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Power, gas denial to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa "unfair and unconstitutional": Pak
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid power and gas outages in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Awami National Party central senior vice president Ameer Haider Khan Hoti stressed that the party was committed to fighting for the rights of Pakhtuns, reported Dawn.
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"We have vital stakes in ensuring stable Indo-Pacific": General Manoj Pand
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“To say that we have skin in the game is an understatement. I think we have vital stakes today in ensuring that the Indo-Pacific is stable, that it is secured, that there is cooperation and that the focus is on the right things,” said Army Chief Pande.
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Tim Southee continues recovery, will join New Zealand 2023 ODI WC squad
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will be joining New Zealand's upcoming ODI World Cup squad as the player continues to recover after surgery for his fractured right thumb, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
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NGO at UNHRC praises Indian Govt for recognising development, human rights
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS), an Indian NGO, informed the United Nations about the Government of India’s recognition of development, human rights and commitment towards gender equality.
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"It has never been an easy relationship": EAM Jaishankar on China
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“I was the ambassador in 2009, right after the global financial crisis, till 2013. I saw the change of guard in China, and then I came to the US. It has never been an easy relationship. It always had its share of problems,” Jaishankar said at the ‘Discussion at Council o
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NHRC issues notice to Bihar Govt over stripping incident of Dalit woman in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Bihar Government after a Dalit woman was beaten up and stripped naked in Patna.
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Youth in PoK forced to join terror groups, activists tell UN forum
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Political activists from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir raised the issue of terrorism in the region and informed the United Nations that youth in PoK are forced to join banned extremist groups who take up arms training to carry out terror attacks.
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Sindhis hold protest against Pakistan for targeting minorities, exploiting
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Sindhi political activists gathered in front of the United Nations on Tuesday and slammed Pakistan for "targeting minorities" like Hindus and exploiting natural resources in Sindh province.
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Delhi Govt to come up with guidelines to prevent electrocution incidents
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The decision follows the orders issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in 2021, and it underscores the commitment of the Power Department to safeguard the lives of Delhi's residents. The decision has been taken in light of recent electrocution incidents recorded in Delhi.
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Baloch Human Rights Council questions Canada for silence on killing of act
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Karima Baloch was a Baloch human rights activist and a dissident. She was granted asylum in Canada in 2016. She was found dead after having gone missing in Dec 2020 in Toronto.
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UN expresses concern over forced separation, language policies for Uyghur
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The experts received information about the large-scale removal of children, mainly Uyghur, from their families, including very young children whose parents are in exile or “interned”/detained. These children are treated as “orphans” by State authorities and placed in full-time boarding schoo
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Indian envoy to UN highlights ongoing situation in Myanmar at Human Rights
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“As a neighbour of Myanmar, India has direct stakes in peace, stability and development in Myanmar. The ongoing situation in Myanmar has led to influx of Myanmar nationals into India. We have also seen a rise in transnational crimes. There is a need to take into consideration the impact o
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