Latest Civil Society Groups News & Updates

Quetta, May 23 (IANS) Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) strongly condemned the ongoing curfew in the Zehri region of Balochistan’s Khuzdar district imposed by the Pakistani forces, describing it as an “excessive exercise of state power”.According to the rights body, the sweeping restrictions sparked serious concerns about the treatment of civilians and the devastating impact on their social and economic lives.“In Zehri, Khuzdar, the situation for the local population contin…

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Monday said that it has organised a two-day national workshop on natural farming under its State Support Mission (SSM), bringing together farmers, policymakers, scientists, start-ups and civil society groups from across India to discuss ways to promote sustainable agriculture.A major highlight of the event was the launch of new training manuals on natural farming in both Hindi and English.These manuals are designed to provide practical and region-specific …

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) In an unprecedented development, the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) on Monday cancelled the results of the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 shortly after they were uploaded on its official website, triggering widespread concern among candidates across the state. ​ According to an official cancellation notification issued by the Commission, the decision was taken due to an “inadvertent error” in the result notified earlier that day. ​The notifica…