The government said it has no information about police violence against citizens while enforcing the coronavirus-induced lockdown last year As many as 348 people died in police custody in different parts of the country in the last…
Fijian Hindu Leaders reject Hindutva claim of preferential…
Thursday, July 06, 2006THE Hindu American Foundation, controlled by Hindutva forces says Fiji should stop granting preferential treatment to members of the Christian community.This was contained in its survey of human rights reports on a…
Cleaning up public life with Right to Information…
"For the first time, India has a law, which casts a direct accountability on an officer for non-performance" Unwillingness to provide information, wrong information can invite penalty Public asked to stop paying bribes, get grievances…
South African school wrong to ban nose studs…
Thursday, 6 July 2006, BBC News,The overturning of a South African school's ban on wearing nose studs has been welcomed by human rights lawyers.An appeal court found that the ban was unfair and discriminatory. The…
One arrested for abducting, raping Dalit girl
Jaipur, July 06: A Dalit girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped and one person was arrested in this connection in Kothi Koliyaan area under Ramganj police station.Police sources said Mukesh Koli was arrested on charges…
Supreme Court dismisses SIMI plea against ban
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed by the Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) seeking a direction to lift a five-year-old ban imposed on it by…
`Crime Busters' squad set up in Thiruvananthapuram City
To crack down on criminal gangs# Squad members to be deployed in plainclothes# To focus on five most active and 35 less active gangs in the city# Superior officers to closely monitor the actions of…
Concrete steps demanded to improve educational backwardness of…
Washington DC, July 5 (IMI) Indian Muslims living in America demanded Government of India to take effective steps to improve the educational backwardness of Muslims in India.A delegation of Association of Indian Muslims of America…
India to strengthen child protection, human rights laws
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The central cabinet Thursday approved amendments to two bills on juvenile justice and protection of human rights to widen their scope and ensure better implementation."In the case of the Protection…