Human rights of Sonshi villagers violated: Aires
PANAJI: Following the arrest of 45 residents of Sonshi, who were protesting against air, water and noise pollution on account of mining activities, a complaint […]
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Red beacons banned on VIP vehicles : Blue beacon for emergency services
New Delhi: Justifying the move to ban the use of red beacon the Union Cabinet has decided today to ban the use of red beacons atop […]
India to ban discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS
NEW DELHI : India has passed a landmark bill which aims to ensure equal rights for those living with HIV/AIDS. The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and […]
Human rights course for community health workers in Bihar
NEW DELHI: Over 4,000 community health workers in Bihar would be trained in human rights by the National Institute of Open Schooling, under the ministry […]
Ganges and Yamuna rivers granted same legal rights as human beings
The Ganges river, considered sacred by more than 1 billion Indians, has become the first non-human entity in India to be granted the same legal […]
Kerala becomes first Indian state to declare Internet a basic human right
Kerala – the most literate state in India, has just declared Internet access as a basic right for every citizen just like food, education and […]
Odisha Media Award to be conferred on Feb 2
Bhubaneswar : Odisha Media Award (OMA) is an attempt by a group of journalists and development activists committed to the people of Odisha. The primary […]
US, UK, China re-elected to UN Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly elected China, United States, the United Kingdom among other countries to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term of […]
Young India Social Innovation Summit 2016 concludes
Bhubaneswar; Sept 30,2016: While the world is abuzz with entrepreneurship and its role for societal development, we cannot deny the role of social innovation in […]
Human rights work must focus on lending voice to poor: Former CJI
Human rights work must focus on lending voice to the underprivileged, former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has said, while asserting that India […]