racial discrimination

Mumbai, April 2 The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to cancel the five per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community.A bench of Justices R I Chagla and Advait Sethna asked the state...

New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Wednesday requested the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to take a comprehensive policy decision to ensure a productive timeline for adjudicating sensitive cases, such as those involving racial discrimination against people from the north-east.While...

Washington, March 27 – U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order barring federal contractors from engaging in what the administration calls "racially discriminatory" diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices – a move that directly affects how companies hire and operate in...

March 26, New Delhi – The United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" on Wednesday, despite opposition from the United States and some European countries.In a move that advocates hailed as a step towards healing...

United Nations, March 22 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for unity and action to address "the ancient poison of racism," which he said is alive and well in every community, society, country, and region of the world.In his message on the International Day for the Elimination of...

Itanagar, March 10 Members of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, from all parties, strongly condemned incidents of racial discrimination against people from the Northeast in other parts of the country on Tuesday. The lawmakers urged the Centre to enact a strict anti-racism law.The...

Shillong, March 9 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the alleged assault of two people from the Northeast in a Delhi park has prompted him to demand action. He stated that racial bullying against people from the region cannot be accepted as the "new normal."Sangma...

Kohima, March 3 Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio reiterated on Tuesday that the state government has consistently played the role of a facilitator in resolving the protracted Naga political issue, actively supporting the ongoing negotiations, expediting dialogue, and creating conditions...

March 3, Kohima: Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Achumbemo Kikon, today raised serious concerns regarding the instances of racial discrimination faced by people from the Northeast in mainland India.Speaking during the Zero Hour of the ongoing session of the Nagaland Legislative...

March 3, Kohima: The second day of the Eighth Session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly saw intense discussions during Question Hour and debates on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor's Address.During Zero Hour, MLA Achumbemo Kikon raised concerns about racial discrimination against...

Kohima, March 3 The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday condemned incidents of racial discrimination against people from the Northeastern region in major cities across various states and called for sensitivity and constitutional balance while addressing concerns over the singing of "Vande Mataram"...

Gangtok, February 24 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday condemned a recent incident of racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi."The recent incident involving racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi is...

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay has condemned the recent incident involving racial discrimination against women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi. In a social media post, Mr. Golay described the incident as unfortunate, stating that such instances highlight the importance of...

New Delhi, February 23 The Congress demanded strict action in the incident in south Delhi, where three women from the Northeast were allegedly subjected to racial slurs and humiliation by their neighbors.Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly subjected to racial slurs, humiliation...

Mumbai, Feb 19 – On the Indian edition of Wheel of Fortune, Akshay Kumar did what very few celebrities consistently do: he transformed a mainstream entertainment platform into a space for social commentary, further highlighting the racism faced by North East Indians.It all began when a...