'India's children don't have much to cheer on Children's Day'November 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It's Children's Day Saturday. However, a bulk of the country's kids don't have much reason to celebrate, as they struggle everyday against vices like child labour, sex selection and malnutrition, and education is still a far-fetched dream for many, say civil society representatives.
Delhi to host workshop on children's mental health careNovember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A two-day national workshop on mental health of children who are distressed or have been abused will be held in the national capital from Friday, the organisers said Thursday. The workshop is being organised by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and Udayan Care, an NGO that works for disadvantaged, orphaned and sexually abused children.
Supreme Court grants relief to Mayawati on Ambedkar Park issueNovember 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday lifted curbs imposed by the Allahabad High Court, giving relief to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to go ahead with the construction of the Ambedkar Park in Lucknow. The Mayawati Government had moved a petition to vacate the stay on construction activities, saying that it had resulted in serious problems of maintenance of the memorials.
Northeast students slam rising capital crime, promised action (Second Lead)October 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Holding banners and raising slogans, over 300 students from northeastern states protested here Friday the rising crime against their community in the capital while in another part of the city they held a candlelight vigil. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was quick to promise immediate action to ensure their safety.
Empower citizens via legal awareness programmes: AnsariOctober 29th, 2009 GANGTOK - Describing education as the most potent instrument for social and economic mobility and for ushering in political change, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari Thursday called for empowering citizens in a meaningful manner through specified legal awareness programmes.
Protests mount as BBC invites anti-immigration leaderOctober 21st, 2009 LONDON - Anti-racist campaigners prepared to stage a demonstration outside the television studios of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Thursday over its controversial plans to host the leader of an anti-immigration party on a popular current affairs show. Trade unions, Nazi holocaust survivors, politicians, anti-apartheid veterans and students were set to join campaigners against racism and fascism at the BBC's West London television studios to protest the inclusion of British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin on the panel of Question Time.
Minnesota man charged with lying to feds investigating as many as 20 missing Somali menOctober 13th, 2009 Man charged with lying in missing Somalis caseST. PAUL, Minn. — A 26-year-old man has been charged with making false statements to federal officials investigating the disappearance of as many as 20 Somali men from Minnesota.
Every individual must become a human rights defender: expertsOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Expressing concern at the increasing number of human rights violations in the country, acting chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) G.P. Mathur said that every individual must take upon himself to defend human rights.
Northeast dairy farmers sue milk handlers over "monopolization, price-fixing"October 9th, 2009 Northeast dairy farmers sue milk handlersMONTPELIER, Vt. — A group of dairy farmers is suing four milk marketing firms, saying they've engaged in monopolizing the market into which farmers have had to sell milk, fixed prices and created an economic crisis in the Northeast dairy industry.
Trial begins for Idaho man accused of involuntary manslaughter in daughter's hypothermia deathOctober 7th, 2009 Idaho trial begins for girl's hypothermia deathSHOSHONE, Idaho — The trial is underway for an Idaho father accused of letting his 11-year-old daughter trudge 10 miles to her death in the freezing cold on Christmas Day. Lawyers gave opening statements Tuesday in the trial of 56-year-old Robert Aragon, whose daughter, Sage, died of hypothermia during her trek along a rural highway.
UN set to mark 20 years of children's rightsOctober 7th, 2009 GENEVA - The United Nations will kick off Thursday events in Geneva to mark the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, widely hailed by activists as one of the international organisation's most successful treaties. All UN member states, excepting the US and Somalia, have joined the convention, which seeks to protect children from abuse and encourage their healthy development.
Campaign against violence on women launched with human chainOctober 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Scores of people, who included home makers and anganwadi workers as well as well known personalities, formed a human chain at the India Gate lawns Friday to send out the message that violence against women should not be tolerated and to formally launch the women and child development ministry's campaign. "We want to go beyond schemes and sensitise people about violence against women and the importance of empowering women so that they can fight for their own rights.
Nepal arrests Tibetan leaders under Beijing pressureOctober 1st, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal police Thursday arrested Tibetans from different parts of the capital as authorities began a crackdown on refugee leaders under pressure from Beijing to prevent protests coinciding with China's 60th anniversary celebrations. Police arrested nearly 50 Tibetans and sent them to detention centres.Though seven people were released, 38 were sent to police lockups to prevent demonstrations before the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu and other public places.
Mayawati blames central government for delay in tax caseSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Friday told the Delhi High Court that the central government was delaying the income tax case pending against her. Senior advocate Satich Chandra Mishra contended before the bench of Justices B.D.
Chinese police arrest over 1,000 people for cheating`August 31st, 2009 BEIJING - Chinese police have busted nearly 280 gangs and arrested over 1,000 people for cheating, the public security ministry said Monday. The suspects usually called the victims on the phone and pretended to be their superiors, long-lost friends, even Mafia members before asking the victims to deposit money in their bank accounts.
