Latest Human Trafficking News & Updates

Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Bollywood star Rani Mukerji, who is all geared up to be seen reprising the role of Shivani Shivaji Roy in the third installment of “Mardaani”, said that wearing the police uniform for the third time feels nothing short of a privilege and an honour. Expressing her excitement about returning to the much-loved character, Rani shared that portraying a woman in uniform comes with deep responsibility.Rani told IANS: “I think it’s a huge privilege and a huge honor for me to …

Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) BJP’s Karnataka unit on Wednesday said that there is a suspicion of about 2 lakh illegal Bangladeshi nationals settling in Bengaluru city, and urged the state government to form the Special Task Force (STF) to identify and deport them immediately.Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly R. Ashoka said that, “There is suspicion that around two lakh illegal Bangladeshi immigrants are settled in Bengaluru city alone. Mr. Home Minister G. Parameshwara, illegal immigran…

Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) HinduACTion will hold a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on January 16 to spotlight what it calls the persecution, forced conversions, and trafficking of Hindu, Christian, and other religious minorities in Pakistan.The briefing “Our Lost Daughters of Sindh” is aimed at members of Congress, congressional staff, officials from the US State Department and National Security Council, human rights advocates and groups working against human trafficking, a media relea…

Guwahati, Jan 8 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, on Thursday visited Assam’s Dibrugarh district, where she interacted with women from different sections of society and listened to their concerns, with a focus on empowerment, safety, education, domestic violence and access to government welfare schemes. During an interactive meeting, women shared issues ranging from social security and legal awareness to challenges related to family violence and economic …