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Fisheries is a state subject, Tamil Nadu is not governed by Mr Modi’s BJP. And yet, the subject was on the agenda in New Delhi last week. (Representational Image: DC)

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Our fishermen face highly restricted access to traditional fishing grounds

28 Jul 2023 12:00 AM

India re-elected to UNHRC for 6th term with overwhelming majority

Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) TS Tirumurti said that India will continue to further human rights issues

15 Oct 2021 12:41 AM

Reacting to the Kashmir issue again, Khan on Thursday claimed that 58 countries had joined Pakistan in the Human Rights Council 'reinforcing' the demand of the international community on India to lift the restrictions and 'protect Kashmiris' rights'. (Photo; File)

In solidarity with Kashmir, Imran Khan to hold rally in PoK’s Muzaffarabad today

Faisal said Prime Minister Khan in his public address in Muzaffarabad would make a 'policy statement on Kashmir.'

13 Sep 2019 10:22 AM

'She should visit both places and report as objectively as she can so that the world knows what the true... situation is,' Qureshi added. (Photo: File)

Kashmir risks sparking an ‘accidental war’ with India, says Pakistan Foreign Minister

Qureshi also said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet 'was keen to visit' the region.

13 Sep 2019 9:45 AM

Vendors sell fruits at Jehangir Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday. Normal life remained affected in Kashmir as the stalemate following the abrogation of Article 370 entered its 39th day with schools closed and public transport off the roads. (Photo: PTI)

Government commits $800 million to procure J&K apples

Bailout package is being seen as a major move by BJP government to win support of Kashmiris.

13 Sep 2019 2:48 AM

A view of A deserted Lal Chowk area in Srinagar Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Win hearts & minds in J&K, normalise Valley

The Indian delegation led by Ms Vijay Thakur Singh, secretary (east) in the external affairs ministry, rebutted in kind.

13 Sep 2019 12:00 AM

‘Balochistan is ruled by the Pakistan army directly from Islamabad. The people are exploited by the Central government and their resources were taken away from them and used in other parts of Pakistan,’ added Hamdam. (Photo: ANI)

There has never been democracy in Balochistan: BHRC vice chief Hassan Hamdam

‘The situation is very bad in Balochistan as Pakistan is kidnapping, killing and dumping people every day,’ Hassan Hamdam said.

12 Sep 2019 6:12 PM

'Global community is aware of Pakistan's role in aiding terrorist infrastructure in their country,' Raveesh Kumar said. (Photo: ANI)

'Terrorist epicentre' Pak's concerns about human rights is audacious: India

'We will keep trying that judgement of ICJ is fully implemented,' MEA said on consular access being denied for Kulbhushan Jadhav.

12 Sep 2019 4:48 PM

Official said out of the UNHRC’s members, only China and Pakistan had mentioned the Kashmir issue in their national statements while others made no reference to it at all. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan claims backing of 60 countries on Kashmir statement in UNHRC: report

The text of the statement was posted on the website of the Foreign Office after it was delivered to the UNHRC on Tuesday.

12 Sep 2019 2:01 PM

Pakistan Interior Minister Brig Ijaz Ahmed Shah has brought a major embarrassment to Prime Minister Imran Khan and his coterie of ministers with his admission that Islamabad has failed to get support from the international community over its stand on Kashmir issue. (Photo: ANI)

Pak fails to convince international community over Kashmir issue: Interior Minister

India has repeatedly made it clear that talks with Pakistan are only possible after Islamabad stops sponsoring terror.

12 Sep 2019 9:09 AM

Qureshi accused India of turning Kashmir into the planet’s largest prison and sought an international investigation by the UNHRC into the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

After attempt at UNHRC, Pak PM Imran Khan to hold rally at PoK’s Muzaffarabad on Sep 13

India rebutted to Pak at UNHRC, insisting that statement made by Qureshi was ‘fabricated narrative from epicentre of global terrorism’.

11 Sep 2019 4:53 PM

Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi outlined Pakistan’s strong position while speaking at the UNHRC session in Geneva against the backdrop of tensions with India over the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5. (Photo: AP)

‘Not so easy’ for Pakistan to find rally support for Kashmir appeal at Geneva

India has clearly described administration of J&K an internal matter, said Pakistan has no locus standi in it.

10 Sep 2019 6:29 PM

Qureshi's remarks came after his address at the UNHRC session, where he presented a false narrative on Kashmir maintained by his country following the Indian government's historic move to abrogate Article 370. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi refers to J&K as an ‘Indian State’

Till date, Pakistan, in all its official communication, has been referring to Jammu and Kashmir as ‘Indian Administered Kashmir’.

10 Sep 2019 4:31 PM

The Indian delegation is expected to make the statement some hours later and will have the 'right to reply'. (Photo: File)

India, Pakistan expected to debate on Kashmir issue at UNHRC today

Pak's foreign minister would make statement around noon (3.30 pm IST) that is expected to focus on the Kashmir issue.

10 Sep 2019 8:25 AM

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories, evoking strong reactions from Pakistan. (Photo: File)

UN Human Rights chief says, 'deeply concerned, ensure human rights of Kashmiris'

Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said she continues to receive reports on human rights situation on both sides of LoC.

09 Sep 2019 4:08 PM

While Pakistan is set to move a resolution on Kashmir, India is prepared for a counter offensive. (Photo: File)

State of minorities, human rights in PoK will be India's counter to Pak at UN

The Ministry of External Affairs has engaged with all 47 members of the UNHRC, including China.

09 Sep 2019 10:59 AM

She told the UN body that Pakistan continues to use terrorist outfits to engage in proxy warfare against its neighbours. (Photo:ANI)

Horrifying that Pak will use N-weapons to protect terrorists

A researcher at European Foundation says Pakistan's will to use nuclear weapons to protect terrorists should horrify all of humanity.

11 Mar 2019 3:35 PM

Kashmiri outfit rejects human rights violation report by UN

The body said that the UNHRC, over the last 30 years, has turned a blind eye to the plight of the Kashmiri Pandits.

26 Jun 2018 6:25 AM

A view of the inhuman conditions insides a Rohingya camp in the city. There are 70 such camps where about 4,000 Rohingyas live. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Persecuted, Rohingyas look for safety in squalid slums

India has refused to accept the Rohingyas except for the few who came in earlier with UNHCR cards.

24 Mar 2018 1:32 AM

Jammu and Kashmir has been an area of contention for both India and Pakistan ever since the nations were formed in 1947 with three battles having been fought between the two neighbours over it. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

Pak’s violation of human rights in Kashmir raked up in UNHRC session

‘Why is Pakistan allowed to infringe international law and make a mockery of this august institution?’

10 Mar 2018 1:35 PM

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