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Trump Praises Indian American Harmeet Dhillon Amid Harvard Case
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
US President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House, using the occasion to highlight his record on criminal justice reform, the economy, and public safety -- and to praise Indian American leader Harmeet Kaur Dhillon.
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'Act Now': Global Body Flags Rise In Violence Against Hindus In Bangladesh Ahead Of Polls
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- World News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
A broad international alliance of human rights organisations, faith groups, and civil society leaders has issued an urgent global appeal warning that Hindus in Bangladesh are facing escalating violence and systematic persecution.
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www.ndtv.com
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Joe Biden To Designate Civil Rights Monument Amid Fresh Racism Row
- Tuesday July 25, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Joe Biden is set to designate a new national monument memorializing the brutal 1950s lynching of Emmett Till, with the White House framing the symbolic act as part of a fight against resurgent racism.
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2018 Amendment To Corruption Act Step In Right Direction: Vice President
- Thursday April 20, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said the 2018 amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act to insert Section 17A was a "step in the right direction" for ensuring that civil servants can properly discharge their duties.
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Centre's Advisory On Curbing Crimes Against "Weaker Sections Of Society"
- Saturday June 18, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory to the Chief Secretaries of all states and administrators of all UTs on Friday for the implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, and the Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
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www.ndtv.com
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Extending Controversial Law AFSPA In Nagaland Violation Of Human Rights: Citizens' Collective
- Thursday December 30, 2021
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
A citizens' collective of Nagaland Civil Society Organisations today vehemently objected to the Centre's move to extend the Armed Forces Special Power Act in the state, saying that the extension of the Act is a total violation of human rights.
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube Must Take Down Donald Trump’s Channel or Face Advertiser Boycott, US Civil Rights Groups Demand
- Wednesday January 13, 2021
- Reuters
US civil rights groups will organise an advertiser boycott against YouTube if it does not remove President Donald Trump's channel, the groups said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Joe Biden Vows To Pass LGBTQ Rights Act "In First 100 Days"
- Thursday October 29, 2020
- World News | Reuters
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to make passing the LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act a top priority, hoping to sign what would be a landmark civil rights law within 100 days should he win Tuesday's election.
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www.ndtv.com
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US May End Hong Kong Special Trading Status. "Stop Meddling", Says China
- Wednesday October 16, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend civil rights in the semi-autonomous territory, prompting an angry response from China.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Dalit Protection Law, Top Court Recalls Order That Sparked Protests
- Tuesday October 1, 2019
- India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
The Supreme Court has recalled a 2018 order that was seen to dilute provisions of a law protecting Dalits. This means the ban on automatic arrest in cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, and the need for sanction before arrests linked to violation of the law stand withdrawn.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump Praises Indian American Harmeet Dhillon Amid Harvard Case
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
US President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House, using the occasion to highlight his record on criminal justice reform, the economy, and public safety -- and to praise Indian American leader Harmeet Kaur Dhillon.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Act Now': Global Body Flags Rise In Violence Against Hindus In Bangladesh Ahead Of Polls
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- World News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
A broad international alliance of human rights organisations, faith groups, and civil society leaders has issued an urgent global appeal warning that Hindus in Bangladesh are facing escalating violence and systematic persecution.
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www.ndtv.com
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Joe Biden To Designate Civil Rights Monument Amid Fresh Racism Row
- Tuesday July 25, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Joe Biden is set to designate a new national monument memorializing the brutal 1950s lynching of Emmett Till, with the White House framing the symbolic act as part of a fight against resurgent racism.
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www.ndtv.com
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2018 Amendment To Corruption Act Step In Right Direction: Vice President
- Thursday April 20, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said the 2018 amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act to insert Section 17A was a "step in the right direction" for ensuring that civil servants can properly discharge their duties.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre's Advisory On Curbing Crimes Against "Weaker Sections Of Society"
- Saturday June 18, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory to the Chief Secretaries of all states and administrators of all UTs on Friday for the implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, and the Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
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www.ndtv.com
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Extending Controversial Law AFSPA In Nagaland Violation Of Human Rights: Citizens' Collective
- Thursday December 30, 2021
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
A citizens' collective of Nagaland Civil Society Organisations today vehemently objected to the Centre's move to extend the Armed Forces Special Power Act in the state, saying that the extension of the Act is a total violation of human rights.
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube Must Take Down Donald Trump’s Channel or Face Advertiser Boycott, US Civil Rights Groups Demand
- Wednesday January 13, 2021
- Reuters
US civil rights groups will organise an advertiser boycott against YouTube if it does not remove President Donald Trump's channel, the groups said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Joe Biden Vows To Pass LGBTQ Rights Act "In First 100 Days"
- Thursday October 29, 2020
- World News | Reuters
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to make passing the LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act a top priority, hoping to sign what would be a landmark civil rights law within 100 days should he win Tuesday's election.
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www.ndtv.com
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US May End Hong Kong Special Trading Status. "Stop Meddling", Says China
- Wednesday October 16, 2019
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend civil rights in the semi-autonomous territory, prompting an angry response from China.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Dalit Protection Law, Top Court Recalls Order That Sparked Protests
- Tuesday October 1, 2019
- India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
The Supreme Court has recalled a 2018 order that was seen to dilute provisions of a law protecting Dalits. This means the ban on automatic arrest in cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, and the need for sanction before arrests linked to violation of the law stand withdrawn.
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www.ndtv.com