First transgender judge Joyita Mondal

Mondal told ANI, "Transgenders have been given legal rights in the society, but still they have not been able to get...

Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency's special envoy

"After more than 20 years of dedicated and committed work with the UN Refugee Agency advocating for the rights and...

NCPCR issues notice to administration for action against teacher

National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights has issued notices to the district magistrate of the city asking...

NCPCR issues summons to BYJU's CEO over 'malpractice'

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned BYJU's CEO Byju Raveendran, asking him...

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of Delhi acid attack

The National Human Rights Commission took a suo motu cognizance of the acid incident in Delhi and sought detailed...

NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt over Saran hooch tragedy

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to the Bihar government and Director General of...

Iran's ouster from Women's Commission shows UN's bias

The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has removed Iran from the United Nations' leading...

Plea in SC seeks equality of marriage under special marriage act

A lawyer on Friday mentioned a plea seeking equality of marriage under the Special Marriage Act before the Supreme...

20 people publicly flogged in Afghanistan

The lashings allegedly took place at the sports stadium in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital of southern...

'Continuation of probe in 2nd ECIR violates fundamental rights'

The submission made during the hearing of the plea moved by DK Shivakumar stating the impugned investigation in the...

Delhi acid attack: NCPCR issues notices to police, DM

National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights has issued notices to the police and the district magistrate of...

Delhi HC directs Kendriya Vidyalaya to provide free uniform

The Delhi High Court has recently directed a Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) at Noida to provide uniforms free of cost, and...