Jammu, February 19 The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has admitted a private member's resolution moved by PDP MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra, strongly condemning hate crimes against minorities and calling for strict enforcement of the law.The PDP legislator from Pulwama moved the...
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Dhaka, February 18 – In his inaugural address to the nation, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pledged to strengthen the rule of law and ensure a safe and secure environment for all citizens, regardless of their background or beliefs.Rahman, a 60-year-old leader, emphasized the importance of...
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Dhaka, February 18 Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman vowed to strengthen the rule of law on Wednesday and said his government would turn the country into a safe land for people of all faiths, regardless of party, opinion, religion, or ethnicity.In his maiden televised...
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Islamabad, February 17 – A leading minority rights group highlighted a deeply disturbing reality in Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, where hundreds of children have been sexually abused, noting that justice remains elusive despite registered cases and identified suspects.According to the...
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 When the judiciary adopts the language and symbols of the majority, it undermines the confidence of minorities, betrays the promise of non-discrimination, and emboldens the State to go beyond the rule of law, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice A P...
Guwahati, February 17 – Members of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam staged a walkout from the Assam Assembly on the second day of the Budget Session after their notice for an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on alleged "harassment" of Miya Muslims was not taken up...
Lahore, February 16 Hundreds of Hindu devotees from across Pakistan participated in special prayers to Lord Shiva at the historic Katas Raj Temple in the Punjab province on the occasion of Mahashivratri.The event, held on Sunday, was attended by State Minister for Minority Affairs Kheal Das...
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New Delhi, February 13 – A positive turn is expected in India-Bangladesh relations after a period of over 18 months marked by strained ties, as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to secure a clear mandate in the neighboring country's elections, according to strategic affairs experts...
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Dhaka, February 11 Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman said on Wednesday that his party would work to build "strong, respectful, and mutually beneficial" relations with India if voted into power.Rahman made the comments during a meeting with a group of journalists in Dhaka on the...
New Delhi, February 11 Rajya Sabha member P Wilson of the DMK on Wednesday urged the government to grant constitutional status to the National Commission for Minorities and strengthen its investigative and enforcement powers to better protect the interests of minority communities.Raising the...
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