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Muhammad Yunus at UN advocates for dignified return of Rohingyas to Myanma
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chief Advisor to the interim Bangladesh government, Muhammad Yunus, emphasised the need for Rohingyas to return to their homeland, Rakhine in Myanmar, with security and rights. Yunus' remarks came while he addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
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EU representative at UN reiterates concern over dire human rights situatio
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The EU representative highlighted that harassment, intimidation and surveillance are faced by human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, media workers, writers and intellectuals, including even at the transnational level.
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"Unforgivable, result of carelessness": NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanungo
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanungo on Friday responded to the death of a school boy in Hathras and labelled the crime as 'unforgivable' and a result of 'carelessness'.
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Teachers protest in Lahore, demand reversal of controversial education pol
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Hundreds of teachers organized by the Grand Teachers Alliance protested outside the Civil Secretariat in Punjab, demanding the reversal of controversial government policies and addressing their concerns regarding promotions and education quality.
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Activist laments Pakistan for dreadful human rights record in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Activists express deep concern over human rights violations in Balochistan, highlighting enforced disappearances and lack of accountability by Pakistan during the 57th Regular Session of the UNHRC in Geneva.
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Family of Badlapur rape accused approaches Bombay High Court for burial ri
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Bombay High Court is reviewing a petition from Akshay Shinde's family, seeking permission for his burial after facing difficulties in finding a site.
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Uttar Pradesh Education Department sends showcause notice to school over s
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The complaint of a parent that their child was made to sit on an electric chair by staff of a private school here was found to be false, said an education department officer.
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Civil Society Confronts Global Leaders at the UN 'Summit of the Future' De
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], September 27: As world leaders meet at the UN Summit of the Future on 22-23 September to forge a new international consensus, civil society groups and people's leaders representing some of the world's most marginalized communities are uniting across from UN headquarters for a
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Global conference in Geneva condemns human rights violations in Balochista
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A global conference in Geneva condemned the ongoing human rights crisis in Balochistan and Sindh, expressing concern over widespread enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and alleged cultural genocide by Pakistan.
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Baloch rights activist raises alarm over disappearances and violence again
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Baloch rights activist Mahrang Baloch has raised concerns over the increasing incidents of enforced disappearances and violence against Baloch students in Balochistan and Punjab, highlighting a recent abduction case and rising tensions in educational institutions.
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Prakash Ambedkar opposes Maratha reservation from OBC quota, calls for sep
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Prakash Ambedkar has opposed granting Marathas reservation from the OBC quota, urging the government to address their demands separately without affecting OBC rights.
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AAP trying to take away rights of Dalits: Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sa
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva hit out at AAP on postponement of the MCD Standing Committee election and said that this year a Dalit mayor is supposed to be elected and AAP is trying to take away the rights of Dalits.
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