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Plea in NHRC seeks public health programme for mentally ill homeless peopl
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): A petition was moved in National Human Right Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday seeking directions to the Centre, States and Union Territories to draft and implement a public health programme for the welfare of homeless people with mental illness across the countr
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Last rights of Tian Singh, who died in Kabul Gurdwara attack to be perform
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): The last rites of Tian Singh, who was killed in the March 25 terror attack at the historic gurudwara in the Afghan capital of Kabul is set to be conducted at the Lodhi Cremation ground today.
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Divest from Chinese tech companies over Uyghur killings, NGOs tell Norway
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Oslo [Norway], Mar 28 (ANI): A group of NGOs has urged Norway to divest from Chinese technology companies for their involvement in human rights violations in China's Uyghur Region.
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Covid-19: NCPCR issues advisory for migrant, homeless children
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Saturday issued an advisory regarding care and protection of children moving with migrant families, living on streets and staying in care institutions in light of COVID-19 outbreak.
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Sindh Human Rights body expresses concern over status of prisoners amid CO
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Mar 28 (ANI): The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has expressed grave concern over the status of prisoners locked in jails across the country.
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In wake of Kabul gurdwara attack, activist says no peace until religious t
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Glasgow [Scotland], Mar 27 (ANI): In the wake of the recent barbaric attack on the minority Sikh community in Afghanistan by Islamic State terrorists, a Scottish human rights activist has opined that there can be no peace until religious terrorism is totally defeated and annihilated.
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Indian Performing Rights Society to fund economically weaker sections of m
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Lyricist and chairman of Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) Javed Akhtar on Thursday announced that the society will be funding for the welfare of people belonging to economically weaker sections in the music industry amid a nationwide lockdown.
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Shaheen Bagh protestors write letter to Supreme Court, seek probe into 'fo
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Shaheen Bagh protestors on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Supreme Court seeking an investigation into alleged "forcible removal and destruction" of their protest site on March 24 and have sought a direction from the apex court for citizens' rights.
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Lebanon's economic crisis left hospitals in need of supplies to combat COV
Updated : 6 years ago IST
MOSCOW, March 24 (Sputnik/ANI) - Lebanon's economic crisis has left the country severely ill-prepared to fight the coronavirus pandemic and an urgent restock of supplies is needed to help prepare hospitals to deal with the outbreak, a prominent rights group said in a report published Tuesday
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Restore constitutional rights of J-K citizens: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday welcomed the release of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and called for the restoration of democratic rights of people in the region.
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Pooja Bhatt raises her voice against animal cruelty amid COVID-19 scare
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Bollywood director and actress Pooja Bhatt took to the social media on Thursday to raise her voice against the exploitation and neglect which animals are subjected to as the concerns grow over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Airlines disappointed with EC guidelines on passenger rights
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva/Brussels, Mar 19 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) have reacted with dismay to the European Commission's new guidelines on the application of the EU261 passenger rights regime.
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