Agra, Sep 7 (IANS) Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India worked with the Divisional Forest Officer, Agra to rescue an Indian parakeet – a species protected under Schedule II of the Wild Life (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972 – which was being held illegally and tortured by a family in Agra.
Hyderabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Akula Buvvamma alias Mohammad Mahboobi (53) has a busy morning schedule. Waking up at 6 a.m., one of the first things she does is to fetch water from a public tap, installed under Mission Bhagiratha near the anganwadi centre in Pacharla BC Colony in Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed ICICI Bank to pay compensation of Rs 25 lakh for losing the original property title documents of a complainant.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against a decision of the Telangana government providing 100% reservation under "Competent Authority Quota" to only local candidates.
San Francisco, Aug 29 (IANS) In a move that would make caste bias illegal and strengthen social justice, the California State Assembly has passed the anti-caste discrimination bill with an overwhelming 50-3 margin.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has stressed on the importance of remaining gender-neutral while dealing with gender-specific laws, stating that the existence of such laws should not lead to bias against any particular gender.
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.
