DISCRIMINATION
If I have ever done any discrimination, then there is no need to vote for me: Nitin Gadkari
During a public meeting in Maharashtra's Nagpur, Union Minister & BJP candidate from the Lok Sabha constituency, Nitin Gadkari said, "All the recognition which I have received belongs to the people of Nagpur...There is a difference of opinions between wife & ...
Kerala govt protests in Delhi against Centre's alleged discrimination, calls 8th Feb 'red letter day'
Leaders and lawmakers from the Left Democratic Front of Kerala, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, staged at protest against the Union government at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Thursday. The Kerala chief minister accused the central government of ...
John Brittas on Kerala govt protest: 'We are here against the discrimination of Union govt'
New Delhi: CPI(M) MP John Brittas while speaking to ANI on February 07 said that the Kerala government had come to Delhi against the discrimination of the Union government. He said, “We don't get any support from the union government. We lost Rs. 57,000 crore...
Palestinians enduring 'extreme form of apartheid': South Africa at International Court of Justice
South Africa’s ambassador to the Netherlands recalled his country’s history of racial discrimination during a hearing at the International Court of Justice on the legality of Israeli policies in Palestinian territories. At a hearing before the UN's high...
'Ensure queer community is not discriminated...': CJI Chandrachud in Minority verdict
In order to protect the rights of the queer community, Chief Justice of India Chandrachud has issued five directives related to same-sex marriage.'Ensure queer community is not discriminated...': CJI Chandrachud in Minority verdict
EAM Jaishankar on religious minority issues: Defy you to show me discrimination
Washington, DC: On the issue of minorities in India EAM Dr S Jaishankar says "What is the test really of fair and good governance or of the balance of a society? It would be whether in terms of the amenities, the benefits, the access, the rights, do you discriminate or n...
Reservations must continue until discrimination ends: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Mohan Bhagwat, the leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, expressed support for the reservations provided in the Indian Constitution. Saying that reservations should continue till there is discrimination in society. Reservations must continue until discrimination ends: RSS
California Senate committee passes bill to end caste discrimination
A bill that would outlaw caste discrimination in California has cleared its first big legislative hurdle. On Tuesday, the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the legislation, sending it on to the next committee for consideration. If passed, the bill could make Calif
Asaduddin Owaisi on Hijab row: Why he says Muslims being discriminated
EXCLUSIVE: "I gave examples of 4 students - Sikh, Muslim, Hindu and Christian. Except for Muslims, if the other three are allowed with their religious symbols inside a classroom, what message does it give?" Asadusddin Owaisi tells Mirror NowAsaduddin Owaisi on Hijab row: Why he s
Pope Francis criticises laws that criminalize homosexuality as 'unjust'
Pope Francis has criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," and said God loves all his children, just as they are. "Being homosexual isn't a crime," Francis said during an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in
Telengana govt exam security discriminate on religious lines to give examination hall entry
Telengana Shocker: TSPSC Group 1 Examination security checks force Hindu women to remove all bangles, earrings, anklets and even Mangalsutra, burqa-clad Muslim women allowed to wear headgear in the examination hall.Telengana govt exam security discriminate on
Telangana: Tamilisai Soundararajan alleges KCR govt discriminating against her, not following protocols
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan says, "...The state will write history about how a woman Governor was discriminated against. I was denied the Governor's Address & the hosting of the flag on Republic Day. Even now, the protocol isn't fol
Kolkata: LoP Suvendu Adhikari joins SSC candidates' protest over job discrimination
Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari joined the School Service Commission candidates' protest in Kolkata on March 11. Suvendu Adhikari said, "Those who failed got jobs and those who passed did not get jobs, this is rigged. There are
Uniform Civil Code essential to save women from discrimination: NHRC chief
National Human Rights Commission bats for Uniform Civil Code, NHRC Chairman Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra said UCC is essential to save women from discrimination.Uniform Civil Code essential to save women from discrimination: NHRC chief
Nigerian student documents journey fleeing Ukraine, alleges discrimination by Ukrainian authorities
From a shelter in Warsaw, Poland, Alexander Somto Orah, a 25-year-old student from Nigeria, recounts his journey out of Ukraine. "Crossing the Ukraine border to Poland was devastating because of the discrimination along the way," said Orah. Orah docum
'Vaccine discrimination or distribution?': Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Centre over COVID vaccine policy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the government over its vaccine policy, alleging it is discriminatory and that there is no vaccine guarantee for the weaker sections. He also said that there will be no free vaccines for those betwe
RSS is fascist, male chauvinist organisation: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 23 said that current government is a fascist, male chauvinist organisation. “I agree that without giving equal place to women no country can progress. Unfortunately the organisation that controls India today is a fascist, male chauvinist organisation.
Americans Sikhs still struggle with post-9/11 discrimination
Twenty years after 9/11 unleashed bias against Sikh Americans, the community still faces discrimination. Raghuvinder Singh lost his father last year from injuries he suffered in a shooting targeting Sikhs at a temple in Wisconsin in 2012. (AP)Americans Sikhs still struggle with post-9/11 d
SC allows women to sit for National Defence Academy exam, says current policy based on gender discrimination
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court passed an interim order allowing women to take the admission exam to the National Defence Academy (NDA). Disagreeing with the Centre's contention that it is a policy decision of the government, a bench comprisi
GB Pant Hospital: 'Malayalam is as Indian as any other Indian language, stop language discrimination!', tweets Rahul Gandhi
Hitting out against a Delhi government hospital circular asking nurses to 'not speak in Malayalam' during work, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi stated that "Malayalam was as Indian as any other Indian language". "Stop language discrim
FIR registered against Prakash Jha’s web series ‘Aashram’ under SC/ST Act
An FIR has registered against Prakash Jha directed ‘Aashram’ in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur under SC/ST Act for allegedly promoting discrimination against Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes. Station House Officer of Luni, Sitaram Pawar said, "The complainant DR Meghwa, in his complai
Watch: Kamala Harris grills Barrett on discrimination, climate
Amy Coney Barrett is refusing to say whether she thinks race discrimination in voting still exists, in response to a question from Sen. Kamala Harris. The Supreme Court nominee has refused in two days of testimony in her confirmation hearing to opine on many topics, including whether a p
Kerala: First transgender candidate Anannyah Kumari Alex pulls out of polls, says facing discrimination from party
Anannyah Kumari Alex, the first transgender candidate to fight the Kerala Assembly polls, backed out of the contest as the Democratic Social Justice Party (DSJP) nominee on April 03 alleging that she is facing stigma, gender discriminat
Pune: Transgenders barred from entering mall
Yet another case of alleged discrimination against the third gender. A transgender from Pune was stopped at the entrance of a shopping mall and was barred from going inside. 29-year-old Sonali raised her voice against this discrimination and only then the mall staff allowed her inside on the condition tha
No discrimination against LGBTs once Sec 377 declared unconstitutional: SC
In a clear indication of its mind on the challenge to constitutional validity of Indian Penal Code's Section 377 which criminalises gay sex, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that all the discrimination against the LGBT community will be go once the provision is declared unc
Mehbooba Mufti denies Amit Shah's charges of discrimination with Jammu and Ladakh
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday emphatically denied that she discriminated against Jammu and Ladakh regions and wondered why none of the BJP ministers spoke about it till now if it was true. In a string of tweets, the Peoples Democratic
Ola censures VHP member who refused to ride with Muslim driver
Responding to a tweet by a VHP member over a ride he cancelled because the driver was a Muslim, Ola unambiguously stated that it does not "discriminate (its) driver partners or customers basis their caste, religion, gender or creed."
Ola censures VHP member who refused to ride with Mu
UP election result shows people rejected discrimination, appeasement of SP-Congress: Yogi Adityanath
BJP MP Yogi Adityanath said the early lead of BJP in Uttar Pradesh shows the hard work and people’s mandate in favour of the party. He said that the people have rejected the alliance of discrimination and appeasement of Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congr
Now, CRPF jawan cries discrimination in a video
A couple of days after BSF constable's video alleging poor diet, hunger at border, went viral, a 26-year-old CRPF jawan, who hails from Mathura and is deployed in Mount Abu, has posted another video alleging discrimination in between the facilities provided to Army and paramilitary forces.Now, CRPF jaw
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