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Pawan Hans to settle down PM in Delhi through aerial sprinkling
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Following a directive by Delhi's Environment Minister Imran Hussain, the Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited on Friday has been assgined to settle down particulate matter (PM) in the national capital region through aerial sprinkling in Delhi.
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Centre deplores UN Rapporteur's comments on Mahatma Gandhi, sanitation pro
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Central Government on Friday deplored the insensitivity towards Mahatma Gandhi shown by Leo Heller, the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation.
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NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra DGP on Sangli custodial death
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Maharashtra, after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that on November 6, police personnel beat to death a young man in custody in Sangli, and burnt his body i
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Pollution: NHRC issues notices to Centre, three states
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.9 (ANI): Taking a serious view of the life threatening high pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has observed that it is apparent that the concerned authorities have not taken proper steps throughout the year to tackle this hazard, whi
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Delhi smog: NHRC issues notice to Centre, Punjab-Haryana govt.
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alarmed over the life threatening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and Punjab and Haryana Governments on their action plan to tackle the situation.
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WBO announces second phase of human rights campaign in London
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Nov 7 (ANI): World Baloch Organisation (WBO) has announced to launch the second phase of its human rights campaign in London against abduction of women and children in Balochistan.
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London taxis highlight 'Free Balochistan' campaign
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 4 (ANI): London taxis with the words ' Free Balochistan ' written on both sides were seen plying outside Buckingham Palace in what can be called as a new push by overseas Baloch groups to attract global attention to their cause for independence from Pakistan.
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NHRC issues notice to UP govt over NTPC blast, seeks report in six weeks
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov. 2 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh government over blast at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)'s Unchahar plant and sought report within six-weeks.
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WBWF condemns abduction of Baloch women and children by Pak forces
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], Nov. 1 (ANI): Condemning the abduction of women and children of two prominent Baloch leaders Dr.Allah Nazar and Aslam Baloch, and the abduction of Nawaz Ata Baloch, Information Secretary of BHRO (Baloch Human Rights Organisation), the World Baloch Women Forum (WBWF) in a
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Indefinite strike against abduction of Baloch activist by Pak Rangers
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], October 29 (ANI): The Baloch Human Rights Organisation (BHRO) is observing an indefinite hunger strike against the abduction of human rights activist Nawaz Ata Baloch by Pakistani rangers.
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India's role in UN peace-keeping operations is important: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India's most important contribution under the United Nations umbrella was its role in the peace-keeping operations.
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UN official expresses 'deep disappointment' in Aung San Suu Kyi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 27 (ANI): Given the state of affairs in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state, the United Nations investigator of human rights abuses in the country expressed deep disappointment in Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi over her 'indifferent' response to the violence agai
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