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NHRC notice to Odisha government on minor giving birth at school
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notice to the Odisha government in a case that pertains to the delivery of a baby girl by a 14-year-old girl, student of Class 8, at the hostel of a state-run tribal residential school in Kandhamal district o
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: Rajnath Singh assures Manipur CM protection of
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Amidst the Citizenship Amendment Bill controversy, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh of protection of rights and interests of the people of Manipur.
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Newborn split into two during delivery: Raj Human Rights panel seeks repor
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ramgarh (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission on Friday took cognisance of the incident pertaining to the botched up delivery by a male nurse in Ramgarh here. The organisation has sought a report from Jaisalmer's Superintendent of Police and CMHO.
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PM Modi hails Citizenship Amendment Bill, 10 pc quota Bill
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Solapur (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Citizenship Amendment Bill will not have any adverse impact on the rights of northeast states' people, and termed the Bill as 'historic.'
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Egypt to host 2019 African Cup of Nations
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Georgia [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Seven-time champions Egypt have won the hosting rights for the 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations.
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Trade union strike: CPI-M workers vandalise school bus carrying children
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Barasat (West Bengal) [India] Jan 8 (ANI): A school bus with children onboard was attacked allegedly by the Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s workers in Barasat town of West Bengal on Tuesday.
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Centre committed to protection of Tribal Rights: Jual Oram
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram on Sunday said that the Centre is committed to protect the rights of tribals.
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Mind your business, don't dictate terms over PoK: Shireen Mazari to Lord N
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 4 (ANI): Pakistan Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Friday hit back at Lord Nazir stating that the Member of British Parliament should mind his business and not dictate the terms of dialogue over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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Khashoggi murder case trial 'not sufficient': UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Jan 4 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has denied evaluating the ongoing trial of slain Saudi Arabia journalist Jamal Khashoggi and called it to be insufficient.
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Naseeruddin Shah now says 'country awash with horrific hatred and cruelty'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Days after triggering a controversy by speaking about his concerns over his children's safety in India, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has now alleged that "the country is awash with horrific hatred and cruelty."
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China to 'protect the rights' of 13 Canadians detained since Huawei CFO's
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Jan 4 (ANI): China has promised to protect the rights of 13 Canadian officials who were detained after Huawei's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sabrina Meng Wanzhou was arrested last month in Vancouver at the request of the United States.
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Khashoggi's murder: Saudi Arabia holds initial hearing
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Jan 4 (ANI): Saudi Arabia held the initial hearing in the Jamal Khashoggi murder case, wherein the public prosecutor sought the death penalty for five of the 11 accused for their alleged direct involvement in the murder.
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