Download IPFS The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has announced a major increase in financial support for families of those who lost their lives in recent floods, with compensation now set at PKR 2 million per deceased victim. Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information, Muhammad Ali Saif, confirmed that the government[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS In a significant legal development, the Delhi High Court has provided relief to the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) by setting aside a notice issued by the Income Tax Department that sought to cancel the NGO’s registration as a charitable institution under the Income Tax Act. The bench,[Read More…]

The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to launch a new international scholarship scheme. The initiative, titled the Chevening–Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Uttar Pradesh State Government Scholarship Scheme, will support meritorious students from India[Read More…]

Download IPFS Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident facing federal human smuggling charges, have filed a motion to dismiss the case, alleging that the government is pursuing charges against him in retaliation for his legal challenges to deportation proceedings. The defense contends that the prosecution constitutes “vindictive prosecution,”[Read More…]

Download IPFS A letter from the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), signed by 1,850 Victorians, has sparked controversy over Victoria’s school curriculum, particularly the Respectful Relationships program, which includes teaching primary students about gender diversity. The ACL argues that aspects of the program promote gender ideology as fact, potentially contradicting biological[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide full transparency regarding the recent deletion of approximately 6.5 million voters from Bihar’s electoral rolls. The directive comes in response to petitions from opposition parties and civil society groups alleging that the deletions[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan has designated Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, and Haripur as “safe zones” where undocumented migrants will not be allowed to reside, according to reports from Khaama Press. The move strengthens visa enforcement while restricting undocumented migrants from purchasing property, opening bank accounts, or obtaining SIM cards. Officials confirmed[Read More…]

Download IPFS WASHINGTON, The U.S. government on Tuesday announced it will target additional Chinese imports, including steel, copper, and lithium, for high-priority enforcement under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, citing alleged human-rights abuses involving the Uyghur population. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted that caustic soda and red[Read More…]

Download IPFS Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has rejected demands from civil liberties groups to abandon the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, setting the stage for a renewed clash over surveillance powers and policing tactics at one of London’s largest cultural events.[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS An 11-year-old girl in Queensland has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to have an abortion, following an urgent application by a hospital and health service responsible for her care. The ruling was made after medical experts advised that continuing the pregnancy would pose significant risks to[Read More…]