Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports concerning the mob assault, molestation, and public stripping of a 22-year-old woman intern in Rayagada district of Odisha on June 16, following false rumours of “child kidnappers”, the commission informed on Monday. Taking to its X handle, the commission strongly condemned the incident and sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Director General of Police, Odisha, within s…
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Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday slammed the state government, alleging that the brutal assault on a young man and a woman from outside Odisha by a mob of around 40 villagers on suspicion of being child-lifters in Kalyansinghpur of Rayagada district on June 16 reflects a complete breakdown of governance and law and order in the state. Addressing a press conference at the BJD headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP Sulata Deo cited the attack on the non-Odia victim…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea seeking prohibition on employment of children, particularly minor girls, in orchestras, dance bars, massage parlours, spas and similar establishments. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi termed the issue a “very serious” matter wh…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and all states on a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the sale of alcohol in inconspicuous packaging such as tetra packs, PET bottles, plastic sachets and other portable containers.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi passed the order while hearing a petition filed by an NGO.During the hearing, the CJI Kant-led Bench orally rema…
Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) Following the demise of Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, a friend on Wednesday urged people not to pay attention to rumours surrounding the incident, stating that his death was sudden and caused by a sudden deterioration in health. Speaking to IANS, the friend said, “Do not pay attention to these rumours suggesting that something happened at home. His health suddenly deteriorated, and it was a …
Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of his step-brother Prateek Yadav and prayed that God may grant peace to the departed soul. Akhilesh Yadav took to social media ‘X’ and said, “The passing of Shri Prateek Yadav Ji is deeply saddening. May God grant peace to the departed soul. Humble tribute.”Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife Sadhana Gupta, passed away in Lucknow on Wednesday mornin…
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan is failing millions of domestic workers, as they face exploitation, abuse and economic insecurity due to the government’s failure to enforce the law, leaving millions of people, including women and children, exploited and abused with a lack of legal protection, a report said.According to the report, Punjab remains in a troubling situation despite the Domestic Workers Act in 2019, which is yet to be fully implemented.”According to available data, Lahore division …
London, March 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s systemic denial of justice for survivors of gender-based violence goes beyond procedural failure, exposing deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and administrative failures embedded in the country’s governance structures. When victims are ignored, dissuaded, and denied fair hearings, justice becomes an empty promise — one that perpetuates violence and marginalisation, a report has detailed.“Patriarchy in Pakistan is not merely a social attitude but a …
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said in the state assembly that the government has adopted the Solar Micro-Grid model to provide electricity to remote villages in Melghat. He said that instead of providing individual solar units to every house, a high-capacity solar project will be set up in the village to create a microgrid. Electricity generated with the help of battery storage will then be distributed to every household.The issue regarding elect…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen wildlife monitoring across the state, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department will carry out a two-day synchronised terrestrial bird census from Saturday across all forest divisions. The two-day exercise is aimed at generating updated baseline data on bird populations, particularly at a crucial time marking the early phase of the migratory season. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rakesh Kumar Dogra, said the census wo…