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NHRC flags "proxy governance" in local bodies; summons states, UTs over 'S
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The matter arises out of complaint filed by Sushil Verma, former Member of Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, which was considered by the bench of the Commission headed by Priyank Kanoongo, member NHRC on 12.12.2025, an official statement said.
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BASC webinar highlights widespread human rights abuses against Baloch in I
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Sabiha Baloch painted a grim picture of the realities in Balochistan, Pakistan, underscoring the systematic and complex nature of the human rights violations endured by the Baloch populace. She noted the pervasive occurrence of enforced disappearances. She highlighted the escalated targeting
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"Must save democracy, Constitution": DK Shivakumar urges public to join 'V
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Shivakumar's remarks come as the Congress intensifies its campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government over alleged vote manipulation and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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"People chose you to protect rights, not snatch them": Odisha Congress Chi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The remarks came after the Congress party is set to hold a major rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on December 14, intensifying its campaign over alleged "vote chori" and the SIR issue, with party leaders describing the event as a crucial step in a decisive political battle
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Nobel Committee condemns arrest of former Peace Prize laureate Narges Moha
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee is deeply concerned by today's brutal arrest of Narges Mohammadi alongside a number of other activists. Ms. Mohammadi - the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate - is a staunch defender of human rights, freedom of expression and democratic participation in Iran," the
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US President removes sanctions on Brazilian judge who presided over convic
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US government imposed sanctions against the justice, Alexandre de Moraes, in July under the Global Magnitsky Act after the case was brought against Bolsonaro, a Trump ally. The Magnitsky Act is a rarely used law that allows the United States to impose asset freezes and travel bans on for
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"Family matter, should be resolved by Lalu-Rabri": Bihar BJP chief on Rohi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Taking aim at Tejashwi Yadav, Jaiswal questioned the feasibility of RJD's job promises, calling the claim of one job per household in Bihar unrealistic in light of the state's employment record.
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GRAP guidelines do not create enforceable work-from-home rights for Centra
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Observing that the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a regulatory mechanism to control pollution and not a source of individual service rights, the Delhi High Court has declined to grant work-from-home relief to a central government employee who alleged non-compliance with anti-pollut
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"Education is not business, it is a right": Delhi Education Minister Sood
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Education Minister of Delhi, Ashish Sood, announced that the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025, and the corresponding Rules, 2025, came into effect.
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LoP Rahul Gandhi meets workers' unions, flags labour codes concerns
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday met representatives of workers' unions from across the country at the Jan Sansad, during which they raised deep concerns about the four new Labour Codes. The interaction focused on the impact of the codes on workers' right
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Mahua Maji urges restraint amid Mamata Banerjee's call to protest SIR-link
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Until people's doubts are cleared, their anger will continue to rage. But it's not right to incite violence like this," Maji said. She added that Banerjee may not have intended to stoke unrest. "Perhaps Didi also doesn't want violence to spread. Maybe her statement was a slip of tongue..
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Sukanta Majumdar slams Mamata Banerjee for her remarks over voter list rev
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Being the Chief Minister of a state, such an irresponsible statement should not come from her mouth. If the Election Commission has issued such a direction, there must be an order or circular regarding it," Majumdar said, adding that the BJP was confident of returning to power at the Cen
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