constitutional rights

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...

Hyderabad, March 24 Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on reservation for Scheduled Castes and constitutional rights for those who have converted to other religions on Tuesday.In a statement, Rao hailed the apex court's decision to uphold a previous...

New Delhi, March 24 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that the government's Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, is a "brazen attack" on the constitutional rights and identity of transgender people, and asserted that his party strongly opposes the proposed...

Vadodara, March 23. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, alleged that the rights of tribal communities were being systematically undermined, stating that "Adivasis are the original owners of India".He also accused the Gujarat government and the Central government...

On March 23 in Vadodara, Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP and RSS regarding the term "Vanvasi," claiming it was used to deny tribal people their rightful ownership of water, forests, and land, which they have held for centuries.Addressing the "Adivasi Adhikar Sammelan" in Vadodara, Gandhi...

Kolkata, March 21 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched a strong attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of attempting to undermine voting rights through the Systematic Voters' Registration (SV) campaign, and described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the...

New Delhi, March 21 The Press Club of India (PCI) on Saturday expressed deep shock and condemnation regarding the alleged "intimidation" of journalists during the sealing of the United News of India (UNI) premises by authorities following a high court order.In a statement, the PCI said that...

United Nations, March 20: India has dismissed a report by an expert on minority issues as "factually incorrect" and displaying "hostility" towards the country.Gaurav Kumar Thakur, a counsellor at India's UN Mission in Geneva, said India rejects the assertions of Nicolas Levrat, the special...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday to expeditiously decide an application filed by a former leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), K. Kavitha, seeking registration of her proposed political outfit, 'Telangana Praja...

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...

Patna, March 18 – Amid rising tensions in Uttam Nagar, a neighborhood in West Delhi, Congress MP from Kishanganj, Mohammad Jawed, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting immediate intervention and enhanced security measures.In his letter, Jawed expressed serious concerns about...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Delhi government's response to a plea challenging the decision of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) to provide free treatment to only 10 per cent of beds and 25 per cent of cases in the outpatient department for...

New Delhi, March 18 Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and parliamentarians from some other opposition parties wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday regarding the alleged threats to Muslims in Uttam Nagar, urging him to direct the Delhi Police to take firm action against those "spreading hate"...

New Delhi, March 18 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, bid farewell to retiring members on Wednesday and called for a review of the rules of procedure and conduct of business in the House.He also said that the House should have more sittings so that issues of...

Quetta, March 17 – A leading Pakistani human rights organization expressed serious concerns on Tuesday regarding the continued detention and ongoing trials of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, including Mahrang Baloch, who have been in custody for nearly a year while facing "multiple...

Mumbai, March 16 – The Maharashtra Assembly on Monday passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which includes strict provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage, by voice vote.According to the Bill, individuals involved in unlawful...

Mumbai, March 16 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified on Monday that the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, is not directed against any specific religion. He emphasized that the Bill is being introduced solely to prevent religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud...

Mumbai, March 16 – NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad sparked a major controversy in the Legislative Assembly on Monday while speaking on the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill – 2026. During his speech, he cited various historical instances.A heated exchange erupted when he made a specific...

Mumbai, March 16 – The proposed anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is not directed against any particular religion, and it aims only to prevent religious conversions carried out through force, fraud or inducement, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the legislative assembly on Monday.The...

Patna, March 16 – Leaders of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) on Monday accused the BJP-led NDA of using money and administrative resources to influence the outcome of the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, following the alliance's defeat.Tejashwi Yadav, the national working president of the...