir
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kalaripayattu originated in Kerala about 3000 years ago. If myths are to be believed, it was created by Lord Parashurama, for 108 Kalaris, who were to destroy the demons who were causing havoc on earth. Kerala's popular martial art has travelled to North to capture the hearts of Jammu and Ka
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CWG gold medallist Sathish exhorts young athletes to stay away from doping
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Indian weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam who won gold medals in the men's 77 kg weight class at both the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. Sathish also qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics where he finished 11th in the field of 14 lifters. Two-time CW
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Daughters of farm labourers to represent Andhra in kabaddi at KIYG 2021
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Adversity gets the best of some individuals and here is an inspiring story of Andhra Pradesh's girls kabaddi team. 10 out of 12 Andhra kabaddi girls are proud daughters of farm labourers.
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Amit Shah inaugurates KIYG 2021 in high octane opening ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in a high octane show attended by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Over 4,700 athletes, including 2,262 girls, will be jostling for gold and glory over the next 10 days in 25 exciting
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UK to link Pakistan aid with human rights
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): UK bilateral aid spending in Pakistan has dramatically decreased since 2016, said a British Foreign Office report that linked the dwindling British assistance with human rights issues.
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EU, Central Asian envoys express concern about women's rights in Afghanist
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Almaty [Kazakhstan], June 2 (ANI): EU and Central Asia Special Representatives and Special Envoys for Afghanistan expressed strong concern about the recent and repeated announcement of policies affecting the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan and encouraged the Taliban to ensure that a
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Close to 4700 athletes set to battle in Khelo India Youth Games
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], June 2 (ANI): The laidback city of Panchkula has laid out the red carpet for close to 4,700 athletes, including 2,262 girls, and their support staff as the biggest Khelo India Youth Games ever are set to get underway on June 4. The Tau Devi Lal Complex in Panchku
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Railway Protection Force rescues 150 girls, women under 'Operation Mahila
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Railway Protection Force (RPF) and frontline railway staff rescued 150 girls and women from becoming the victims of human trafficking during the Force's pan-India Operation 'Mahila Suraksha' conducted between May 3 and 31.
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Rights group call for urgent debate on women's rights crisis in Afghanista
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 1 (ANI): The world's worst women's rights crisis demands an urgent and proportionate response from the UN Human Rights Council, urged a coalition of 25 leading NGOs from all world regions on Wednesday.
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