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How human-rights activist Idris Khattak went 'missing' in Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Nov 23 (ANI) : November 13, on the Islamabad-Peshawar motorway. It is around five o'clock in the afternoon, there's a long queue at the toll plaza. The man and his driver are stuck in the queue like many others.
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Trump suggests he might veto Hong Kong rights legislation passed by US Hou
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that he might veto legislation designed to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, despite it having been passed in the US House of Representatives by a vote of 417 to 1.
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ICJ asks Pakistan authorities to file FIR in Idris Khattak abduction case
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan), Nov 22 (ANI): International Commission for Jurists (ICJ) has asked Pakistan authorities to immediately lodge an FIR and investigate the matter of abduction Human Right activist Idris Khattak
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India calls for galvanized international cooperation to secure cyberspace
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New York (US), Nov 22 (ANI): Highlighting that exposure to the digital environment is reshaping childhood by creating both opportunities and unprecedented risks, India at United Nations on Thursday called for "galvanized international cooperation'' to safeguard children from inappropriate co
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Hand in hand India celebrated Child Rights Day
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): Hand in Hand India celebrated Child Rights Day on November 20. The event was presided by the distinguished chief guest Padmashri DR Karthikeyan, Former Director of CBI.
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US Congress passes Hong Kong human rights bill
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov 21 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed a pair of bills related to Hong Kong, a move that is likely to deteriorate already strained ties between US and China.
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China summons US embassy official over Senate passing of Hong Kong Human R
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 21 (ANI): Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday summoned William Klein, acting charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in China, to lodge "stern representations and strong protest" against U.S. Senate's passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
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Cabinet approves bill for ownership rights in 1,731 unauthorised colonies
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to introduce the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 during the Winter Session of Parliament which would benefit about 40
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Abrogation of Art 370 gave J-K people same rights as other Indians: US Con
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov 21 (ANI): US Congressman Pete Olson praised India for the abrogation of Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir saying that for 70 years, the "temporary" provision forced people there to live under different laws than all other Indians.
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Cabinet approves proposal to introduce Bill on unauthorised colonies of De
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 20 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to introduce the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.
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FIR registered against YRF for collecting Rs 100 crore worth music royalti
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 20 (ANI): The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against Yash Raj Films (YRF) on charges of collecting approximately Rs 100 crore worth music royalties from members of Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) in an unauthorised
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Rajya Sabha: Jaya Bachchan requests revision of Transgender Persons Bill
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 20 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan on Wednesday requested for the revision of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill while addressing the Rajya Sabha.
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