Tulsi plant decoded for first time by Indian scientists
NNWN/ Bangalore, 2015-09-10
A team of scientists in India have mapped the entire genome of the Tulsi plant which is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. This is the first time when such development has happened about humble tulsi plant that can cure a range of ailments.Scientists from the National…
Modi govt to suspend FCRA licence of Setalvad's Sabrang trust
NNWN / New Delhi, 2015-09-10
Social activist Teesta Setalvad is in for big trouble now as the government is all set to crack down on her NGO Sabrang Trust. The Ministry of Home Affairs has cleared the file revoking the FCRA registration of activist Teesta Setalvad's NGO Sabrang Trust. The…
Manipur situation: Student bodies seek PM's intervention, Amnesty demands probe into human rights violations
NNWN / Guwahati, New Delhi, 2015-09-09
Even as tribal students associations of Assam’s Kabri Anglong district demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the prevailing situation in Manipur, Amnesty International India has sought the Manipur government to probe into allegations of human rights in the state.
The students bodies said…
Indian Editorial Review, 2015-09-09
The Delhi High Court’s order directing Indian Navy to grant permanent commission to women was the subject of analysis in the Indian dailies which said that the decision would set right the official gender discrimination . The monsoon season which turned out to be a tragedy this time around, was…
India missed MDG goal of under 5 mortality, 20% of world’s under-5 deaths occur in India
NNWN/ New Delhi, 2015-09-09
India has failed to meet Millennium Development Goal target of reducing under-5 mortality by two thirds over 25 years. The development raises serious concern among the health experts and government.That’s because, an international study said that only 62 countries of 195 countries have met the Millennium…
NHRC notice to TN over death of Sri lankan refugee in police custody
NNWN / Chennai, 2015-09-08
National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging death of a 45 year old Sri Lankan refugee, Mohan, in the custody of Pallikaranai Police here on September 4. He was identified as Mohan. However, the commission has issued notices to…
Tata Power organises science workshop for children
NNWN / Mundra, Gujarat, 2015-09-08
India’s largest integrated power company, Tata Power conducted a special ‘Udaan’ (flight) science programme on Monday under their initiative 'Shiksha Saarthi' which is a flagship education programme undertaken by Coastal Gujarat Power Limite in partnership with Pratham.
The objective of this initiative was to introduce…
SC rejects CVC’s offer to probe Ranjit Sinha, asks CBI special director to continue probing him
NNWN / New Delhi, 2015-09-08
In coal block allocation case, the Supreme Court has asked former CBI special director M L Sharma, to reconsider his demand for seeking an elaborate secretarial manpower, and continue probing the former CBI director Ranjit Sinha's meetings with accused persons. Sharma had agreed to conduct…
Balochistan reports over 4000 cases of polio vaccination refusal
Notice to SP, GRP, Lucknow on allegations of gang rape at Charbagh Railway Station
NNWN / Lucknow, 2015-09-07
National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to Lucknow SP, Railway police over the alleged gang rape of a 16 year old girl in mid-August. It sought a report on the issue within two weeks. The commission took suo motu cognizance of a media report which…
HLRN releases handbook on forced evictions, experts condemn state impunity and complicity
NNWN / New Delhi, 2014-04-182014-04-18, 19:56:12
Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN) launched its new publication titled, How to Respond to Forced Evictions: A Handbook for India in an event in New Delhi. The experts in the panel discussion also rue the fact the government has failed to protect the peoples’ rights.…
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