Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Over 100 civil society organisations, lawyers, journalists, academics and human rights defenders have called on Pakistan’s federal government to refrain from opposing the bail of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha ahead of a scheduled hearing in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.In a joint statement, the signatories expressed grave concern over their continued incarceration in a case related to online expression under the Prevention of Elect…
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Imphal, May 9 (IANS) Two days after heavy firing and explosions rocked Manipur’s Kamjong district along the India-Myanmar border, the Assam Rifles on Saturday safely rescued an abducted woman, officials said. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that following sustained and coordinated efforts by the Assam Rifles, abducted woman Olina Ningshen was successfully released on Saturday. She had been abducted from Namlee village during the violence and firing incidents on Thursday….
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Media bodies and civil society organisations have voiced concern over increasing curbs on press freedom and growing risks to journalists in Pakistan, local media reported on Monday. In a joint statement released to mark the World Press Freedom Day, the Joint Action Committee — comprising the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), the Association of Electronic Media Editors an…
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. Workers from different sectors participated in these events led by trade unions, labour associations, and civil society organisations. Spe…
Imphal, April 20 (IANS) Normal life in both the Imphal valley and Naga-inhabited hill areas of Manipur has been severely disrupted as shutdowns called by different organisations continued on Monday. Meanwhile, police arrested 21 people for their alleged involvement in violence during a rally in Imphal West district two days ago.The shutdown in Imphal valley — covering five to six districts — was called by Meira Paibis (women torchbearers), one of the most influential women’s bodies, along with…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday criticised the introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, stating that the proposed legislation suffers from “serious constitutional maladies”. The Bill was introduced by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai during the ongoing Budget Session.Tewari said that the Congress would request the Speaker to refer the Bill to either a Standing Committee or a Joint Par…
Imphal, March 11 (IANS) Tension remained high in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Wednesday after at least 20 Tangkhul Naga civilians travelling along the Ukhrul-Imphal route were reportedly detained by people belonging to another community, officials said. A police official confirming the incident said the civilians were reportedly held at Shangkai village, about 5 km from Litan Police Station.Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh expressed profound concern over the distressing situation along th…
Shillong, Feb 23 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area, describing the incident as “deeply unfortunate” and “completely unacceptable”.Reacting to the incident, Sangma expressed concern over the safety and dignity of people from the Northeast residing in other parts of the country and called for greater sensitivity and accountability from society and autho…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as well as improving access to DNA-based screening is crucial to eliminate cervical cancer in India, said officials from the Health Ministry on Saturday.The experts were speaking at India’s first national summit organised by AIIMS to accelerate the cervical cancer elimination agenda.Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Managing Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, reaffi…
Imphal, Dec 25 (IANS) Embodying the true spirit of compassion, goodwill and togetherness, the Assam Rifles on Thursday organised a series of warm and inclusive Christmas celebrations across several districts of Manipur, reinforcing community bonding and sharing festive joy with people from all walks of life. The warm Christmas celebrations were organised by the para-military force across multiple districts of Manipur, including the tribal community-dominated Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Chandel, Tengn…