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Pakistan: Workers in Balochistan demand fair wages, improved working conditions

IANS | May 3, 2026 7:09 PM

Quetta, May 3 (IANS) Rallies, demonstrations, and awareness campaigns were held in several parts of Pakistan's Balochistan province to mark the International Labour Day, with workers carrying banners and placards highlighting their demands for fair wages, improved working conditions, job security, and access to social protection systems, local media reported.

SC closes Trinamool plea on Bengal counting staff, directs ECI to follow circular in letter and spirit

IANS | May 2, 2026 12:03 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) In a special Saturday sitting ahead of the May 4 vote count for the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to appoint Central government and Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants, while directing that the poll panel’s own circular providing for state government nominees must be followed “in letter and spirit.”

SC warns of contempt for defying abortion order for minor

IANS | April 30, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its earlier order permitting medical termination of a 15-year-old minor’s pregnancy, warning that contempt of court charges could be framed if its directions were not implemented.

PM Modi blames SP, Cong for stalling women quota bill; vows to ensure its implementation

IANS | April 28, 2026 6:29 PM

Varanasi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday alleged that political parties like the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress stalled the passage of the women's reservation proposal in Parliament, but asserted that he remains committed to ensuring its implementation, assuring women of the country that he will "leave no stone unturned" to secure their rightful representation in legislatures.

Bengal phase 2 polls: 2nd supplementary list of Appellate Tribunals published; 1,468 names added, six deleted

IANS | April 28, 2026 12:46 PM

Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) With the Election Commission of India (ECI) having published the second supplementary list of voters in West Bengal disposed of through the Appellate Tribunals judging the 27 lakh cases found excludable in the earlier judicial adjudication process on Tuesday morning, that is just a day before the second phase of the crucial two-phase Assembly elections in the state, only 1,468 names were cleared.

Women Oppn MPs disapprove 'linking' of Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills

IANS | April 17, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing debate in the Parliament, women MPs from the Opposition on Friday voiced their disagreement over the Centre's move to pass the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill during the three-day extended Budget session, alleging that both the measures were being "linked" together for the BJP's "benefit".

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