Over 600 migrants cross English Channel in a day: UK govt
London, June 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UK Home Office said that more than 600 migrants crossed the English Channel on June 11 — the highest number so far this year on a single day. In a…
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Migrant workers in London face ‘shocking’ levels of exploitation: Report
London, June 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Migrant workers in London face “shocking” levels of exploitation and are victims of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, a new report has found. London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who…
Palestinian PM rejects Israeli plan to divide worshipping zone in Jerusalem
Ramallah, June 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has rejected an Israeli plan to divide the Muslim worshipping zone in East Jerusalem between Jews and Muslims. Ishtaye made the remarks on Monday during the…
UN report reveals long-term bias against women
United Nations, June 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Almost nine out of 10 men and women worldwide still hold biases against women, according to a new UN report. “Half of people worldwide still believe men make better political…
Int’l labour organisation calls for action to end child labour
Geneva, June 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) On World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for action to end child labour. On Monday, the ILO held a high-level panel themed “social justice for…
Person facing casteism has right to change surname: Delhi HC
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has said that individuals have the right to change their surnames if they wish to not to be identified with a specific caste that could subject…
Delhi HC allows minor rape victim undergo termination of pregnancy
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday granted permission for a 13-year-old victim of sexual assault to undergo a medical termination of pregnancy beyond the 24-week limit. A vacation bench of…
Excise policy: Delhi HC grants interim bail to bizman Sameer Mahendru on medical grounds
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday granted six weeks’ interim bail to businessman Sameer Mahendru in a money-laundering case pertaining to excise policy, observing that he was suffering from diseases…
Delhi court rejects Punjab Police’s transit remand plea for aides of Canada-based terrorist
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Delhi court on Monday rejected Punjab Police’s request seeking transit remand of Amritpal Singh alias Ammy and Amrik Singh, two ‘wanted’ close associates of Canada-based ‘listed terrorist’ Arsh Dala,…
Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta HC reserves order on postponement
Kolkata, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Calcutta High Court on Monday reserved its order on deployment of central armed paramilitary forces and postponing of the July 8 West Bengal panchayat elections. A division bench of Chief…
Special Olympics World Games 2023: Delhi HC allows Centre to allocate funds to Indian team
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has granted permission to the Centre to allocate funds for travel expenses, accommodation, and other expenditures for the Indian team’s participation in the Special Olympics World…
‘No two-wheeler taxis in Delhi for now’: SC stays Delhi HC order (Lead)
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court order, which allowed the two-wheeler taxi aggregators to operate till finalisation of a policy by the city government. A bench…
Woman moves Kerala HC alleging her lesbian partner detained by parents
Kochi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A woman has moved a habeas corpus plea in the Kerala High Court, alleging that she was forcefully separated from her lesbian partner by the latter’s parents and sought the help…
‘Two-wheeler taxis can’t run in Delhi for now’, SC stays Delhi HC order
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court order, which allowed the two-wheeler taxi aggregators to operate till finalisation of a policy by the Delhi government. A bench…
NGT directs Centre, Himachal govt to comment on Kufri’s declining snowfall report
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the Himachal Pradesh government to provide their comments on a report submitted…
Ex-Samsung executive indicted for stealing trade secrets to build chip plant in China
Seoul, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A former senior executive of Samsung Electronics has been arrested and indicted for stealing the chip giant’s trade secrets to build a copycat chip plant in China, prosecutors said on Monday….
BioNTech faces hundreds of lawsuits in Germany over Covid vax side effects
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) German drug company BioNTech is facing hundreds of lawsuits, worth one million euros, in the country for alleged health damage due to its Covid-19 vaccine, co-developed with American pharma giant…
Delhi HC upholds legitimacy of Railways’ separate ID card
New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has updeld the legitimacy of the issuance of a separate ID card by the Indian Railways while it acknowledged the validity of disability certificates issued by…
Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta HC favours extending nomination period, deferring poll dates
Kolkata, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Despite not giving a final order, the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, voiced for extension of the nomination period and postponing the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal. Observing that…
Madras HC to hear Dhoni’s contempt of court case against IPS officer
Chennai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Madras High Court on Monday decided to hear the contempt of court case filed by ace cricketer and former India captain, M.S. Dhoni against Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer Sampath…