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Human rights defenders praise India's progress at UN event in Geneva
Geneva, March 26: Human rights defenders from various parts of India commended the country's significant progress across multiple sectors at a side event held at the United Nations during the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.
Delhi becomes 28th state to join the national e-Vidhan application platform
New Delhi, March 22: The Delhi Legislative Assembly has taken a significant step towards digital governance by signing a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), Government of India and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
Delhi Assembly goes paperless: Centre, GNCTD, and Secretariat sign MoU for NeVA
New Delhi, March 22: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), the Government of India, the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), and the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Saturday signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
Geneva: BNM chief urges Pashtuns to declare struggle for 'freedom', unite with Baloch and Sindhi
Geneva, March 22: Naseem Baloch, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), appealed for unity among "oppressed nations" while addressing the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) event at the Geneva Press Club on Friday.
Kiren Rijiju slams previous AAP-ruled Delhi Assembly for blocking paperless initiative
New Delhi, March 22: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday trained his guns on the previous AAP-dominated Delhi Assembly for its failure to adopt a Central-government promoted technological tool for paperless work.
India showcases its learnings in promoting labour welfare, social justice at ILO
New Delhi, March 16: Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra led the Indian delegation to the 353rd Governing Body meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva.
Delhi Assembly moves towards digital transformation with NeVA implementation
New Delhi, March 7: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi, Vijender Gupta convened a crucial meeting today with officers from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to discuss the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the Delhi Assembly.
Delhi Assembly Speaker conveys meeting to discuss implementation of National e-Vidhan Application in Assembly
New Delhi, March 7: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday convened a meeting with officers from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to discuss implementing the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the Delhi Assembly.
Sonu Nigam's son debuts on Instagram, blesses him for physical transformation
Mumbai, Feb 27: Sonu Nigam’s son, Nevaan, made his Instagram debut on Thursday, showcasing his two-year physical transformation. The renowned singer gave his blessings, saying, "may God always keep you in His shelter."
In UNHRC address, EAM Jaishankar highlights India's commitment to global unity, mutual respect
Geneva, February 25: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his address to the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva reiterated the country's commitment to protecting and promoting human rights.
Tibetan community protests at UNHRC Session in Geneva, condemns China's human rights violations
Geneva, February 25: The Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) organised a protest in front of the United Nations headquarters in Geneva on the opening day of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on February 24 (local time).
Learned and educated Tibetans continue to be targeted by Chinese government: Tibetan activist
Geneva, February 21: The 17th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy was held at the Centre International de Conferences Geneve (CICG) in Geneva on February 18. This summit served as a crucial platform for highlighting human rights violations, challenging authoritarian regimes, and fostering democratic changes.
Geneva Summit 2025: Tibetan activist Namkyi exposes Chinese oppression, calls for global support
Geneva February 19: The 17th Geneva Summit 2025 for Human Rights and Democracy is underway at the Centre International de Conferences Geneve (CICG) on February 18, 2025. United Nations Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer gave a welcome message to kick off this worldwide forum devoted to tackling human rights abuses around the world.
UAE submits periodic report to UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Geneva, January 30: The UAE has submitted its consolidated 22nd and 23rd periodic reports on the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), in line with the country's human rights commitments.
UN appeals for USD 500 million to address global human rights needs
Geneva, January 30: Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has launched an appeal to raise USD 500 million for 2025 to address global human rights needs.
Michael Notarile all set to write script for dark comedy 'Bune'
Washington, January 25: Writer, producer and director Michael Notarile is all set to write the script for a dark comedy 'Bune', reported Deadline.
Geneva: Baloch group highlights crisis of enforced disappearances at First World Congress
Geneva, January 16: The Baloch National Movement (BNM) brought international attention to the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan during the First World Congress on Enforced Disappearances. The two-day event held on January 15-16, provided a platform for discussions and collaborations aimed at addressing this grave human rights concern on a global scale.
Do not use children in any form on stage; District Child Protection Unit in Ahmedabad issues to Coldplay ahead of concert
Chandigarh, January 4: The District Child Protection Unit in Ahmedabad has issued a notice to singer Chris Martin and the organisers of the Coldplay concert, instructing them not to use children in any form on stage during the concert scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26, 2025.