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Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande among others standing with 'Planned Parenthoo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): Music icons including Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande are among those standing with Planned Parenthood campaign aimed at giving fair and equal reproductive rights to all.
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UP: Jailed husband gives triple talaq to wife as she fails to get him new
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): A woman from Amroha district claimed she was given triple talaq by her jailed husband because she failed to provide him with a new dress on the day of Bakrid.
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Nothing more political, anti-national than shutting democratic rights in K
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Launching a sharp attack against the government, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said "there is nothing more political and anti-national than the shutting down of all democratic rights that is taking place in Kashmir".
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CoA issues protocol for former cricketers inclusion as voting members in s
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): A protocol issued on August 14 by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) for induction of former players as members with voting rights in state/member associations, was made public on Saturday by the Board of Control for Cric
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Oppn delegation sent back from Srinagar airport protests 'undemocratic' ,
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Raising objections over their "undemocratic" and "unconstitutional" detention at the Srinagar airport, a 12-member delegation including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to the Budgam District Magistrate for being denied permission t
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Second plea in SC challenging amendments to UAPA Act
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Association for Protection of Civil Rights has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to declare the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019, 'unconstitutional'.
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Two Bahraich women given instant triple talaq
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Two women in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh have been allegedly given instant triple talaq. One woman was able to have her complaint registered, the other is running from pillar to post.
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SC seeks response from Centre on pleas challenging triple talaq law
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which criminalises triple talaq and provides for a jail term up to
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Ex-Pentagon official highlights Pakistan's 'hypocrisy' on abrogation of Ar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 23 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition to India's action of revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir only showcases its hypocrisy. Islamabad has been crying foul, saying rights of Kashmiris were subjugated even though it had stripped Pakistan occupied Kashmir of its spe
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Trump to discuss Kashmir, human rights with Modi at G7 Summit in France
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump plans to hold discussions on Kashmir and human rights with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend at the G7 summit in Biarritz.
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Justice BP Das appointed as chairperson of Odisha Human Rights Commission
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Justice Bimala Prasad Das, a former judge of Odisha High Court on Thursday appointed as chairperson of Odisha Human Rights Commission.
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Let Army check authenticity of my remarks, will submit proof: Shehla Rashi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): After stoking controversy with her comments on the ground situation of Jammu and Kashmir, political activist Shehla Rashid on Thursday defended herself and stated she will submit evidence to substantiate her claims once Army conducts an inquiry.
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