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Almost 300 stray dogs killed with poisonous injections in West Godavari of
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): In a horrific incident of animal cruelty, almost 300 stray dogs were poisoned to death and buried in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, an animal rights group alleged.
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Pashtuns organise rally against Pakistan in New York
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 2 (ANI): Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) arranged a rally against the illegal detention of Ali Wazir and Pakistan's proxy war in Afghanistan. Ali Wazir is one of the sane voices of human rights and against military oppression in Pakistan.
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Afghan watchdog records 80 pc increase in civilian casualties
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Kabul [Afghanistan], August 1 (ANI): As many as 1,677 civilians were killed and 3,644 more were injured in Afghanistan in the first six months of this year, showing an 80 per cent increase of casualties compared to the same period in 2020, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
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'Triple Talaq' law unconstitutional, demonizes Muslims: Asaduddin Owaisi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 1 (ANI): Lashing out at the PM Narendra Modi-led central government over the law that criminalises 'triple talaq', AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said the legislation was "against equality" and "demonizes Muslims."
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Cases of triple talaq dropped by 80 pc after enactment of law: Naqvi
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New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday informed that the cases of instant triple talaq has been dropped by 80 per cent since the Muslim Women (Protection Of Rights On Marriage) Act was enacted.
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Modi govt ended instant triple talaq, provided relief to Muslim women: Naq
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New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): As the country observes Muslim Women's Rights Day on August 1, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said that the Narendra Modi government has ended the social malpractice of the instant triple talaq.
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'Muslim Women Rights Day' on August 1 to commemorate 2 years of triple tal
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New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Minority Affairs on Saturday said that August 1 will be observed as "Muslim Women Rights Day" across the country to celebrate the second anniversary of the enactment of the law against triple talaq.
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Human Rights Watchdogs blame Taliban for misery in Spin-Boldak
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 31 (ANI): Several Human Rights watchdogs have blamed the Taliban for the death of dozens of civilians in Kandahar's Spin-Boldak district.
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PCB seems confused over Kashmir League issue: BCCI Official
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has slammed former Proteas batsman Herschelle Gibbs and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), saying the Indian board is well within their rights to take decisions with respect to the cricketing ecosystem in th
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NHRC issues reminder to Center, NCT govts on farmers protest at Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recently issued a reminder with a warning for the failure of submission of reply by the Secretaries of Home, Agriculture, Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and the Chief Secretaries of (Nationa
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Fishermen lead anti-Pak protests in Balochistan, demand rights, jobs
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Gwadar [Pakistan], July 31 (ANI): Massive protests have swept through the Balochistan province of Pakistan, especially the Gwadar region, where people are holding rallies and demonstrations calling out the government for mistreating the region and its people.
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Six months after coup, Myanmar's political, rights and aid crisis is worse
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 31 (ANI): An estimated 170,200 people remain displaced in the south-eastern parts of Myanmar due to violence, armed clashes and insecurity since 1 February, a UN report said on Friday.
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