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PM Modi gave our tribes their due rights, respect: Amit Shah on Cabinet's
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Cabinet's decision to observe the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda on November 15 as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'.
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NCPCR writes to CBFC regarding short films on same-sex relationships to be
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday wrote to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on a complaint received, forwarding a media report pertaining to eight short films on same-sex relationships.
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EU raises concern about worsening rights situation in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], November 10 (ANI): The European Union has raised concern over the worsening human rights situation in Pakistan, especially the safety of minorities, women and journalists. This has even put Pakistan's preferred trade status with Europe in question.
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Bhopal hospital fire tragedy: NCPCR asks MP govt to complete probe within
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo on Tuesday asked the Madhya Pradesh government to get an inquiry of Kamla Nehru Hospital fire incident done within ten days.
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US expresses concern about deteriorating health of Chinese journalist Zhan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): The United States on Monday expressed deep concern about the deteriorating health condition of Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, who was wrongfully imprisoned for reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Wuhan in early 2020.
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Saint Petersburg imposes mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for citizens over
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Saint Petersburg [Russia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Saint Petersburg is making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for senior citizens who are over 60 years old and people with chronic diseases, the head of Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor' in Saint Petersburg, Natalia Bashketova
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OSCE chairperson calls for respecting Human Rights Commitments amid migrat
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde called on Belarus and Poland to respect their OSCE commitments on human rights and expressed concerns over the border migration crisis.
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China enacts Land Borders Law to accelerate expansionism, violate internat
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 9 (ANI): Citing the recent Land Borders Law enacted by Beijing, China is using domestic law to violate international law and indulge in expansionism with the aim of asserting its own claims and rights in the region including the South China Sea, said a media report.
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Rights experts urge Singapore to halt execution of man with mental disabil
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): A group of UN human rights experts appealed on Monday for Singapore to halt the execution of a Malaysian man who has intellectual disabilities.
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Centre amends Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for enhanc
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has omitted Rule 5 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011 defining the Schedule II prescribing the pack sizes of various types of commod
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Goa Assembly polls: Will give land ownership rights to Mauxi villagers if
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 8 (ANI): Ahead of assembly elections in Goa next year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that if voted to power, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will restore the land rights of villagers of Mauxsi within six months.
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US stands with people of Myanmar as they strive to restore democracy: Blin
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): The United States stands with the people of Myanmar as they strive to restore the path to democracy and human rights in their country, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday.
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