Category: Rights

DCW inspects dark spots at Delhi bus stops, seeks action and accountability

New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has once again raised concerns about the safety of…

12 months ago

Goa Child Rights body advocates establishment of additional POCSO Fast Track Court

Panaji, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) With a view to expedite the resolution of cases under the Protection of Children against Sexual…

12 months ago

US regulator settles discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizzard for $54 mn

San Francisco, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A US regulator has reached a $54 million settlement to resolve allegations that gaming company…

12 months ago

Dalits forced into consuming sacrificial buffalo meat in K’taka, complaint lodged

Yadgir (Karnataka), Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The State Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (Krantikari unit) here has filed a complaint with district and…

12 months ago

‘Menstruation a biological reality’: Kavitha joins issue with Smriti Irani

Hyderabad, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K. Kavitha on Friday found fault with Union Women and Child…

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Legislative intent is to curb the exploitation of surrogates, Delhi HC tells Indian-origin couple

New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court, hearing a plea by an Indian-origin couple residing in Canada, on…

12 months ago

23 killed in Manipur ethnic conflict laid to rest in Kangpokpi district

Imphal, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The last rites of the 23 Kuki-Zo tribals, killed in Manipur’s ethnic violence more than seven…

12 months ago

Parents of kids who died due to social media angry at UK govt on online safety

London, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the UK government gets prepared to debate on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill…

12 months ago

Delhi HC expresses concern over rampant unauthorised constructions allowed by MCD officials

New Delhi, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over rampant unauthorised construction permitted by officials of…

12 months ago

US SC to decide whether to restrict abortion drug nationwide

Washington, Dec 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The US Supreme Court said that it will consider whether to restrict nationwide access to a…

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Brother-sister duo declared Indians after 17 years by Foreigners Tribunal in Assam

Guwahati, Dec 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Siblings Bimal Das and Suma Das, natives of Assam’s Karimganj district, were declared Indian citizens after…

12 months ago

Minor’s death due to dog bite: Orissa HC tells Puri civic body to pay 10L compensation

Bhubaneswar, Dec 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Orissa High Court has directed the Puri civic body to pay a compensation of Rs…

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Veteran RTI activist stabbed to death in Bihar’s West Champaran

Patna, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A veteran RTI activist was stabbed to death in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Tuesday, police…

12 months ago

Fitbit fined $11 mn after misleading consumers about its devices

Sydney, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Federal Court in Australia on Tuesday ordered Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit to pay $11 million…

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Woman leaves Texas for abortion amid court fight

Houston, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A woman who sued Texas to get an abortion after learning that the foetus has a…

12 months ago

Symposium in AMU marks Human Rights Day

Aligarh (UP), Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Department of Political Science at Aligarh Muslim University here organised a symposium on the…

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Countries disappointed as US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution

United Nations, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) After the US vetoed the UN Security Council draft resolution which sought an immediate humanitarian…

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Muslim personal law says women have share in inheritance: Scholars

Lucknow, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Islamic scholars have said that Muslim personal law mandates that women -- mother, sister, wife, daughter,…

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Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians without shelter in Rafah: UN

Gaza, Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United Nations on Saturday said that tens of thousands of Palestinians flocking into Rafah, a…

12 months ago

Court win for SKorean ‘comfort women’ upheld with Japan’s inaction

Seoul, Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A recent court victory for South Korean victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery was confirmed on…

12 months ago



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