Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Even with just eight days left for the April 9 assembly polls in Kerala, the national Congress leadership has issued an urgent directive to its Members of Parliament to reach New Delhi and attend the ongoing session, signalling a coordinated push to oppose the contentious amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). All India Congress Committee General Secretary K. C. Venugopal said the move comes in response to the Centre’s attempt to in…
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Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) Highlighting the constraints being faced by Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Pakistan, particularly in Punjab province, a recent report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has revealed that the civic space has been narrowed through bureaucratic, legal and financial pressures. “The need for regulation is neither new nor unreasonable. States are entitled to ensure transparency, financial accountability and compliance with the law. Yet, as the report…
United Nations, March 31 (IANS) Amid Middle East hostilities, UN humanitarians pointed to a sharp rise in attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and growing obstacles for humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said attacks on healthcare facilities, ambulances and medical personnel in Lebanon have risen at an alarming rate.The World Health Organization (WHO) reported seven incidents over the weekend alone, which killed at least nine h…
Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the continued shrinking of civic space and restrictions on rights-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Punjab province, describing it as a symptom of the democratic backsliding that the country is currently experiencing.In its report titled ‘Regulation or Restriction?’, the HRCP documented that civil society organisations — particularly NGOs, which constitute a vital component of Pakis…
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release a “charge sheet” or a “White Paper” against the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress on March 28, during his two-day visit to the poll-bound state amid the upcoming two-phased Assembly elections next month, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sources said on Wednesday. A state BJP committee member said that although it was initially decided that the manifesto, which the party is describing as “Sankalp Patra” now wil…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The ED attached two immovable properties in Jharkhand and Bihar, worth Rs 97.92 lakh, belonging to a former Branch Manager of State Bank of India (SBI) in connection with a Rs 5.4 crore fraud involving inactive accounts of deceased pensioners, an official said. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ranchi Zonal Office, attached the properties in Bihar and Jharkhand that belonged to Manoj Kumar, former Branch Manager, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money La…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) More than 2.75 lakh water conservation works have been undertaken across Gujarat under the first and second phases of the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ campaign, Water Supply Minister Ishwarsinh Patel told the state Legislative Assembly on Friday.Responding to a question raised by a legislator in the House, Patel said the large number of works reflects the state’s efforts to address irregular rainfall and rising water demand through structured water conservation …
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi’s Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh said on Thursday that the state government is working with NGOs to help individuals engaged in begging by offering counselling, skill training and employment opportunities, enabling them to become self-reliant. At a review meeting of the SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) Scheme attended by social organisations, Minister Singh noted that important steps are being taken to enro…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Calling it a landmark victory for the common man, Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Saturday that the Delhi High Court’s latest order to stay school fee hikes till March 12 is a “testament to the strong political will” of the Rekha Gupta government.The Minister hailed the court’s decision to stay fee hikes until March 12 as a definitive shield for the people of Delhi against the exploitative “fee-mafia.””This is not just a legal win; it is a victory of the stron…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday warned of action against imposters and NGOs that have got themselves registered under names deceptively similar to it and directed all states to crack down on them, an official said.The NHRC sought action-taken reports from all states within two weeks, the official said in a statement.Recently, the Commission came across an NGO registered as ‘National Human Rights Council (NHRC)’, reportedly registered with the Gove…