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Panaji (Goa) [India], December 15 (ANI): Luthra Brothers, the owner of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa, where 25 people were killed in a fire, will be deported from Thailand on Tuesday, Goa police said. Upon their arrival, officials from the central agencies will take Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra to the Patiala House Court in Delhi, from where the Goa Police will take them on transit remand. Luthra brothers are being deported from Bangkok to face charges for allegedly operat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed, on Thursday claimed that Muhammad Yunus, who is heading Bangladesh's interim government, will not be able to kill Hasina. He further asserted that "Yunus cannot touch my mother and he cannot do anything to her." This comes as the fate of Sheikh Hasina, the former Bangladeshi Prime Minister now in exile in India, remains uncertain after a tribunal court in her country awarded her the death pena ...Read More >
Who Is Samaresh Singh? Rohini Acharya's Investment Banker Husband, DU Alumni, Owns Properties Worth... Dhaka trembled under the weight of uncertainty as the verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal rippled across Bangladesh. The announcement that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had been sentenced to death sent shockwaves through the nation. Within hours, her party headquarters at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue released a lengthy statement -- her first direct response since the tribunal's controv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), a New Delhi-based human rights body, on Monday, termed the conviction of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides as a "farce" and a "miscarriage of justice", alleging that the real perpetrators have not been punished. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) convicted Hasina and her two top aides, former Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The conviction of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal with death and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun with five years imprisonment by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is a political farce, does not meet basic international standards for fair trial, and is a miscarriage of justice for the victims, stated the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG). The Rights & Risks Analy ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Monday said that it has noted the verdict announced by the so-called 'International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh' concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and remains committed to the best interests of the people of the neighbouring nation, including in peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in the country. "As a close neighbour, India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy, inclusi ...Read More >
New Delhi- YouTube has secretly deleted more than 700 videos documenting Israeli violations in Gaza and the West Bank after removing the accounts of three major Palestinian human rights organizations, a move widely condemned as an assault on free expression and accountability. The accounts belonged to three prominent Palestinian human rights groups: Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights. The deleted content included a documentary featuring mothers ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): A grand two-day state-level celebration will be held in Shimla to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, revered as the "Hind Di Chadar" (Protector of India). Thousands of devotees from across Himachal Pradesh are expected to participate in this historic event. The event will take place on November 1 and 2 at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla, featuring a massive Nagar Kirtan (religious pro ...Read More >
The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, In an era where almost all aspects of governance and decision-making involves the usage of technology, in varying degrees, Justice Surya Kant, poised to assume the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) next month, has been a strong proponent of profound human enterprise in the domain of dispensing justice. In his recent address, Justice Surya Kant, ...Read More >
BAHAWALPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2025) Speakers at a seminar strongly condemned the Indian armed forces for committing atrocities and violence against innocent people in Indian Held Kashmir. According to an official press release, the seminar was organized by the Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), to denounce India's ongoing oppression in the region. The event included a detailed discussion on India's illegal and oppressive occupa ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2025) All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has termed October 27 as the darkest day and one of the gravest tragedies in Kashmir's painful history, urging Kashmiris worldwide to observe it as a day of protest to demonstrate their steadfast resistance against Indian occupation. According to Kashmir Media Service, in a special message from Srinagar, APHC Vice Chairman Gulam Ahmed Gulzar said that the shadow of October 27 has endured for 78 ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The series of events to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib commenced on Saturday with Punjab cabinet ministers performing Ardas at Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in New Delhi.The commemorative events beginning Saturday will span most of Nov, culminating at Anandpur Sahib on Nov 25. A special session of the Vidhan Sabha dedicated to the Guru will be convened there on Nov 24, where eminent personalities will share their thoughts.From Nov 1 to 18, light and ...Read More >
Slamming the BJP for its "silence" over the death by suicide of a woman doctor in Maharashtra after alleged rape, the Trinamool Congress on Saturday wondered if the saffron party had now become "emotionally bankrupt". West Bengal minister and TMC national spokesperson Shashi Panja said "all hell would have broken loose" had such an incident happened in West Bengal. The woman doctor, who worked at a government hospital in Maharashtra's Satara district, was found hanging in a hotel room on Thurs ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 25 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday participated in a kirtan Darbar organised by the Punjab government as a part of a series of events to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. Addressing the gathering during the Kirtan Darbar organised here at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, Kejriwal said that the Punjab government is fortunate to have got the opportunity to ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Trinamool Congress on Saturday slammed the BJP over its lack of outrage and studied silence on the suicide of a woman doctor in Maharashtra following repeated rape by police Sub-Inspector Gopal Badne and after being intimidated and threatened by an MP in the state. State minister Shashi Panja questioned whether the BJP has become so emotionally bankrupt that their leaders choose to ignore such a serious incident in a state ruled by their own party and its al ...Read More >
The National Human Rights Commission has taken note of widespread reuse of cooking oil. Concerns were raised about public health risks and environmental pollution. The NHRC has directed the Union Health Ministry and FSSAI to investigate these allegations. A state-wise report is required. An action taken report is also mandated within two weeks. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Union Health Ministry and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over a complaint raising concerns on ...Read More >
In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) also said it acknowledges that changing weather patterns due to climate change The NHRC has urged various states and UTs to take "pre-emptive steps" and implement relief measures to protect the vulnerable segments of the society, especially the newborns, poor, elderly and the homeless who are at risk from the ensuing cold wave, due to "lack of shelter and resources". In a statement issued on Thursday, the National H ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (UNI) Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania today urged all sections of society to join hands in making Odisha a model state in the fight against human trafficking. Inaugurating a state-level conference on human trafficking at the Police Bhawan, Khurania said that human trafficking remains a serious concern not only for Odisha but for the entire nation. The DGP emphasised that if the judiciary, police, Women and Child Protection Units, Labour Department, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police is taking concrete steps to strengthen its Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Units (IAHTUs) by enhancing manpower and using new technology to combat human trafficking in the state. This was stated by Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania after inaugurating a state-level conference on human trafficking in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Speaking at the event attended by officers of police, labour and other departments working against human trafficking, the DGP said ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, Y.B. Khurania, on Friday said that the primary objective of the Odisha Police in the coming days is to dismantle the human trafficking network in the state through the advanced use of information technology, digital tracking, data analytics, and monitoring. While inaugurating a state-level workshop on human trafficking, DGP Khurania said: "In the current scenario, human trafficking is a very serious and worrisome iss ...Read More >
Panchkula: The special investigation team (SIT) probing the death of former Punjab DGP (human rights) Mohammad Mustafa's son, Aqil Akhtar, is yet to recover a diary which contains the latter's dying declaration and could be crucial evidence in the case.In a purported social media post on Oct 3, the deceased shared a picture of the diary and wrote, "In case I die, this diary has my dying declaration. And I be checked for aluminum phosphide poisoning." An alleged screenshot of the post is availabl ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Police on Thursday paid tribute to IPS Ravi Kant Singh, an officer who was killed in Tinsukia in 1996 during operations against insurgent groups. In a post on X, the police said, "Remembering Ravi Kant Singh, IPS, who made the Supreme Sacrifice in Tinsukia in 1996 while confronting extremism. His service demonstrated duty, integrity, and commitment." Singh had led multiple operations against ULFA hideouts across the Tinsukia district. On the day of his death, suspected ULFA mil ...Read More >
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) issued a notice to the Kerala, Tripura and Manipur governments over the alleged attack on three journalists at different places in the States in the past three months. The commission has asked the Director Generals of Police of the three States, calling for detailed reports on the matters within two weeks. Also read: NHRC issues notice to Odisha government over assault of journalist According to a communique from the ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: A 60-year-old Dalit man in Lucknow has alleged that he was humiliated and forced to lick the floor of a temple after being accused of defiling it.The man, identified as Rampal, said he was sitting inside the Sheetla Mata temple in the city's Kakori area when he accidentally spilled some water. The spill, he said, was mistaken for urine by another man, who allegedly began shouting casteist abuses.Police said the accused, identified as Swami Kant -- also known as Pammu -- is the son of a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday urged the BJP-led Central govt to bring back the four Indians stuck in Russia and currently forced to engage in war activities against their will.Of the four stuck in Russia, Mohammed Ahmed of Hyderabad was injured on the frontlines and has shared videos appealing to the ministry of external affairs (MEA) for help in securing his safe return. The foreign secretary's office has assured that all possible efforts are being made ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has pulled up authorities at international airports for their "hasty and ill-advised" detentions of international travellers, warning that such actions tarnish India's global reputation, even as it quashed the prosecution of a non-resident Indian (NRI) who was arrested in Delhi for allegedly carrying a deer horn that forensic analysis later confirmed to be that of a reindeer -- a species not protected under Indian wildlife law. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After featuring in a domestic tournament in Sharana of Paktika province of Afghanistan, local cricketers from the country were having a get together in their home district, Urgun when three of them were killed in air strikes reportedly carried out by Pakistan. Condemning the attack and terming it cowardly, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn its team from the tri-series also involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 17 to 29. ...Read More >
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal has mourned the killing of three Afghanistan cricketers in "an attack carried out by the Pakistani regime" on Friday and said Afghanistan Board will decide on the course of action it wants to adopt on cricketing ties vis-a-vis its neighbour. Three local Afghanistan cricketers were among eight people who were killed in an airstrike in Paktika province. "How their three players died, it is a matter of grief. The r ...Read More >
India is yet to respond to the statement from Bangladesh. Dhaka has lodged a protest over the killing of three Bangladeshi nationals who had crossed the Indian border illegally. The three Bangladeshis were killed on Wednesday by an angry mob on suspicion of being cattle thieves in a border village called Bidyabil, in the Khowai district of Tripura. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh said, "The Government of Bangladesh strongly protests and condemns the brutal b ...Read More >
The rights panel has directed that the allegations made in a complaint before it is inquired into, according to the proceedings of a case before a bench of the National Human Rights Commission . The complainant alleged that "roadside vendors and hawkers/pottery sellers are being subjected to unnecessary and inhumane treatment investigation" and action by municipal authorities concerned across various cities in India, and he has sought the intervention of the NHRC in the matter. These vendors a ...Read More >
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