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"In MGNREGA, wages were not paid on time...": Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Pr
Updated : 6 days, 4 hours ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday said that the Congress should compare the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to the VB-G-RAM-G Bill, underlining that wages were not paid timely in MGNREGA; however, there is a provision of timely wage dist
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BJP questions 'haste' over RDG debate in HP Assembly; CM calls It fight fo
Updated : 6 days, 4 hours ago IST
"Why so much haste to get a discussion on RDG?" Thakur asked, insisting that the House should first take up the Motion of Thanks as per established convention. "We want the Motion of Thanks to be brought first. What is the hurry?"
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Rajasthan HRC takes cognisance of stray dog biting Israeli woman at Jaipur
Updated : 6 days, 4 hours ago IST
The victim, an Israeli passenger arriving from Delhi, was attacked near the arrival gate and left bleeding on the floor. It was reported that the same dog had bitten three other people the previous week, yet no action was taken to remove it.
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Governor skipping full Assembly address not unprecedented; RDG is Himachal
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Speaking to mediapersons in Shimla after the opening day of the Budget Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Sukhu said that governors in the past too had skipped portions of the address.
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CCPA takes action against Snapdeal, imposes Rs 5 lakh penalty for sale of
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5,00,000 on Snapdeal (Ace Vector Limited) "for engaging in unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements by facilitating the sale of non-BIS compliant toys" on its platform
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NHRC demands action taken report within 2 weeks from North DGP and Vice Ch
Updated : 6 days, 4 hours ago IST
"The Registry is directed to issue a notice to the DCP, North Delhi and the Vice Chancellor, Delhi University, with directions to get the allegations made in the complaint inquired into and to submit an Action Taken Report within two weeks for perusal of the Commission," the NHRC stated i
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Telangana Human Rights Commission seeks DGP report on alleged police lapse
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The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Director General of Police (DGP) over alleged police negligence in the murder of advocate G Swapna Kumari, who was killed on February 4 in Chevella amid an ongoing land dispute.
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Chinese journalist remains in detention as case moves to prosecutors
Updated : 6 days, 4 hours ago IST
A Chinese journalist known for documenting the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) gruesome human rights violations has been held in custody in the capital for more than three months, a development that rights advocates say highlights the authorities' deepening intolerance toward independent vo
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Pakistan: Rights groups alarmed as bodies of missing Baloch students recov
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Three Baloch youths, including students who had earlier been reported detained or missing, have been found dead in separate incidents across the province. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee described the deaths as part of what it alleges is a persistent pattern of enforced disappearances followed
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Soha Ali Khan calls for ethical AI safeguards as digital risks grow for wo
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Speaking about the intersection of technology, gender and safety, Khan reflected on the remarkable transformation she has witnessed across India in recent years. "I've watched this transformation across India as well. Young women are built businesses online. Girls are still attending stor
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Every parcel of land in Delhi to get its own 'Aadhaar Card'; 14-digit Uniq
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According to a release, this step is part of the government's commitment to modernising Delhi's land records and resolving long-standing land disputes. The system is also referred to as 'Bhu Aadhaar'.
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"Women got only 4% nominations, this is gatekeeping": Women's rights activ
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Speaking to ANI after the results were announced, Raihana said many women were unable to secure party nominations despite being politically active.
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