Rajouri, February 23: Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, and SSP of Rajouri, Gaurav Sikarwar, reviewed and finalized arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Bhairav Jhanki procession and Holi celebrations.The Deputy Commissioner directed various departments to ensure proper...
London, February 23 A new report on violent communal clashes in Leicester in 2022, attributed to widespread disinformation, called on Monday for the creation of a permanent community unity forum to improve relations in one of England's most diverse cities."Better Together: Understanding the...
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Lucknow, February 23 – Prominent Muslim clerics in India have strongly condemned the Taliban's new penal code in Afghanistan, which reportedly legalizes domestic violence, calling it a blatant misuse of religion and a violation of Islamic principles. The law, which allows husbands to beat their...
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New Delhi, February 22 – Accusing the Union government of weakening the transparency law, Abhishek Singhvi, Chairman of the AICC’s Law, Human Rights, and RTI Department, proposed a national conclave on the Right to Information (RTI) law, among other steps, to revitalize the existing legal...
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Guwahati, February 22 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that if his party returns to power, the state government would consider setting up fast-track courts based on public opinion in the investigation related to the death of Zubeen Garg, which has drawn widespread public...
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Raipur, February 19 Senior Congress leader Charandas Mahant has written to the National Human Rights Commission seeking an independent inquiry into the death of a tribal villager in Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh.On February 15, Ram alias Ramnaresh (62) died, and two others, identified as...
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The United Nations is not responsible for regulating AI, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized, pointing to a global dialogue being planned at the organization on AI, involving all countries, governments, the private sector, and civil society.Guterres will soon be in New Delhi to...
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Bengaluru, February 15 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge accused the RSS of "money laundering" on Sunday, and also questioned its source of income.He stated that the laws and the Constitution, which apply to everyone in the country, should also apply to the RSS."The RSS did not hoist the...
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Quetta, February 14 – As violence against civilians continues to escalate across the Balochistan province in Pakistan, a leading human rights organization revealed on Saturday the extrajudicial killing of another Baloch youth by the country's forces.These latest incidents come against the...
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Poonch, February 14: Pride and celebration marked the return of Abhilove Kour to her hometown, Poonch, where members of civil society, youth, and residents gathered to welcome the India Women's National Lacrosse Team player.Kour recently won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Lacrosse Games in...
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New Delhi, February 10 India has climbed five places to the 91st position out of 182 countries and territories on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, released on Tuesday.India's score has increased by one point compared to the previous year, while its ranking has improved from the...