Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) Pakistan has remained a beneficiary of the European Union's (EU) GSP+ scheme despite its security forces allegedly firing on peaceful protesters, imposing communication blackouts, conducting mass arrests and denying entry to journalists in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a report has detailed.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ruled that a married daughter cannot be denied consideration for compassionate appointment merely because a state government policy allows such appointments only to divorced or deserted daughters, holding that such a classification is unconstitutional and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), July 30 (IANS) The 'Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam' initiative in Madhya Pradesh has emerged as promising initiative to increase the income of rural families and make women farmers financially self-reliant.
Lucknow, July 30 (IANS) In a major initiative to promote economic empowerment and self-reliance among persons with disabilities, the Uttar Pradesh government will organise 'Divyangjan Rozgar Abhiyan 3.0' across the state from August 3 to 10, government officials said on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Widespread violence resulting in loss of lives, with security agencies using excessive force, has been reported amidst the ongoing phased elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) that have sparked widespread protests, with citizens rejecting the process as illegitimate and demanding greater representation in governance.
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) A pastor in China's Xinjiang has been asked to follow regulations imposed by Communist officials and might face the shutdown of his church, according to a report.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said the Constitutional right to peaceful protest must be protected and stressed that allegations of police excesses as well as violence against security personnel during demonstrations require an impartial examination, while indicating that a uniform nationwide protocol may be needed to govern the handling of public protests.
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) A leading human rights body on Sunday condemned the enforced disappearances of four Baloch individuals, carried out by Pakistani security forces and intelligence agencies.
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have announced that they will approach the court to seek permission for holding a protest on August 5 as the Lahore Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza has not yet responded to their request for holding a peaceful gathering, local media reported on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday deferred till July 27 the hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging continuous police surveillance of student protesters at Jantar Mantar, after the Centre defended videography of public demonstrations as a routine law-and-order measure and argued that there can be no reasonable expectation of privacy at a public protest.
