Joseph Chacko Arrested for cheating 500 crore from…
BANGALORE, Jun 18: Joseph Chacko, a resident of Bangalore, who allegedly cheated about 100 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) of Rs. 500 crore has been arrested by the city police in Kolkata. Chacko and three others were…
Minority in India is Prime Victim of Human…
Mangalore, Jun 14: The Sangh Parivar had started to raise the issue of human rights after the Malegaon incident, which was heard only from the minority sections earlier, said NCHRO Vice President, Prof. Nagari Babayya,…
Manmohan Singh vows to punish rights abuses in…
NEW DELHI (AFP) — India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned Wednesday his government would take stern action to stamp out rights abuses in Kashmir and offered talks with separatists in the disputed region. "If there…
Influential muslim body demand compensation to torture victims
New Delhi: The Markazi Majlis (Central Committee) of the All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, the umbrella body of Indian Muslim organisations demanded fair governmental invernetion under the issue of terrorism. The MMM noted that “while…
Indian TV channels in trouble over "child labour"
Producers of nine Indian television shows, who hired child actors, will be dragged to court. Cases will also be filed against entertainment channels airing these serials including ZEE TV, NDTV Imagine, Colors and 9X. The…
India biggest market for trafficked Nepali women
Kathmandu, June 17 (IANS) Despite efforts by the Nepal government and rights organisations to prevent human trafficking, India still remains the biggest foreign destination for victims, with an estimated 10,000-15,000 Nepali women and girls being…
India has failed to implement human trafficking laws:…
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India has enough laws to check human trafficking but implementation of these laws is not a priority of the government, said human rights activists reacting to a US government report…
Bollywood star Shiney Ahuja arrested for raping domestic…
Mumbai - Shockwaves surged through tinsel town on Monday after news spread that Bollywood star Shiney Ahuja (of Gangster, Life in a Metro and Woh Lamhe fame) has been arrested for raping an 18-year-old domestic…