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Dharamveer Gandhi Asks Punjab Govt To Substantiate Its ISI Theory

Questioning the Modus operandi adopted by Punjab Police while perusing the murder cases of 'pro-hindutva' leaders against Scottish national

Khanna Police Gets 4 Days Police Remand of Jagtar Singh Johal after court ordered Judicial custody in Ludhiana case

The Khanna police today arrested Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Jaggi in case FIR No. 119/16 (dated 24/04/2016) registered at Police Station (PS) City Khanna and procured his police remand for 4 days.

On Human Rights Day, Police detain French Journalist in Indian Occupied Kashmir for Filming Documentary on Pellet Victims

Jammu and Kashmir Police reportedly arrested a French journalist named Comiti Paul Edward on Human Rights Day for making a documentary on pellet victims.

If New Dehli is not at fault, then why is it not allowing Amnesty, UNHRC to examine rights abuses in Punjab

Dal Khalsa today put the Indian government in a dock by stating that if New Delhi is not at fault, then why is it not allowing Amnesty International, UNHRC and HRW to examine the continued human rights violations in Punjab.

Gujarat Elections: With Around 60% Turnout, Voting For First Phase Of Gujarat Polls Ends

The voting for the first phase of Gujarat state assembly election ends at 5 PM in the evening with Election Commission (EC) officials recording

India’s Ministry of External Affairs Offers Explanation on Jagtar Singh Jaggi Case

As per media reports, the Ministry of External Affairs- Government of India, has offered explanation on the case of arrested Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Jaggi.

Gujarat Elections: Voting For First Phase Of The Election Begins

The people of Gujarat has begun voting for the first phase of the Gujarat state assembly elections for electing the next state government.

Madhya Pradesh: Stop Misusing Hate Speech Laws, Says Amnesty International India

Responding to the continued detention of five people in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh for allegedly “promoting enmity” by carrying a poster at a procession

Cabinet Expansion After 18th Dec, No Provision For Deputy CM, Says Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday reportedly said he would go in for cabinet expansion after the declaration of the Gujarat poll results,

Central Govt To Extend Deadline For Linking Aadhaar Card Till 31st March 2018

As per the media reports the Central Government through its Attorney General K.K. Venugopal on Thursday has told the Supreme Court of India (SCI) that

Lawyer to Release Report on UAPA Cases in Punjab on Dec. 9 in Chandigarh

Lawyers and human rights activists would deliberate in Chandigarh on 'special laws and human rights', which reference to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on December 9.

Municipal Corporation Polls: Congress Releases List Of Candidates For 3 Cities MC Seats

In the forth coming Municipal Corporation (MC) elections in 3 major cities of Punjab, the state Congress today released its list of candidates for Jalandhar

Arms Supplier In Punjab RSS Leader’s Killing Arrested, Claims NIA

After coming under attack from the locals in a village in Ghaziabad on Sunday where the team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) was conducting

Ravinder Gosain Case: Special NIA Court Sends Shera, Bagga and Pahar Singh to Judicial Custody

The Special NIA court here today sent Hardeep Singh Shera, Ramandeep Singh Bagga and Pahar Singh to judicial custody.

Bureaucracy Creating Hurdles for Opposition Candidates in MC elections: Complains SAD (Badal)

 The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) on Monday lodged a complaint with the state Election Commission that the state bureaucracy was deliberately creating

Institutional Reform, Not Death Penalty, Needed To End Sexual Violence Against Children: Amnesty International India

Responding to the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s passing of a bill introducing the death penalty for people convicted of rape of girls aged 12 and younger

Human Rights Activists At Serious Risk In India & Across The Globe, Says Amnesty International

It is estimated that around 3,500 human rights defenders and activists have been killed worldwide since 1998. Talking about the global figure for the year 2016, it

Municipal Elections: Congress Releases Its Frist List Of 31 Candidates For Patiala MC Polls

The Punjab Congress here on Monday  released its first list of candidates for the MC elections in Punjab, choosing to go with its one-family-one-ticket

Municipal Elections: SAD (Badal) Announces List Of 41 Candidates For Patiala MC

President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and former deputy Chief Minister of the state Sukhbir Badal here on Monday, after going through the recommendations

Minorities In India Feeling Insecure, Suffocated & Unequal Citizens, Says Univ Scholars

As per the media reports in a two-day seminar organised at the Institute of Sikh Studies (IOSS) various from Delhi, Panjab and Punjab's varsities

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