Tag: NGO
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SC rejects CJAR’s plea against Rs 25 lakh cost imposed on it
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea which sought the recall of its order imposing cost of Rs 25 lakh on NGO CJAR while junking a plea for court-monitored SIT probe into the allegation of graft involving a retired judge of Orissa High Court. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra rejected the review petition …
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July 18, 2018 -
Two arrested, all accused identified in Khunti gangrape case
Jharkhand police have arrested two and identified the remaining four accused in the gangrape of five NGO activists in Khunti at gunpoint a few days ago.
June 23, 2018 -
Soha, Kunal Kapoor unite for animal welfare
Actors Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kapoor have joined hands to raise funds for animal welfare as a part of ‘Be Kind to All Kind campaign. Animal Planet and DODO, a digital platform dedicated to animals, will premiere a new series “Dodo Heroes” — which will feature inspiring stories of animals in need around the …
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June 10, 2018 -
Cannes 2018: Mallika Sherawat makes heads turn on red carpet
Mallika Sherawat recently made an appearance at the red carpet event of the ongoing Cannes Film Festival 2018 has yet again got heads turning at the international festival. The actor made her second appearance on the fifth day of the Cannes Film Festival 2018. ALSO, READ Cannes 2018: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stuns all, once again She …
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May 13, 2018 -
Mallika Sherawat takes Free-A-Girl mission to Cannes
Mallika Sherawat is on a mission. Mallika’s mission is to help eradicate child prostitution and trafficking. The actor has been working tirelessly with her international NGO Free-A-Girl to not just end this heinous form of violence against women and girls but also rehabilitate the victims of such abuse. And this time she is taking her mission …
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April 30, 2018 -
MHA probing Mary Kom’s NGO, Rajiv Gandhi Trust, Nasscom
An NGO run by Olympic medalist and Rajya Sabha Member Mary Kom, the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Nasscom are among 42 organisations being probed by the Union Home Ministry for violating norms under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), the Centre told Parliament on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in …
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March 21, 2018 -
Activists seek apology for ex-diplomat’s unceremonious deportation
Eminent academicians and civil right activists have demanded an apology from the Union Government for unceremonious deportation of a veteran former Swiss diplomat from the airport here last month. Kurt Vogele, 75, who had worked in India for 13 years in Swiss Embassy as well as the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC), was deported from the …
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February 22, 2018 -
Talking heads
Leading international academics, policy makers, development experts, NGOs and grassroots gender workers got together in Goa for the Difficult Dialogues 2018 summit that took place from 9 to 11 February. They discussed and debated several key issues under the theme of Gender Equality – For Everyone’s Benefit? Delivering gender equality for everyone’s benefit is a …
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February 18, 2018 -
Govt notifies amended de-addiction rules
Haryana government has notified the Haryana De-addiction (Amendment) Rules, 2018. An official spokesperson said that as per the notification, the State Level Committee would comprise official and non-official members. Administrative Secretaries of Health, Social Justice and Empowerment, and Women and Child Development Departments, Director General of Police or his representative not below the rank of …
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February 14, 2018 -
SC turns down plea to probe chopper deal of Chhattisgarh Govt
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition by an NGO seeking a probe into alleged irregularities in the purchase of an AgustaWestland chopper by the Chhattisgarh government for VIP use in 2006-07. A bench of Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit dismissed the plea by non-governmental organisation Swaraj Abhiyan and others seeking …
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February 14, 2018 -
SC cancels mining leases of 88 firms
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state government in 2015 just before the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act mandated the auction of mining leases. Cancelling the leases that were renewed for 20 years from 2007, a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and …
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February 8, 2018 -
RI for NGO officials for sexual assault of minor inmate
A Balasore court has sentenced two officials of an NGO-run home to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment after finding them guilty of sexual assault of a minor inmate. Additional Session (Special) Court judge Ajanta Sadangi found the home’s secretary Durga Prasad Jena (42) and caretaker Namita Tripathy (42) guilty under various sections of the IPC and …
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January 31, 2018 -
NGO initiates unique search for state’s talented people
In an innovative activity, a newly formed NGO ‘Yes We Can’ has initiated a unique effort to search the hidden talents and the changing agents from all over the state. On Wednesday in a special function here in presence of the different dignitaries of the state and few from the corporate sectors; the NGO activist brought …
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January 25, 2018 -
CJAR files complaint
The NGO Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has filed a complaint against CJI Dipak Misra to five seniormost judges of the Supreme Court after him ~ Justices J Chelameswar, R Gogoi, M B Lokur, K Joseph and A K Sikri ~ under an “in-house” procedure. The 24-page complaint, signed by senior lawyer and CJAR …
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January 17, 2018 -
Free Wi-Fi in remote stations
Close on the heels of the East Coast Railway’s announcement inviting NGOs and corporate bodies to provide free Wi-Fi in remote tribal areas, its own women’s welfare organisation, East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation, has provided free Wi-Fi at 32 stations in its jurisdiction. These stations are small and would otherwise not have qualified under …
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January 17, 2018 -
Attack on adult man, woman by khap panchayat ‘absolutely illegal’: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed any attack by ‘khap panchayat’, individual or association against adult and and female opting for inter-caste marriage. The apex court said if an adult man and woman marry, no khap, panchayat, individual or society can question them. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar …
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January 16, 2018 -
Films are not charity or NGOs: Anurag Kashyap
Films loaded with the social message may be the trend in the industry but Anurag Kashyap believes filmmakers should not be expected to deliver a message through their movies. The director, whose upcoming film Mukkabaaz promotes sports in its own way, said as a filmmaker his aim is never to address a social issue. “Films …
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January 11, 2018