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Japan approves nation's first abortion pill Mefeego
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
It would provide an alternative to a surgical procedure amid calls for progress in women's reproductive rights and gender equality. In Japan, abortions have been usually performed with metal instruments. As this procedure is invasive, medical experts and others are calling for introduction o
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"Ended special favour meant for scoring political points," Amit Shah on sc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Reiterating that Congress provided 4 per cent reservations to Muslims in Karnataka in an "unconstitutional manner", Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state ended the "special favour" which was meant for "scoring political poin
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Punjab govt creating atmosphere of terror, violating Kirandeep Kaur's huma
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Condemning the detention of Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's wife, Kirandeep Kaur who was stopped from flying to the UK from the Amritsar International Airport, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) accused the Punjab government of creating an "atmosphere of terror" and
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Pak Human Rights Commission expresses concern over missing cases in Baloch
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Commission's fact-finding report released in one press conference in Quetta said: Anger and pain are on the rise in people here (Balochistan) because of forcible missing cases/abductions, economic stress, gagging of media, inapt administration, as per Sindh Express.
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Howrah violence: NHRC issues notice to West Bengal police, seeks report wi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday took cognizance of the Howrah violence during Ram Navami festivities and issued a notice to the West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) and district's Commissioner, seeking to submit a report within two weeks.
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Minor girl gang-raped, murdered in Raiganj: NCPCR to conduct inquiry
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In the statement, the NCPCR chief stated, "We have received information about the gang-rape incident and murder of a girl child in North Dinajpur in West Bengal. We have received a lot of information from many sources. It is a heinous murder and we are going to investigate it. I myself will
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EU calls for proposals, wants to promote human rights in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On Thursday, an announcement was made by the EU where it stated that human rights and democracy were essential values of the EU and promoting and protecting them remained a key priority of its external action.
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COP28 team calls for greater inclusion of indigenous voices in building cl
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Forum on Indigenous Issues is the central UN body dedicated to the concerns and rights of the world's indigenous peoples
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Afghanistan receives 185 tons of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Uzbekistan sent 185 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan consisting of flour, wheat, vegetable oil, pasta, canned goods, sugar, and instant meal items, Khaama Press cited Gazeta.UZ as quoting.
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Karnataka polls: JP Nadda threatened to withhold constitutional rights of
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Lashing out at BJP national president JP Nadda, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that it has threatened to withhold constitutional rights of the people of Karnataka if they don't vote for the saffron party.
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NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt asking detailed reports on hooch tragedie
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Expressing serious concern over the reported hooch tragedy, the Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Bihar calling for a detailed report within six weeks.
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Pakistan ranks 3rd in online child abuse: NGO report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid multiple crises, Pakistan has neglected their child which lead to an increase in sexual abuse against them. Year by year, children were seen getting trapped in sexual abuse.
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