NHRC to hear more than 40 pending cases of human rights violations in NE states on Nov 17The National Human Rights Commission is holding a national conference on 'Advancing Human Rights through Local Self Governments' on Novembe...
Swapna Suresh writes to Prime Minister seeking CBI probe in gold smuggling case"A CBI investigation is mandatory to find out the truth. It would be just and fair if Government of Kerala do not intervene in this matter ...
India remains committed to promotion and protection of human rights: MEASome member countries including Ireland have been vocal on this issue, they said. On Monday, Eamon Gilmore, the European Union's Special Re...
EU, UN officials join civil society in mourning deathThe death of Fr Stan Swamy evoked sorrow and anger in India and abroad. The 84-year-old ailing activist’s arrest by the NIA, his nine-month...
IIT researchers develop promising TB diagnostics solutionA team from IIT-Delhi is working on homegrown solutions for easier & cheaper diagnosis of TB and malaria.
National Human Rights Commission will continue to strengthen human rights defenders: KG BalakrishnanThe National Human Rights Commission will strengthen the human rights defenders in its strategy to firm up human rights culture in India an...
Congress ruled states worst performers in MGNREGA implementationIn districts represented by top Congress leaders shows delays in payments to about 50% of beneficiaries, in some cases in excess of three m...