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NCPCR asks States, UTs to upload data of children orphaned by Covid-19 on
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed States and union territories to submit data of all children, who have been orphaned or have lost one of their parents to Covid-19.
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CPI-M to stage protest against Lakshadweep administrator's decisions on Ma
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 28 (ANI): Amid controversy over decisions by Lakshadweep administrator Praful Khoda Patel, the CPI-M state secretariat has decided to stage a protest on May 31 accusing the central government of trying to abolish the special rights of Lakshadweep.<
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China changes electoral system to strip democracy in Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 28 (ANI): With the overhauling of election rules in Hong Kong, China has stamped out the opposition by reducing public voting rights. The Hong Kong legislature passed a bill amending electoral laws that drastically curtails islanders' right to vote as the majority of lawmak
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In a first, Special UN Rapporteurs issue joint communique on enforced disa
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): In its first-ever "Joint Communication" from the UN Special Rapporteurs, eight different UN human rights bodies have formally inquired about the enforced disappearances of people in Pakistan from Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, putting a seal on
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NHRC raps Odisha Chief Secy over plight of Indravati displaced mass
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday warned of coercive action for the "lethargic" and "lackadaisical" attitude against the Chief Secretary of Odisha while issuing the final reminder to submit a comprehensive report in addressing the prolon
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Pak journalist says ISI could be behind attack on him in Islamabad
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 28 (ANI): Pakistani journalist Asad Ali Toor has said members of the country's spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), could be behind the brutal attack on him.
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Uyghurs in China, abroad targeted by 'Chinese-speaking' hackers through fa
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 28 (ANI): Members of the Uyghur community in China and abroad are being targeted in surveillance efforts by "Chinese-speaking" hackers through the use of fake emails from the United Nations (UN) and a human rights group, according to cybersecurity researchers.
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Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL alleging media trial against wrestler Su
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to make standard rules for reporting in criminal cases by considering the rights of the accused, to put stop to media trial and to stop from sensational reporting in the case
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India abstained on resolution at UNHRC to set up Commission of Inquiry on
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): India has abstained on resolution at UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to set up Commission of Inquiry on human rights violation in occupied Palestinian territory including East Jerusalem and in Israel, said Indian envoy to United Nations (Geneva), Indra Man
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Denying him access to legal protection breach of human rights, says Mehul
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Saint John's (Antigua)/New Delhi (India), May 28 (ANI): Mehul Choksi's lawyer in Dominica Wayne Marsh said that the fugitive diamantaire is entitled to a legal representation and denying him the access is a breach of his human rights.
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NHRC asks Union Health Ministry, Delhi govt to act on treatment deficit, m
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has sought Action Taken Reports (ATR) from the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and Government of NCT of Delhi over the death of a toddler due to the alleged denial of proper treatment
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'State terrorism' afflicting all sections of Andhra Pradesh, alleges TDP c
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 27 (ANI): TDP National President and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday slammed the YSRCP government for allegedly perpetrating "State terrorism" as a cover for its undemocratic, autocratic, and authoritarian activities aimed at deny
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