New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 The Joint Action Committee on Transgender and LGBTIQ+ Rights in Kerala, along with national collectives and community organizations, on Thursday, opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as regressive...
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New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea against a recent home ministry circular on the singing of the national song, "Vande Mataram," at official events and schools, saying the directive was not mandatory.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices...
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New Delhi, March 24 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint alleging the repeated targeted killings of Hindu civilians and other vulnerable communities in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the lack of transparency in the investigation and prosecution of such...
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Mumbai, March 17 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice regarding the alleged use of objectionable and ambiguous lyrics in the recently released song 'Sarke Chunar', featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt from the film KD – The Devil.This development comes amid the...
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Kochi, February 26 The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government to ensure that the ongoing strike by doctors in its medical colleges does not affect the outpatient department and other essential healthcare services.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V...
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New Delhi, February 17 – NHRC Secretary General Bharat Lal urged young interns to develop sensitivity and evolve as model citizens who are aware of their rights and duties.Speaking to 71 interns at the conclusion of their two-week Online Short-Term Internship Programme, he asked them to...
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