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Noted Economist Professor M Kunjaman Found Dead
Mr Kunjaman was a professor of economics at Kerala University for over two decades.
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Jailed Iranian Activist Smuggles Out Letter Of Thanks For Nobel Peace Prize
Jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi has smuggled out a letter of thanks for her Nobel Peace Prize awarded earlier this month, saying it marked a turning point in "empowering protest and social movements worldwide".
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Watch: Animal Rights Activist Interrupts American Football Match
The animal rights activist of the group Direct Action Everywhere was thwarted by Los Angeles Rams players during the "Monday Night Football" game.
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Google Celebrates American Gay Rights Activist Frank Kameny With Doodle
Google Doodle today celebrates American gay rights activist Frank Kameny, widely recognised as one of the most prominent figures of the US LGBTQ rights movement, in celebration of Pride Month.
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Two Men Allegedly Hired To Kill Rights Activist Arrested In Delhi: Police
Two men, who were allegedly hired to kill human rights activist Sushil Pandit, were arrested from the RK Puram area,the Delhi Police said on Saturday.
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Activist Nodeep Kaur Beaten Up At Police Station, Bail Plea Alleges
Labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur in her bail plea before the Punjab and Haryana High Court has claimed that she was severely beaten up at a police station after her arrest by the Sonipat police last month.
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US Voting Rights Activist Stacey Abrams Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
US voting rights activist and Democratic Party politician Stacey Abrams has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote nonviolent change via the ballot box, a Norwegian lawmaker said on Monday.
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Two Activists Arrested At Assam Airport On Return From Delhi Farmers' Rally
Two farmers' rightsactivists, who were among the dozen anti-farm law protesters from Assam to have attended the Delhi farmers' tractor rally on January 26, have been arrested by the Guwahati police.
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Nagaland Police Arrest Woman From Mumbai Over Remarks On State
Animal rights activist Hema Choudhary was arrested on Friday from Mumbai by Nagaland police for allegedly making objectionable remarks against people of the northeastern state, an official said.
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Centre's Advisory To Prevent COVID-19 Human-Animal Transmission Can Be Misused: Forest Activists
Forest rights activists wrote to Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Arjun Munda on Friday, flagging that an advisory issued to prevent the transmission of coronavirus between humans and animals can be "misused" to restrict the access of tribal and nomadic communities to natural resources.
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Civil Rights Activists Meet Arvind Kejriwal, Discuss Delhi Violence
A delegation of civil rights activists met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing violence in northeast Delhi.
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Blast Survivor Got Her "Only Finger" After Surgery. Her Story
Malvika Iyer was only 13 when she lost both her hands in a grenade explosion. She speaks about the surgical errors that occurred when doctors were trying to save her life, and how they proved to be a blessing in disguise.
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Activist Gulalai Ismail Leads Anti-Pakistan Protests Outside UN
Gulalai Ismail, a Pakistani women's rights activist on the run, who managed to escape her country to seek political asylum in the United States, is now the new face of hope for the many oppressed minorities. On Friday morning, Ms Ismail appeared on the busy streets of New York voicing the atrocities against minorities in Pakistan.
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Indian-American Activist Storms On Stage, Shouts At Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
An Indian-American animal rights activist briefly interrupted Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos's on-stage firechat when she rushed on stage and asked Bezos to do something about "chicken farms".
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"Tamil Nadu Police Not Filing Cases Under Sex Assault Law": Child Rights Activists
Child rights campaigners in Coimbatore district have accused the police of not invoking the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against the accused in four cases of sexual abuse.
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Noted Economist Professor M Kunjaman Found Dead
Mr Kunjaman was a professor of economics at Kerala University for over two decades.
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Jailed Iranian Activist Smuggles Out Letter Of Thanks For Nobel Peace Prize
Jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi has smuggled out a letter of thanks for her Nobel Peace Prize awarded earlier this month, saying it marked a turning point in "empowering protest and social movements worldwide".
-
Watch: Animal Rights Activist Interrupts American Football Match
The animal rights activist of the group Direct Action Everywhere was thwarted by Los Angeles Rams players during the "Monday Night Football" game.
-
Google Celebrates American Gay Rights Activist Frank Kameny With Doodle
Google Doodle today celebrates American gay rights activist Frank Kameny, widely recognised as one of the most prominent figures of the US LGBTQ rights movement, in celebration of Pride Month.
-
Two Men Allegedly Hired To Kill Rights Activist Arrested In Delhi: Police
Two men, who were allegedly hired to kill human rights activist Sushil Pandit, were arrested from the RK Puram area,the Delhi Police said on Saturday.
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Activist Nodeep Kaur Beaten Up At Police Station, Bail Plea Alleges
Labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur in her bail plea before the Punjab and Haryana High Court has claimed that she was severely beaten up at a police station after her arrest by the Sonipat police last month.
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US Voting Rights Activist Stacey Abrams Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
US voting rights activist and Democratic Party politician Stacey Abrams has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote nonviolent change via the ballot box, a Norwegian lawmaker said on Monday.
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Two Activists Arrested At Assam Airport On Return From Delhi Farmers' Rally
Two farmers' rightsactivists, who were among the dozen anti-farm law protesters from Assam to have attended the Delhi farmers' tractor rally on January 26, have been arrested by the Guwahati police.
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Nagaland Police Arrest Woman From Mumbai Over Remarks On State
Animal rights activist Hema Choudhary was arrested on Friday from Mumbai by Nagaland police for allegedly making objectionable remarks against people of the northeastern state, an official said.
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Centre's Advisory To Prevent COVID-19 Human-Animal Transmission Can Be Misused: Forest Activists
Forest rights activists wrote to Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Arjun Munda on Friday, flagging that an advisory issued to prevent the transmission of coronavirus between humans and animals can be "misused" to restrict the access of tribal and nomadic communities to natural resources.
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Civil Rights Activists Meet Arvind Kejriwal, Discuss Delhi Violence
A delegation of civil rights activists met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing violence in northeast Delhi.
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Blast Survivor Got Her "Only Finger" After Surgery. Her Story
Malvika Iyer was only 13 when she lost both her hands in a grenade explosion. She speaks about the surgical errors that occurred when doctors were trying to save her life, and how they proved to be a blessing in disguise.
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Activist Gulalai Ismail Leads Anti-Pakistan Protests Outside UN
Gulalai Ismail, a Pakistani women's rights activist on the run, who managed to escape her country to seek political asylum in the United States, is now the new face of hope for the many oppressed minorities. On Friday morning, Ms Ismail appeared on the busy streets of New York voicing the atrocities against minorities in Pakistan.
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Indian-American Activist Storms On Stage, Shouts At Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
An Indian-American animal rights activist briefly interrupted Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos's on-stage firechat when she rushed on stage and asked Bezos to do something about "chicken farms".
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"Tamil Nadu Police Not Filing Cases Under Sex Assault Law": Child Rights Activists
Child rights campaigners in Coimbatore district have accused the police of not invoking the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against the accused in four cases of sexual abuse.
