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J&K Govt Adds New Rights For Prisoners with Disabilities In Prison Manual – Kashmir Dot Com

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JAMMU, July 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has amended the Prison Manual, 2022, to include specific rights and facilities for prisoners with disabilities. As per a notification issued by the Home Department, the new clause under Chapter XVII ensures non-discrimination, accessibility of prison infrastructure, proper healthcare and rehabilitation, disability screening during admission, and regular … Read more

National Human Rights Commission begins open hearing in Hyderabad

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National Human Rights Commission begins open hearing in Hyderabad

Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, July 28 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday commenced a two-day open hearing and camp sitting here to consider complaints and cases pertaining to the State of Telangana. The proceedings are aimed at ensuring speedy redressal of grievances and accountability of public authorities. The hearings were … Read more

Bangladesh Human Rights Watch demands ‘independent probe’ into Dhaka plane crash

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Bangladesh Human Rights Watch demands 'independent probe' into Dhaka plane crash

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi/Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) The Bangladesh Human Rights Watch (BHRW) on Wednesday demanded an immediate, independent investigation, determining the causes, responsibilities and failures that led to the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari on July 21 which has claimed 32 lives … Read more

Bihar govt and Centre working to rob people of their voting rights: Rabri Devi

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Bihar govt and Centre working to rob people of their voting rights: Rabri Devi

Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 21 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister and senior RJD leader Rabri Devi on Monday came down heavily on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Bihar, saying that the state government is working hand in … Read more

Mob lynching deaths increased by 400 pc under Yunus regime in Bangladesh: Rights body

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Mob lynching deaths increased by 400 pc under Yunus regime in Bangladesh: Rights body

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) New Delhi-based rights group Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) on Saturday claimed that mob lynching increased by 400 per cent under Chief Advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus in comparison to the government headed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The … Read more

MP High Court asks Human Rights Commission to probe humiliation of gangster

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MP High Court asks Human Rights Commission to probe humiliation of gangster

Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, July 18 (IANS) The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday, directed the State Human Rights Commission to investigate the alleged humiliation of notorious gangster Zubair Maulana, who was paraded by police after his arrest in Bhopal on May 9. The court judgment came on a … Read more

Haryana rights panel warns Faridabad DC, Municipal Commissioner of Rs 20,000 fine per case

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Haryana rights panel warns Faridabad DC, Municipal Commissioner of Rs 20,000 fine per case

Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, July 17 (IANS) The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken serious view of the repeated disregard of its orders by officials of the Faridabad district administration and the Faridabad Municipal Corporation. In a strong action, the commission on Thursday said it has issued show-cause notices to both the Deputy … Read more

Maha govt forms committee to secure land ownership rights for Sindhi community

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Maha govt forms committee to secure land ownership rights for Sindhi community

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Addressing the long-standing demand of the Sindhi community in Maharashtra’s Ulhasnagar, state Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday issued orders to form a committee to survey all properties under the possession of the Sindhi community as of May 15, 2024, and make them Class 1 properties. … Read more

MSPS Bill endangers fundamental rights: Maha Opposition

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MSPS Bill endangers fundamental rights: Maha Opposition

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Opposition parties on Friday said that the Maharashtra Special Public Safety (MSPS) Bill, 2024, is a deliberate attempt by the state government to consolidate and legitimise extraordinary executive powers in the name of public safety. They said that although some procedural changes have been made following … Read more