Action in Begusarai gang-rape case escalates; SHO suspended, SIT formed

IANS | June 19, 2026 3:47 PM

Patna, June 19 (IANS) The investigation into the heinous gang-rape and brutalisation of a woman in Bihar's Begusarai district, that is reminiscent of the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case in the national Capital, intensified on Friday. Senior officials of Bihar Police launched a detailed enquiry into the shocking case and took disciplinary action against the Chakia SHO Rajiv Ranjan on Friday, for negligence.

NCW asks states, UTs to ensure mandatory POSH audits, robust workplace safety mechanisms

IANS | June 19, 2026 3:05 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening workplace safety and safeguarding the dignity of women, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories, calling for the immediate and effective implementation of comprehensive measures under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act).

Indian women peacekeepers exemplify UN role in giving hope to women in conflicts

IANS | June 18, 2026 9:44 PM

United Nations, June 18 (IANS) Women peacekeepers give hope to vulnerable women in conflict situations, serving as symbols of female empowerment, and the more than 160 women in UN missions exemplify this role, according to India's Permanent Representative to UN P. Harish.

Rights group condemns 'faceless' trials of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders

IANS | June 17, 2026 1:59 PM

Quetta, June 17 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) voiced concern over the systematic and unlawful treatment of detained Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders by the Pakistani authorities, saying conducting hearings in prisons or through "faceless courts" without the effective participation of defence lawyers, witnesses, family members, and public observers is incompatible with the fundamental right to fair trial.

SC initiates suo motu case on social security of blind man living in extreme poverty

IANS | June 16, 2026 7:44 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Odisha government, in a suo motu case concerning the welfare and social security of a visually impaired man living in extreme poverty, and directed the state authorities to ensure that all basic amenities are provided to him and his elderly mother.

Every fourth household in Pakistan's Islamabad has child as domestic worker: Report

IANS | June 14, 2026 9:51 PM

Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) Every fourth household in Pakistan's Islamabad has a child as domestic worker as the implementation of the legislation on child domestic labour remains far from satisfactory, local media reported.

FairPoint: Turmoil in PoK exposes Pakistan's real Kashmir policy

Deepika Bhan | June 14, 2026 4:13 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) There is no exact count of how many people have been killed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), and perhaps there never will be. The Pakistani establishment has long been accused of concealing uncomfortable truths and controlling the flow of information from the region.

SC calls homemakers ‘nation builders’, creates new compensation head in accident claims

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) In a landmark judgment recognising the economic and social value of unpaid domestic work, the Supreme Court on Thursday described homemakers as "nation builders" and directed that a separate compensation component titled "loss of domestic care" be awarded in motor accident cases involving their death.

PoK on edge as protests escalate, agencies warn of major humanitarian crisis

Vicky Nanjappa | June 11, 2026 1:37 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Indian and international agencies have warned of a potential humanitarian crisis in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a region that has recently witnessed killings and widespread protests. Officials caution that the situation could escalate into large-scale human rights violations if urgent measures are not taken.

Misuse of Ujjwala scheme led to cut in subsidised LPG cylinders: Hardeep Puri

IANS | June 10, 2026 2:52 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Amid criticism over the government's decision to reduce the number of subsidised LPG cylinder refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four annually, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that the move was prompted by misuse of the scheme by some beneficiaries.

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Action in Begusarai gang-rape case escalates; SHO suspended, SIT formed

NCW asks states, UTs to ensure mandatory POSH audits, robust workplace safety mechanisms

Indian women peacekeepers exemplify UN role in giving hope to women in conflicts

Rights group condemns 'faceless' trials of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders

SC initiates suo motu case on social security of blind man living in extreme poverty

Every fourth household in Pakistan's Islamabad has child as domestic worker: Report

FairPoint: Turmoil in PoK exposes Pakistan's real Kashmir policy

SC calls homemakers ‘nation builders’, creates new compensation head in accident claims

PoK on edge as protests escalate, agencies warn of major humanitarian crisis

Misuse of Ujjwala scheme led to cut in subsidised LPG cylinders: Hardeep Puri

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