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While Pak rants up rhetoric against India, world community should note it
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Sep 12 (ANI): At a time when Pakistan has been ranting up false narrative on Kashmir to divert international attention over its so-called "Indian aggression" in the region, the world community should not overlook the role that the former had played in initiating the crisis a
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Kashmir integral part of India, Kashmiris our compatriots: Jamiat Ulema-i-
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): While asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind on Thursday said that any separatist movement is harmful not only for the country but for the people of Kashmir as well.
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Pak is committing 'systematic genocide' of minorities: Baloch HRC Secretar
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 12 (ANI): Calling Pakistan a "breeding ground" for terrorism, Secretary-General of Baloch Human Rights Council, Samad Baloch, on Wednesday said Pakistan is committing "systematic genocide" of the minorities.
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Baloch activist hits out at Pak for 'running' after Kashmir, highlights it
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 12 (ANI): Hitting out at Pakistan government for "running" after Kashmir, a Baloch activist on Wednesday highlighted the atrocities carried out by state agencies against religious minorities in the country.
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Pak should look into its areas first before raising hue and cry on Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 11 (ANI): Pakistan should first look into areas under its control before creating a hue and cry on Kashmir, said retired Colonel Wajahat Hasan at the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here on Wednesday.
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Decriminalisation of Sec 377 a stepping stone, say LGBT activists
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 11 (ANI): A year since the Supreme Court overturned Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the LGBT community, which gathered for a celebration here on Wednesday said as far as equal rights for the group was concerned, there still remains a long way to go.
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CPEC adding to woes of Baloch people, say activists
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Balochistan], Sept 11 (ANI): Baloch political and human rights activists have blamed China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multi-billion dollar project, for unemployment, insecurity and economic degradation in Balochistan.
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Will look into NHRC notice on hospital: Odisha Health Minister
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Odisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das on Wednesday said the state government will look into the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) notice urging action against Apollo Hospital for allegedly violating Human Organs and Tissues Act.
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Geneva: Activists tear into Pak for atrocities against Baloch, false claim
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 11 (ANI): Baloch political activists and human rights defenders have lambasted on Pakistan for atrocities against Baloch people at the same time when the cash-strapped nation is crying foul over Kashmir at the 42nd United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here.
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Iranian woman kills self after being denied entry to football stadium
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept 11 (ANI): Iranian woman, Sahar Khodayari, who was denied entry to football stadium has passed away after setting herself on fire, human rights organisation Amnesty International confirmed.
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Pak approaches international community over Kashmir but committing genocid
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept 11 (ANI): As Pakistan continues to cry foul over Kashmir, Baloch leader Mehran Marri has exposed its hypocritical nature, saying Islamabad is committing "genocide and human rights violation" in Balochistan and yet they go to the International community with a "facade of
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India rejects Pakistan's false narrative on J-K, says terrorism worst form
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 10 (ANI): India on Tuesday firmly rejected Pakistan's allegations at the UN Human Rights Council and hit back saying a "fabricated narrative" on Jammu and Kashmir has come from "the epicentre of global terrorism" and from a nation, which conducts cross-border te
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