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NHRC seeks report on Daryaganj Building Collapse that claimed three lives
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports concerning the death of three labourers in a building collapse in Delhi's Daryaganj area on August 20, 2025.
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Rights groups call on Germany to take immediate action on Afghan refugees'
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Several human rights groups from across the world have jointly addressed a letter to Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, calling for immediate action to relocate over 2000 Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported on Monday.
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Islamabad High Court halts deportation of 18 Afghan nationals
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Islamabad High Court has halted the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals with expired PoR cards, granting them temporary relief. The order comes amid Pakistan's repatriation plan, set to begin September 1, which has raised concerns from rights groups over forced returns violating internati
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission alarmed as Imran Khan's nephews arrested
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's nephews in connection with the May 9, 2023, protests.
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"Will that improve Bihar's situation?" says Jan Suraaj's Prashant Kishor o
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Following Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's upcoming visit to Bihar, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said whether the visit would help solve the state's problems.
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South Korea passes bill to expand labour rights
Updated : 7 months ago IST
South Korea's major business lobby groups have voiced opposition to the bill, saying that the bill could cause extreme confusion at workplaces and that it could also make companies' business decisions, including overseas investments, a reason for workers' collective action, disrupting the
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Baloch Women Forum highlights enforced disappearances in interactive sessi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A statement released by BWF on X indicates that several sessions were conducted throughout Balochistan, where families of those who have been forcibly disappeared participated and shared their grievances, worries, and fears about the health, safety, and fundamental human rights of their love
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MP Jairam Ramesh calls Great Nicobar mega project a "maha ecological disas
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has condemned the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project as a "maha ecological disaster," alleging the administration made false claims regarding settlement of tribal rights and lawful consent under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Ramesh asserts that the project is
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CFU marks International Day for Victims of Religious Violence, urges actio
Updated : 7 months ago IST
As per the press release by CFU, this day highlights those who are targeted because of their faith, including the Uyghur population, whose ability to practice Islam has been outlawed amidst China's extensive genocide. CFU emphasised that safeguarding the freedom of belief is crucial for ensu
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UKPNP holds protest at Pakistan High Commission in London, demands justice
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Hundreds of UKPNP office bearers, workers from across the United Kingdom, and rights activists joined the demonstration. The protesters chanted powerful slogans, including "We want freedom," "Justice for Zarnosh, Jibran, Javed Naji, and Tasmia," "Stop plundering our natural resources," and "
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Minorities in Pakistan face systemic discrimination; job quotas ignored, s
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) has urged renewed efforts at a national level, where individuals from all faiths and backgrounds can equally engage in society, according to a report by Samaa TV.
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Advocate challenges contractual hiring of retired prosecutors, calls for w
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The notice, issued by the Directorate of Prosecution, Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD), invites applications from retired prosecutors for contractual appointments. It has been widely circulated in print media and published on the Directorate's official website.
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