civil rights

Prayagraj (UP), April 9 The Allahabad High Court has observed that renewing a passport is a legitimate right that a person has, and this right cannot be denied based solely on anxiety or fear.Allowing an application filed by Rampur resident Dilip, Justice Saurabh Srivastava directed the...

New Delhi, April 4 The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP government in Rajasthan of shielding the perpetrators of the gang rape of a 15-year-old Dalit girl in Ajmer and a life-threatening attack on her family.Addressing a press conference here, the chairman of the Congress's Scheduled Caste...

Hyderabad, April 3 Expressing concern over certain provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, recently passed by parliament, activists, including transgender individuals, plan to present their grievances to the government and seek legal redress.Rachana...

New Delhi, April 1 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India welcomed the move to postpone the tabling of the FCRA Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, even as it said concerns remain because it was only postponed.Speaking to the media after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump said he plans to attend a hearing at the US Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship, as the top court prepares to hear a closely watched legal challenge to his executive order on the issue.“I think so. I do,” Trump said when asked if he...

Bilaspur, March 31 The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that individuals do not need prior permission from authorities to organize religious prayer meetings at their homes, provided no law is violated.A single bench of Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi made this observation while quashing...

Islamabad, March 31 – Videos circulating on social media showing Pakistani police using excessive force against the Maachhi community – a traditional fishing group – in the Sindh province have raised serious concerns.The footage showed male and female police officials storming the fragile...

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...