Dhaka, March 12. Bangladesh has the opportunity to establish a National Human Rights Commission fully aligned with the Paris Principles — an independent, pluralistic body with a broad mandate, transparent selection processes, and active engagement with civil society.The commission would meet...
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New Delhi, March 8 – The July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, which was planned to document the mass uprising in Bangladesh during July 2024, has been hit by a recruitment scandal, according to a news report citing a series of irregularities even before the structure was built.The...
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Shimla, February 27 Pandemonium erupted during the monthly general meeting of the Shimla Municipal Corporation on Friday after the mayor suspended nine BJP councillors for disrupting the proceedings.The BJP councillors disrupted the session over the issue of extending Mayor Surinder Chauhan's...
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vidhan sabha
Lucknow, February 17 The Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed two amendment bills by voice vote on Tuesday to remove the word 'Kushtashram' (leprosy asylum) from municipal rulebooks, in a move aimed at ending discrimination against leprosy patients and ensuring a dignified place for them in society...
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uttar pradesh assembly
Shimla, February 16 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill again, without any changes, despite objections raised by the governor.The Bill was passed during the Winter session of the assembly and was awaiting the governor's...
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Lucknow, February 16 The Uttar Pradesh government introduced two amendment bills in the assembly on Monday aimed at removing the term "Kushthashram" (leprosy asylum) from municipal laws. This move is intended to end discrimination against leprosy patients and ensure that they have a dignified...
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february 2026
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uttar pradesh municipalities act, 1916
Lucknow, February 16 The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed two higher education bills during the Budget Session to establish new universities in the districts of Bhadohi and Shahjahanpur.Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay moved the Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment)...