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Unsung Heroes: How 2 Karnataka men have been leading fight against human trafficking for 34 years
February 09, 2025 5:29 pm
Through their NGO Odanadi Seva Samsthe, K V Stanley and M L Parashuram have taken on human traffickers and exposed the nexus between them and powerful people.
Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants, bounties for six activists
December 24, 2024 5:18 pm
According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces.
Journalist from northeast India, Kashmiri activist among 10 South Asian 'peace builders' felicitated at Saahas Awards
December 16, 2024 8:47 pm
The jury ended up shortlisting ten awardees, including journalist Patricia Mukhim, Editor, The Shillong Times who was honoured with the Saahas Shrestha: Shero of Courage award.
Activists launch online campaign against Bengaluru’s Tunnel Road, Sky-Deck projects
December 04, 2024 4:06 pm
According to the activists and experts, the two ambitious projects of Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar are misplaced priorities amidst pressing social and environmental concerns.
Not Bhagavad Gita, students need to be taught Constitution, writers urge Karnataka CM Bommai in open letter
March 30, 2022 6:04 pm
The letter urged the chief minister to withdraw the guidelines which ban Muslim girls to wear hijab at education institutions and prohibit Muslim shopkeepers from annual temple festivals.
Seven arrested for alleged attack on policemen, two animal rights activists
January 17, 2022 7:40 am
🔴The activists had a tip-off about cow meat was being ferried to the area and they were discussing it with the police personnel when the incident took place.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists found guilty
April 01, 2021 3:29 pm
The activists were convicted for their involvement in a massive protest held on August 18, 2019, where nearly 1.7 million people marched against a proposed bill that would allow for criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China for trial.
Egypt escalates campaign of arrests after activists meet foreign diplomats
November 20, 2020 4:29 pm
Egypt's police stepped up an "unprecedented escalation" on activists by arresting a leading rights group director. Advocates have long weathered a crackdown — what's new is detaining them for meeting foreign diplomats.
Relatives urge China to return 12 detainees to Hong Kong
September 12, 2020 3:50 pm
At an emotional news conference, the group said their relatives should be allowed to meet with lawyers they themselves have hired, not those appointed by Chinese authorities.
'Belonging to the third gender': Tamil Nadu transgender activists slam government over new official term
November 26, 2019 2:13 pm
The State government has replaced the usage of the term Thirunangai with Moondram Palinathavar in all official records.
ACTIVISTS VIDEOS
Bajrang Dal activists protest outside Banga Bhawan over Malda incident
January 15, 2016 9:37 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Bajrang Dal activists on Friday staged a protest outside Banga Bhawan in Delhi over Malda incident. The protesters set an effigy on fire and demanded for justice. Communal clashes broke out in Kaliachawk last week when various Muslim groups called a meeting to protest remarks allegedly made by a Hindu leader in Uttar Pradesh about the Prophet.
Police detain activists protesting against Ram Janmabhoomi seminar
January 09, 2016 7:03 am
New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Police officials on Saturday detained activists and students protesting against the Ram Janmabhoomi seminar at the Delhi University (DU). The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) members had earlier sat on a protest outside the Vice Chancellor's office, saying that programs which divide the students on the basis of their religion, should not be allowed in the university.
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