Tag: rights
23 Civilians Killed In Syria Bombing
At least 23 civilians were killed in airstrikes by the US-led international coalition near the Syrian city of al-Raqqa, a British war monitor reported on Thursday.....
India Raps Pakistan On Support To Terror
India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan for abetting cross-border terrorism and said Islamabad's continued support to terror groups is the "main challenge" for New Delhi.....
58 Killed In Syria Chemical Attack
At least 58 people, including 11 children, were on Tuesday killed in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in Syria, a war monitor said.....
SC To Examine Veracity Of Evidence Against Five Rights Activists
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will examine the veracity of material gathered by police against five rights activists arrested on charges of links with the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist.....
Woman Can File Harassment Case From Anywhere: SC
A woman, who is forced to leave her matrimonial home, can file a case against her estranged husband and in-laws at the place where she resides thereafter, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. ....
There's A Trend To Bulldoze Democracy, Muzzle People's Voice: Mamata On Human Rights Day
Claiming that democracy and fundamental rights of the people are getting constantly bulldozed nowadays, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that her government is committed to uphold human rights of the people. ....
Timely Delivered: PM Modi Pitches For World-class Judicial System
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the government and judiciary are responsible for developing a world-class judicial system in which justice would easily be available to the last man in the society and will be delivered on time. ....
India Re-elected Unopposed To UN Human Rights Council
India was re-elected to the Human Rights Council on Thursday for another three-year term, starting next year with a pledge to "to bring its pluralistic, moderate and balanced perspective to straddle various divides or differences in the Council". ....
Fresh FIR Against Meghalaya Legislator In Rape Case
The Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) has lodged a fresh FIR against Independent legislator Julius K. Dorhphang, who has been accused of raping 14-year-old girl, a police official said on Friday.....
US Sanctions Senior Pyongyang Officials
The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on seven senior North Korean officials in response to "serious human rights abuses and censorship", a media report said on Thursday.....
