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UK, Canada, Taiwan criticise Myanmar as generals unleash ‘corrective purge’
1 year, 2 months ago

UK, Canada, Taiwan criticise Myanmar as generals unleash ‘corrective purge’

Al Jazeera  

Plan for elections and continued violence and atrocities draw concern in West, as Russia and China cosy up to regime. “We’ll continue to watch very carefully and continue to advocate for human rights protection and democracy in Myanmar,” Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told Al Jazeera in an interview on Thursday. ‘Corrective purges’ The regime added two members, Myanmar military’s …

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STs will grow under Congress: Naik
1 year, 3 months ago

STs will grow under Congress: Naik

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Congress Adivasi cell chairman T. Bellaiah Naik said that the party’s SC/ST Declaration was the outcome of several initiatives of the past such as the Land Ceiling Act, distribution of 25 lakh acres to Dalits and enactment of the Forest Rights Act that gave land rights to tribals. By allowing retired officers to continue to work in Genco and …

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What might cuts to dwindling Colorado River mean for states?
1 year, 8 months ago

What might cuts to dwindling Colorado River mean for states?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration floated two ideas this week to reduce water usage from the dwindling Colorado River, which supplies 40 million people. Tuesday’s analysis from the Interior Department considers two ways to force cuts in the water supply for Arizona, Nevada and California: use the existing water priority system or the same percentage across the board. California is …

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EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?
1 year, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tuesday's analysis from the Interior …

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Japan PM Kishida dismisses aide over same-sex couple outburst
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan PM Kishida dismisses aide over same-sex couple outburst

Hindustan Times  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday rebuked one of his secretaries, who said he wouldn't want to live next to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender couples and warned that people would flee Japan if same-sex marriage was permitted. Senior aide to the prime minister Masayoshi Arai, right, walks next to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida In remarks reported by local …

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Karnataka hijab ban | Wearing hijab is an expression of the self, says Sibal
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban | Wearing hijab is an expression of the self, says Sibal

The Hindu  

Hijab is a Muslim woman’s self-expression. Watch | Karnataka’s hijab controversy explained The senior counsel, appearing for a student-petitioner against Karnataka’s ban on wearing hijab in classrooms, said the Supreme Court should refer the case to a Constitution Bench, which should in turn first decide whether “wearing a dress is self-expression, which lies both at the heart of the fundamental …

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EXPLAINER: California farmers hit again with water cuts
2 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: California farmers hit again with water cuts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Farmers in central California will be getting little to no water again from a key water system amid a persisting drought, but exactly how they’re affected will vary. “That’s part of the economics that growers have to work through in deciding what they’re going to plant or irrigate,” said Ara Azhderian, who manages a water district near Fresno …

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NHRC notices to Jharkhand govt, ministry of social justice over delay of pension
3 years, 9 months ago

NHRC notices to Jharkhand govt, ministry of social justice over delay of pension

Hindustan Times  

The NHRC has issued notices to the Jharkhand government and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment over reported "delay and denial" of pension and "diversion of funds" meant for senior citizens, widows and the specially-abled, officials said on Monday. "The National Human Rights Commission on the basis of a media report has observed that it appears the funds became …

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[SUNDAY, 6 PM] Webinar On "Lawyers And Social Commitment"- Justice Deepak Gupta, Flavia Agnes,Mihir Desai, Sanjay Parekh
3 years, 11 months ago

[SUNDAY, 6 PM] Webinar On "Lawyers And Social Commitment"- Justice Deepak Gupta, Flavia Agnes,Mihir Desai, Sanjay Parekh

Live Law  

LiveLaw is organizing a webinar on " Lawyers and Social Commitment" on Sunday, 6 PM.The details of the webinar are as follows:Topic: Lawyers and Social CommitmentDate & Time: January 24,2021, 6 PMPanelistsJustice Deepak Gupta, Former Judge, Supreme Court of IndiaFlavia Agnes, Women Rights LawyerMihir Desai, Senior Advocate, Bombay High CourtSanjay Parekh, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court. LiveLaw is organizing a webinar …

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