Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) Leading rights body, the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) on Saturday filed a complaint at the West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) against Leader of the Opposition in state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari for his comments demanding encounter of the rapists.
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IANS) A homemaker's contribution is no less than that of a skilled worker, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled on Friday.
Prayagraj, Aug 24 (IANS) The Allahabad High court has observed that a person has constitutional right to change their gender though surgical intervention.
Kabul, Aug 15 (IANS) It is now two years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, during which time it has imposed the most comprehensive, systematic and unparalleled assault on the rights of women and girls, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous said on Tuesday.
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) A Sikh army recruit, who fought a two-year-long legal battle to keep his articles of faith, has graduated from the US Marine Corps recruit training with his turban, beard and unshorn hair, paving way for religious freedom in the American military.
Kochi, Aug 12 (IANS) At least 33 girl students of the Mar Athanasius College in Ernakulam have approached the Kerala High Court challenging the "discriminatory" curfew timings of the women's hostel at the institute.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court, which had set up a committee comprising three woman judges to enquire into the violence against women in Manipur, has tasked it with collecting information on such incidents, as well as monitoring the conditions at relief camps and deciding on compensation to victims.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that the eligibility condition of minimum 75% marks does not promote the object of introducing the sports quota, and such criterion subverts the object and falls afoul of the equality clause in Article 14 of the Constitution.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against calls for social and economic boycott of Muslims following the communal clashes that occurred in Haryana's Nuh.
Tauru (Haryana), Aug 8 (IANS) Residents from the minority community in Tauru area of violence-hit Nuh region of Haryana have alleged mistreatment and torture following communal clashes on July 31 and are now staring at an uncertain future, being bereft of even a roof over their head.
