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Pakistan accused of state-sponsored killings as bodies of three disappeare
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least three bodies of Baloch men who had earlier been reported as victims of enforced disappearance were discovered in Kech district, Balochistan, on Friday, the latest addition to a grim pattern of extrajudicial killings and state-linked abductions, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Manipur reports calm day; security forces arrest PREPAK (PRO) cadre, inten
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official press note from Manipur Police, security personnel arrested an active cadre of the proscribed PREPAK (PRO) outfit on Thursday, November 27. The individual, identified as Khangembam Nelson Singh alias Khangamba (24) of Athokpam Awang Leikai in Thoubal district, was
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Special Zonal Committee member Vikas Nagpure, 11 others surrender in major
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to officials, the surrendered cadre collectively carried a reward of Rs 89 lakh. Police said the group had been active across multiple districts and was involved in several major acts of violence, recruitment drives, and extortion networks.
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Pakistan's hollow promises on women's safety exposed as gender violence, d
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Women's rights activists in Pakistan warned that gender-based violence is rising and most survivors lack access to justice. At an HRCP event, speakers highlighted weak law enforcement, poor support systems, low conviction rates, and inadequate mechanisms to address digital harassment, urging
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"Countless people were shot": Imran Khan's sister warns supporters of dead
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi warned that PTI supporters protesting outside the Islamabad High Court risk facing violence similar to past crackdowns. She said security forces previously shot civilians, claimed Khan was being tortured in jail, and noted he urged supporters not to protes
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Rajasthan AGTF arrests notorious leader Pradeep Gurjar of Lawrence Bishnoi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Additional Director General of Police (AGTF) Dinesh MN stated that Pradeep Gurjar is the leader of the notorious 6161 gang, which has been infamous for extorting hotel owners on highways through intimidation and violence. This arrest is considered a significant success in curbing organise
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Pakistan's online platforms become dangerous ground for women creators
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In Pakistan's male-dominated digital landscape, women social media influencers continue to face relentless harassment, stalking, and even fatal violence, a grim reflection of the country's deep-rooted misogyny and weak law enforcement.
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Pakistan wages war on Baloch women: BYC leader slams state brutality
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Sammi Deen Baloch, a senior leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), accused the Pakistani state of unleashing what she called the "most brutal form of oppression" against Baloch women. In a statement, Ms Baloch a
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Chhattisgarh: Dantewada's Livelihood College emerges as effective arm of s
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Livelihood College in insurgency-hit Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh is emerging as a strong arm of the state government in terms of connecting the tribal population, victims of naxal violence and surrendered Naxals with employment opportunities.
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Nepal: Gen-Z youths and UML cadres clash in Dhangadhi; 2nd incident of vio
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Gen-Z youths and cadres of the CPN-UML led by KP Sharma Oli clashed in Dhangadhi city on Wednesday, marking the second such incident within a week. The confrontation left one Gen-Z protester with minor injuries, police said.
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Pan masala company owner's daughter-in-law dies allegedly by suicide in De
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Deepti Chaurasia, 40, daughter-in-law of Kamla Pasand owner Kamal Kishore, allegedly died by suicide in the national capital on Tuesday evening, officials said.
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Merck Foundation marks the 'Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Gitega [Burundi] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 26: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with The First Ladies of Africa and Asia, who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, mark the "International Day of Elimination of V
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