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"Don't Drag Us Into Your Agenda": Supreme Court To Child Rights Body
The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the NCPCR not to drag the court in its agenda over a petition seeking a special investigation team (SIT) probe into cases of children allegedly sold by shelter homes in Jharkhand.
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Taliban Sending Women Abuse Survivors To Prison For Their Protection: UN Report
The Taliban no longer sees the need for state-sponsored women's shelters, hence they have shut them down.
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Google Says to Delete Users’ Location History for Abortion Clinics, Domestic Violence Centres
Google has announced to delete users' location history for visits to abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters and other places where privacy is sought, according to an official blog. The change will take place in the coming weeks. The announcement comes a week after US Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion rights.
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India, US Send Clear Message To Taliban After PM Modi, Joe Biden Discuss Afghanistan
India and the US called on the Taliban to adhere to its commitments and respect the human rights of all Afghans and asked them to ensure that Afghan territory is never again used to threaten or attack any country or shelter or train terrorists.
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Right To Shelter Doesn't Mean Right To Government Accommodation: Supreme Court
Setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order, which had allowed a retired Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer to retain government accommodation, the Supreme Court on Thursday has observed that "right to shelter does not mean right to government
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Shelter Home Kids Won't Be Compulsorily Returned To Parents, Top Court Told
The national child rights body today informed the Supreme Court that children from shelter homes will be sent back to their parents only after following the provisions of law and not compulsorily.
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Pak Christian Girl, Converted And Married To 44-Year-Old, Sent To Shelter
The Sindh High Court on Sunday ordered that the teenage Christian girl who was kidnapped before being forcefully converted and married to a Muslim man be shifted to a shelter home, Pakistan Minister for Human Rights, Shireen Mazari, said.
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Rights Body Notice To UP Government Over Death Of Girl Due To Starvation, Illness
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Sunday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over reported death of a five-year-old girl due to starvation and illness in Agra.
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"Like I Have No Right To Live In India": Retired Jawan In Delhi Shelter
Having served in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for 22 years and retired as a head constable in 2002, it is difficult for 58-year-old Aish Mohammad to come to terms with his situation in a makeshift relief camp in northeast Delhi.
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On CCTV, Dog Trying To Take Shelter In Mumbai Building During Rain Beaten
A stray dog taking shelter from rain in a neighbourhood in Mumbai's Worli was brutally beaten by security guards last week. The incident has sparked massive outrage on social media. Politicians and Bollywood celebrities have condemned the incident and appealed to animal rights groups for help.
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Night Without Food, Shelter For Protesting Maharashtra Farmers: 10 Points
For the second time in a year, thousands of farmers are marching for their rights after talks with the Maharashtra government remained inconclusive last night. After spending the night without food and shelter over their heads at Nashik maidan, farmers this morning started their march. They will walk 180 km from Nashik to Mumbai on foot, protesting...
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Child Rights Body To Conduct Inspection At 56 Odisha Shelters
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights will conduct inspections at 56 randomly-selected children's home in 19 districts of Odisha in the aftermath of the alleged sexual abuse at a shelter home in Dhenkanal district.
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"Pakistan Sheltered Osama Bin Laden": Top Quotes Of Sushma Swaraj At UN
Addressing the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today that the biggest challenges the world faces currently are climate change and terrorism. She slammed Pakistan for "spawning grounds for terrorism", saying the country sheltered Osama Bin Laden. She said Pakistan's commitment to terr...
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UP, Bihar Among States Resisting Social Audit At Shelter Homes
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh governments have been resisting social audits by national child rights body NCPCR at their 316 child care institutions, which house over 7,000 children, according to a senior official.
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"No Discrimination": Raghubar Das On Probe In Ranchi Baby-Selling Scandal
After reports of child trafficking from the Ranchi branch of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity emerged last month, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das had directed the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to investigate all such centres and shelter homes by August 15.
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"Don't Drag Us Into Your Agenda": Supreme Court To Child Rights Body
The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the NCPCR not to drag the court in its agenda over a petition seeking a special investigation team (SIT) probe into cases of children allegedly sold by shelter homes in Jharkhand.
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Taliban Sending Women Abuse Survivors To Prison For Their Protection: UN Report
The Taliban no longer sees the need for state-sponsored women's shelters, hence they have shut them down.
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Google Says to Delete Users’ Location History for Abortion Clinics, Domestic Violence Centres
Google has announced to delete users' location history for visits to abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters and other places where privacy is sought, according to an official blog. The change will take place in the coming weeks. The announcement comes a week after US Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion rights.
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India, US Send Clear Message To Taliban After PM Modi, Joe Biden Discuss Afghanistan
India and the US called on the Taliban to adhere to its commitments and respect the human rights of all Afghans and asked them to ensure that Afghan territory is never again used to threaten or attack any country or shelter or train terrorists.
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Right To Shelter Doesn't Mean Right To Government Accommodation: Supreme Court
Setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order, which had allowed a retired Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer to retain government accommodation, the Supreme Court on Thursday has observed that "right to shelter does not mean right to government
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Shelter Home Kids Won't Be Compulsorily Returned To Parents, Top Court Told
The national child rights body today informed the Supreme Court that children from shelter homes will be sent back to their parents only after following the provisions of law and not compulsorily.
-
Pak Christian Girl, Converted And Married To 44-Year-Old, Sent To Shelter
The Sindh High Court on Sunday ordered that the teenage Christian girl who was kidnapped before being forcefully converted and married to a Muslim man be shifted to a shelter home, Pakistan Minister for Human Rights, Shireen Mazari, said.
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Rights Body Notice To UP Government Over Death Of Girl Due To Starvation, Illness
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Sunday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over reported death of a five-year-old girl due to starvation and illness in Agra.
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"Like I Have No Right To Live In India": Retired Jawan In Delhi Shelter
Having served in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for 22 years and retired as a head constable in 2002, it is difficult for 58-year-old Aish Mohammad to come to terms with his situation in a makeshift relief camp in northeast Delhi.
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On CCTV, Dog Trying To Take Shelter In Mumbai Building During Rain Beaten
A stray dog taking shelter from rain in a neighbourhood in Mumbai's Worli was brutally beaten by security guards last week. The incident has sparked massive outrage on social media. Politicians and Bollywood celebrities have condemned the incident and appealed to animal rights groups for help.
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Night Without Food, Shelter For Protesting Maharashtra Farmers: 10 Points
For the second time in a year, thousands of farmers are marching for their rights after talks with the Maharashtra government remained inconclusive last night. After spending the night without food and shelter over their heads at Nashik maidan, farmers this morning started their march. They will walk 180 km from Nashik to Mumbai on foot, protesting...
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Child Rights Body To Conduct Inspection At 56 Odisha Shelters
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights will conduct inspections at 56 randomly-selected children's home in 19 districts of Odisha in the aftermath of the alleged sexual abuse at a shelter home in Dhenkanal district.
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"Pakistan Sheltered Osama Bin Laden": Top Quotes Of Sushma Swaraj At UN
Addressing the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today that the biggest challenges the world faces currently are climate change and terrorism. She slammed Pakistan for "spawning grounds for terrorism", saying the country sheltered Osama Bin Laden. She said Pakistan's commitment to terr...
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UP, Bihar Among States Resisting Social Audit At Shelter Homes
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh governments have been resisting social audits by national child rights body NCPCR at their 316 child care institutions, which house over 7,000 children, according to a senior official.
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"No Discrimination": Raghubar Das On Probe In Ranchi Baby-Selling Scandal
After reports of child trafficking from the Ranchi branch of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity emerged last month, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das had directed the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to investigate all such centres and shelter homes by August 15.
