The News Pakistan’s recent decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has drawn widespread condemnation both domestically and internationally. The PTM, which advocates for the rights of the Pashtun community, has been a peaceful movement calling for justice regarding issues like enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the marginalization of Pashtuns, particularly in the aftermath […]
Kerala Human Rights Commission Condemns Brutal Beating of Madrasa Student in Kannur
Correspondent, 14 September 2024 (Haryana): The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has condemned the brutal assault on a madrasa student in Kinavakkal, Kannur. The student, from Vizhinjam, reported being severely abused, including being burned with an iron rod, after raising concerns about corporal punishment. The SHRC has called the incident a serious human rights […]
Calcutta High Court Quashes Eviction Notice Against Priyadarshini Educational Society
Judgment Date: September 11, 2024 In a landmark ruling, the Calcutta High Court has quashed the eviction proceedings initiated by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) against Priyadarshini Educational Society. The court held that the eviction notice issued under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971, was invalid, and the matter should […]
Study reveals that over 4.4 billion people worldwide cannot access safe drinking water
Sakkcham Singh Parmaar, New Delhi (13/09/2024): While access to water depends on local geographic, sociocultural, and economic factors, water contamination remains a significant threat. A recent study has revealed that more than half of the global population 4.4 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water. This figure exceeds the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) […]
Supreme Court Highlights Judicial Oversight in Criminal Cases Amidst Transition to New Legal Framework
On August 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of India addressed critical issues surrounding the judicial approach to criminal cases, particularly in light of the recent transition from the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case, Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd. & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., has […]
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to accused in Tumakuru Assault Case
Judgment Date: 12/09/2024 In a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka has granted bail to Manuraj T.S, a 21-year-old resident of Tumakuru, who was arrested in connection with an assault case registered by the Tumakuru Town Police Station. The decision was made by Hon’ble Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty during a hearing of Criminal Petition […]
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to accused in Assault Case
The High Court of Uttarakhand has granted anticipatory bail to Gurjigar Singh and two co-accused, Jagraj Singh and Devendra Singh, in connection with an alleged assault case. The decision was made by Hon’ble Justice Alok Kumar Verma during a hearing of Anticipatory Bail Application No. 833 of 2024. The case stems from a First Information […]
Allahabad High Court Grants Conditional Relief in Abduction Case, Orders Age Determination Test
Allahabad, August 2, 2024 — The Allahabad High Court has issued an order providing conditional relief to Mohammad Kaif and another petitioner in a criminal case involving charges under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023. The case revolves around allegations of abduction and kidnapping, with the first information report filed […]
Bangladesh Burning! But why?
At least 39 people have been killed and over 2,500 have sustained injuries in Bangladesh after clashes between students, government supporters and armed police following protests against service job quotas. The demonstrations ignited as an aftermath of the High Court’s judgment which laid down that at least 30 percent of the Government jobs to be […]
India Contributes $2.5 Million to UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees.
On 15/07/2024, the Government of India announced the release of the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of its annual USD 5 million contribution for the fiscal year 2024-25. This instalment brings India’s total contributions to the […]
