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US court dismisses rights violation case against Badal

A US court has dismissed a case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal accusing him of being involved in human rights violations. In its order, the US District Court in Wisconsin ruled......

To stop eve-teasing, Haryana villages ban girls from schools

The National Human Rights Commission has sought explanation from the Haryana government over reports that six village panchayats in Mahendergarh district have decided not to send their teenage......

Case against Badal: US court reserves verdict

A US court in Wisconsin has reserved its decision in the alleged human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal after completing hearing in the matter. The district......

Assam govt to compensate victim's kin for 'doubtful' encounter

Raising doubts over an encounter by the Assam police, the National Human Rights Commission has recommended that the state government pay Rs 5 lakh as monetary relief to the next of kin of......

Facebook baby sale: NRHC seeks report from child ministry

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday sought reports from the Union women and child ministry and police commissioners of Ludhiana and Delhi in connection with reports of a baby being sold......

Face-off with Sri Lanka could further dent auto exports

India’s diplomatic stand on Sri Lanka’s human rights violations seems to have cost Indian vehicle manufacturers dearly. Last year, after India voted against Sri Lanka in the UN Human......

Mining in India is out of control, claims report

A report by the Human Rights Watch running into 70 pages shows that mining in India is out of control. The report released in Goa on Thursday titled Out of Control: Mining, Regulatory Failure......

Human Rights panel wants probe into 'inhuman torture' on Pinki

The West Bengal Human Rights Commission has directed the home, health and police departments to inquire into the alleged 'inhuman torture' on Asiad gold medalist Pinki Pramanik in police and jail......

Why Sahara pulled out of IPL: Full statement

The Sahara Group-owned Pune Warriors India withdrew from the Indian Premier League on Tuesday following the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to encash the team's bank guarantee......

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Q. what do you do when people try to break you morally ?
Joyesh Chakraborty: A. more

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Q. What is the use of affinity and enmity in virtual public forum like this ?
Uncommon Freind: A. Honestly speaking only time n death can break me.....not any human.....I always remain firm on what I feel right..... more

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Q. I have read / saw in TV that Police in UP had injectedpetrol / kerosene and Acid to the suspected to extract the truth / to make them confess for the crime they did not commit and that poor fellow died soon !Why they behave so inhumanly ?? Who allows the Police to use these kinda inhuman techniques ??
Diya AurBaatiHum: A. when we share a strong intellectual and emotional bond, or connection, that's when our friendship or affinity is created.........The only...... more

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Switzerland's Tibetans protest amid China premier's visit

Tibetan exiles today urged Swiss authorities to take China to task for its human rights record, amid a landmark visit by Premier Li Keqiang focused... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/switzerland-s-tibetans-protest-amid-china-premier-s-visit-113052500001_1.html

NHRC issues notice to IP University for exam goof up

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued notice to Delhi's Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University for an anomaly in its... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a381541.html

Prisoners denied AIDS drugs

A Zimbabwean human rights activist says he wants the nation's highest court to order prison authorities to ensure suspects in jail can receive... ...

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Indian mining firms face human rights issues in Mozambique

In a report with recommendations for Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) and the Indian government, Human Rights Watch said the Mozambique government and... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a381523.html

US drone strikes violate sovereignty, says Pakistan

Pakistani government Friday reiterated its opposition to US drone strikes on its territory, saying the strikes were "counter-productive" and... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/334382/us-drone-strikes-violate-sovereignty.html

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