Prayagraj, Sep 21 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has directed the constitution of two committees to independently re-evaluate answer sheets and inquire into allegations of caste-based humiliation and discrimination against students at Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj.
Jaipur, Sep 21 (IANS) A political controversy erupted just hours before the Tijara Municipal Council chairperson election on Monday, with Congress leaders alleging that around 18 councillors supporting the party were detained by Haryana Police while returning to Rajasthan from Himachal Pradesh.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) There has been a strong growth in women entering the workforce in India, with 57.8 per cent of the country's districts recording a female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of 40 per cent or more, according to the first ever district-wise data released by the National Statistics Office on Friday.
Islamabad, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested again and sent to judicial custody by an Islamabad anti-terrorism court hours after the Supreme Court granted them bail in the controversial social media posts case, local media reported on Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to pay Rs 12 lakh compensation to a woman who was denied a job in it, observing that discrimination against her on the ground of being a woman was an "affront to womanhood".
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Gurugram's Golf Course Road hit-and-run victim Sia on Tuesday called for strict action against those who harass and endanger people on the roads, saying such incidents will continue unless there is a strong fear of the law.
Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), Sep 10 (IANS) Addressing the Punjabi Gaurav Sammelan in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur on Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin said the Narendra Modi government has consistently stood with the Sikh community in moments of historical injustice, persecution and crisis, while taking concrete steps to honour its faith, heritage, sacrifices and contribution to the nation.
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over what he termed the continuing discriminatory policies imposed by the Taliban on Afghan women and girls, as he reiterated his call to immediately reverse the ban on Afghan women working for the global body and ensure their safe and unhindered access to UN premises throughout the country.
Islamabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Only two per cent of women own land alone or jointly in Pakistan, showcasing the gender gap in land ownership and the economic environment, as per a recent study, local media reported on Sunday.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought specific, point-wise Action Taken Reports (ATRs) from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), and Delhi Police over allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram promoted Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in India and redirected users to Telegram channels where such content was allegedly offered for sale.
