New Tamil Nadu Bill seeks to protect victims of sexual crimes

New Tamil Nadu Bill seeks to protect victims of sexual crimes

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin addresses the Assembly. Photo: DIPR A Bill to amend the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, 1998, which was tabled in the Assembly by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday, sought to legally restrain persons accused of harassing women from contacting them. The Bill sought to incorporate Section … Read more

Protect rights of minorities in Sambhal: VCK chief

Protect rights of minorities in Sambhal: VCK chief

VCK founder Thol. Thirumavalavan has expressed concerns over the violence that unfolded at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh after a second survey was carried out at Jama Masjid on November 24 to find out if the structure was built over an ancient temple. The Chidambaram MP urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to protect minorities, and … Read more

Protect children from vapes epidemic, doctors urge government

Protect children from vapes epidemic, doctors urge government

The government must ban flavoured and disposable vapes, doctors say, to protect children against a growing epidemic of use in the UK. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed and vapes have no rightful place in young people’s lives. Children are being targeted with colours, branding and flavours such as bubble gum or … Read more

COCOMI holds mass rally to protect Manipur’s integrity

COCOMI holds mass rally to protect Manipur’s integrity

Image for representational purposes only. Amidst the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, the COCOMI on June 28 took out a mass rally from Imphal West’s Thau Ground, calling for the integrity of the State to be maintained. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Amidst the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur … Read more

Protect children from smacking in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors

Protect children from smacking in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors

Joanna Barrett, associate head of policy at the NSPCC, said: “All children deserve the same protection from assault as adults. Yet in England and Northern Ireland, children continue to be exposed to a legal loophole that can undermine their basic right to protection under the guise of ‘reasonable chastisement’. Source link

PM Modi ‘failed’ to protect rights of tribals in Chhattisgarh: Congress

PM Modi ‘failed’ to protect rights of tribals in Chhattisgarh: Congress

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh addressing the media. File. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Congress on April 8 alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “failed” to protect the rights of tribal communities in Chhattisgarh and asked whether he will ever meaningfully commit himself to tribal welfare. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed … Read more