civil rights

Washington, March 31 – The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a closely watched case on birthright citizenship, which challenges President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict automatic citizenship for children born to certain non-citizens and could reshape the meaning of the 14th Amendment...

Jodhpur, March 30 In a significant ruling on the scope of police powers during financial investigations, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has held that banks cannot impose a blanket freeze on accounts at the behest of investigating agencies.The court stated that any restriction...

New Delhi, March 25 Members of Parliament from various opposition parties on Wednesday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the transgender persons amendment bill should be sent to a parliamentary committee and various stakeholders, including transgender people, should be consulted.They said that...

Lahore, March 25 Police in several districts of Pakistan's Punjab province have prevented the Ahmadi minority community from performing their religious rituals during Eid, the Jamaat Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP) said on Wednesday.In a statement issued here, the JAP cited purported government...

New Delhi, March 24 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Tuesday to amend a law protecting and granting rights to transgender persons, despite concerns raised by opposition members that the proposed legislation excludes social orientations from its scope.Responding to the debate on the Transgender...

New Delhi, March 22 Opposition MPs and transgender rights activists on Sunday called for the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, to be withdrawn, saying the proposed changes could dilute their rights.The call to withdraw the Bill was made at a public discussion...

New Delhi, March 20 – The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking recognition of alleged hate speech targeting the Brahmin community, described as "Brahmophobia," as a punishable form of caste-based discrimination.A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan...

Jaipur, March 20 The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) launched a 24-hour "helpline" on Friday to report "love jihad," "land jihad," and religious conversions in the state.The right-wing group stated that members of the Hindu community can call 9024-669-328 for immediate assistance and guidance in...

New Delhi, March 19 The Delhi High Court has directed the city police and administration to ensure a peaceful and dignified observance of Eid in Uttam Nagar, where a 26-year-old man was killed in a Holi clash.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the police...

New Delhi, March 19 The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the city police and administration to ensure a conducive atmosphere for peaceful and dignified observance of Eid in Uttam Nagar, where a 26-year-old man was killed in a clash on Holi.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and...

New Delhi, March 18 The Association for Protection of Civil Rights, a civil rights group, approached the Delhi High Court on Wednesday to prevent "imminent communal violence" during Eid in Uttam Nagar, where a 26-year-old man was killed in a clash during Holi.Senior advocate Nitya Ramkrishnan...

Washington, March 18 – A resolution condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry is gaining traction in the US state of Minnesota, with more than 400 community members backing the move and lawmakers hearing testimony on rising incidents targeting Hindu Americans.Introduced in the Minnesota...

Prayagraj, March 16 The Allahabad High Court has directed authorities in Uttar Pradesh to ensure adequate parking spaces and access to common facilities, including lifts, pavements, playgrounds, community centers, and gyms, for persons with disabilities in residential complexes.A division...

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, stated that terrorism is one of the most serious threats to human rights. Mr. George was delivering India's national statement at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The secretary emphasized that the world...

Islamabad, March 5 – Pakistani authorities continue to frame youth discontent as a security challenge rather than an economic failure. Years of suppression have fractured unity among young protesters, shifting activism towards an identity-based mobilization instead of inclusive activism against...

Gangtok, February 23 Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba wrote to the Delhi Police on Monday, expressing concerns over the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in the national capital and seeking action against the accused.In a letter to Delhi Police Special Commissioner David...

New Delhi, February 22 Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly subjected to racial slurs, humiliation, and intimidation by their neighbors, who called them "dhandhewali," following a dispute over some repair work at their rented flat in Malviya Nagar, south Delhi.The police said that...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Chhattisgarh government's response to a plea alleging the exhumation and forced reburial of bodies of tribal Christians in villages there.The court also restrained any further exhumation.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep...

Washington, February 18 – Reverend Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate who helped reshape American politics between the era of Martin Luther King Jr. and the election of Barack Obama, has died at the age of 84.His family said in a statement that he...

New Delhi, February 16 A group of activists on Monday alleged a "defamation campaign" against their movement for the implementation of UGC Equity Regulations.The allegation was made by All India Forum for Equity, an organization consisting of activists and teachers, including Professor Hemlata...