Sanjay Tickoo From Srinagar
Kashmiris feel deserted by their representatives, who disappear during disturbances, leaving them to the mercy of god or in the hands of those who have vested interests in prolonging conflicts.…
No proposal for separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits in J&K: Govt
NEW DELHI: Putting all speculation to rest, the government today informed Parliament there was no proposal for setting up separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir. Minister of State…
Rights Group Criticises SC Decision Not to Reopen Cases of Kashmiri Pandits’ Deaths
New Delhi: The Supreme Court’s decision to reject the demand by an organisation, Roots of Kashmir, to reopen 215 cases in which 700 Kashmiri Pandits were killed during the 1989-90 unrest in…
Bengali New Year, Muslims desecrate Hindu temple with severed cow’s head
April 16, 2012 : Bengali New Year, Muslims desecrate Hindu temple with severed cow's head temple in Budha, Asansol “We are taught communal harmony," Moumita Dawn, a local Hindu girl,…
Hindu Muslim riot in Hyderabad. Desecration of Hanuman Temple with alleged Beef throwing created communal tension
Riots erupt in Hyderabad after desecration of Hanuman Temple with Beef and Green colour. Islamist created communal tension in Hyderabad after desecrating a Hanuman Temple as alleged. Bhagyanagar (Hyderabad) |…
Ms. Sushma Swaraj to meet Delegation of HRDI at Colombo and Jaffna on her visit to Sri Lanka on 16th April, 2012
A delegation of Human Rights Defense International (HRDI), led by its Secretary General Mr. Rajesh Gogna met Ms. SUSHMA SWARAJ , Leader of Opposition , India on 14th April, 2012…
Sheikh arrested in Indian bomb explosion investigation
April 14, 2012 : An explosion in Metiabruz in the Kolkata Port area last Sunday left two people dead and six injured. A police investigation has since led to the…
Kashmir Human Rights and the Indian Press
By TERESA JOSEPH* ABSTRACT : The contemporary discourse on governance and social conflict is generally marked by its state-centric approach, particularly in the mass media. Issues which are perceived to…
Riots after Hindu temple desecrated with cow meat and green paint
April 11, 2012 : An indefinite curfew has been imposed on the Madannapet and Saidabad areas of Hyderabad, India, following the desecration of a Hindu temple on Sunday by Muslims.…
Record of Human Rights Violations in Assam
There have been numerous incidents of human rights violations in Assam and Northeast India during the past twenty or more years. India, although lauded as the largest democracy in the…