Four-fold decline in gender gap in survival of girl child in 5 years in India: UN
The number of infant deaths has come down from 8.67 lakh in 2016 to 8.02 lakh in 2017. About 8,02,000 infant deaths were reported in […]
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India to launch agriculture project worth $33.5 million with UN’s FAO in five states; initiative aimed at promoting conservation
New Delhi: The government along with United Nations body FAO has launched an agriculture project with $33.5 million grant from Global Environment Facility (GEF) that seeks […]
Employment and gender equality- the foundation of development
Replying to a vote of confidence in Parliament, the Prime Minister made a very important statement that last year 10 million people got employment. Between […]
Stand up against torture
By Colin Gonsalves India has undermined its prestige by repeatedly promising — and failing — to ratify the Convention Against Torture The Convention Against Torture (CAT) […]
Minority rights, NGO crackdown raised at UN meet, India says freedoms secure
New Delhi : From complaints of eroding minority rights and religious intolerance to the crackdown against NGOs, women’s rights to LGBT rights, Kashmir to Afrophobia […]
India will continue to engage constructively with UNHCR: MEA
New Delhi : Ahead of the review of its record at the UN Human Rights Council, India said today it would continue to engage constructively […]