New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) NHRC Secretary General Bharat Lal called upon young interns to develop sensitivity and evolve as model citizens who are aware of their rights and duties. Speaking to 71 interns at the conclusion of their two-week Online Short-Term Internship Programme, he asked them to internalise what they had learnt during the internship to develop their responsiveness.He emphasised the importance of self-introspection and reflection on one’s own actions to become a catalyst f…
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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Annpurna Devi said on Saturday that women’s safety at the workplace is not merely a statutory requirement but a reflection of the nation’s commitment to justice and equality.Addressing a National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box), the Minister said that with over 1.48 lakh institutions registered on the SHe-Box portal, more than 60,000 Internal Committees functioning actively, and female labour f…
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Thursday. He stated that the government is always ready to support socially relevant cinema.Addressing the gathering, Siddaramaiah said that films should not be limited to entertainment alone but should also work towards correcting social inequalities and addressing the shortcomings of society.The Chief Minister said ci…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Thursday, stayed the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, directing that the earlier 2012 Regulations will continue to govern the field until further orders.Issuing notice to the Centre and the UGC on a clutch of writ petitions challenging the validity of the 2026 Regulations, particularly Clause 3(c), which defines “caste-based discriminati…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and all state governments on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of the “creamy layer” principle in reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi sought responses from the Union government as well as all state governments on the writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by advocate…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Actress Shweta Tripathi has shared what makes her proud about Indian stories on a global scale. The actress also said that she likes how conversations around equality and mental health have found a space in the mainstream. The actress spoke with IANS as the year draws to a close. She said, “First, I think one thing that I’m very happy about is seeing global conversations around equality, mental health and inclusivity finally move into the mainstream. This has become a par…
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) Stating that he had come across “some deeply disappointing comments” last night, actor Manchu Manoj on Tuesday said that policing women’s clothing or placing moral responsibility on them was “outdated and unacceptable”. Although actor Manchu Manoj did not mention the comments or the person who had made them, those on social media seemed to be of the opinion that the actor was reacting to the speech of actor Sivaji at the pre-release event of the Telugu film ‘Dhandoraa’.F…