Nepal’s probe panel report detailing Sept firing on Gen Z protestors may have serious political, social implications

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A day before Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which swept the March 5 national election, officially names its Prime Minister on Thursday, the interim government was reportedly forced to release a probe agency report that investigated the September 8-9 firing on youngsters in Kathmandu, that led to several deaths.

'Sponsoring terror, crushing rights in PoJK': Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh red-flags Pakistan's nefarious record (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | March 24, 2026 9:46 PM

Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) Javed Beigh, a prominent human rights defender and Kashmiri activist from Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam, highlighted multiple terror incidents and grave human rights violations during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

Darakshan Hassan Bhat highlights women empowerment in Kashmir at UNHRC (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | March 24, 2026 9:22 PM

Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) Darakshan Hassan Bhat, Speaker at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and President of the Kashmir Women's Organisation (KWO), on Tuesday, highlighted the evolving landscape of women's empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising both progress and persistent challenges during her recent address at the world body in Geneva.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel tables UCC bill in Assembly (Lead)

IANS | March 24, 2026 4:29 PM

Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, was formally tabled in the State Assembly on Tuesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

Jharkhand: Farmers in Hazaribagh elated over transfer of funds under PM-KISAN scheme

IANS | March 15, 2026 8:12 PM

Hazaribagh, March 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Guwahati recently, effecting the transfer of Rs 18,640 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank accounts of around Rs 9.32 crore farmers.

Women leading changing social landscape in J&K, RSKS activist tells UNHRC

IANS | March 15, 2026 6:27 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The emancipation and empowerment of women, powered by their active participation in the labour force has turned out to 'key contributor' in the changing social landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, Rashtriya Sewa Kendra Sangh (RSKS) activist Darakshan Hassan Bhat told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Almost 34 pc of voters whose judicial adjudication had been completed so far, found excludable

IANS | March 14, 2026 10:49 AM

Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) The Judicial Officers involved in the process of judicial adjudication of the voters classified under the “logical discrepancy” category have been able to complete the process for 25 per cent of the voters referred for judicial arbitration till Friday night.

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Nepal’s probe panel report detailing Sept firing on Gen Z protestors may have serious political, social implications

'Sponsoring terror, crushing rights in PoJK': Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh red-flags Pakistan's nefarious record (IANS Exclusive)

Darakshan Hassan Bhat highlights women empowerment in Kashmir at UNHRC (IANS Exclusive)

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel tables UCC bill in Assembly (Lead)

Jharkhand: Farmers in Hazaribagh elated over transfer of funds under PM-KISAN scheme

Women leading changing social landscape in J&K, RSKS activist tells UNHRC

Almost 34 pc of voters whose judicial adjudication had been completed so far, found excludable

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