By Matters India Reporter Geneva: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet October 20 appealed to the Indian government to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders and NGOs, and their ability to carry out their crucial work on behalf of the many groups they represent. Bachelet expressed regretContinue Reading
The week-long Bandra Fair, also known as Mount Mary Fair, which kicks off today, is going that extra mile to make it eco-friendly. This year, the church authority has decided to reduce the plastic waste and thermocol waste during the fair and spread the message of environmental sustainability. Over 120Continue Reading
New Delhi: The central government cancelled on Thursday the registration of Sabrang Trust run by social activist Teesta Setalvad. The ministry had earlier temporarily suspended the registration of the non-governmental organistaion under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) that governs the foreign funding of such groups. The ministry’s order saidContinue Reading
Ranikumari Khokar is campaigning to end a caste-based practice that condemns women to cleaning human waste by handContinue Reading
Mumbai : A popular NGO of the Muslim community today distributed scholarships among others to the Hindu students. Scholarships to the tune of over Rs 50 lakh were given to students from Class VI to graduation level as well as to engineering and medical students from various schools and colleges ofContinue Reading
New Delhi — The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed NGO Greenpeace India to operate two of its domestic accounts to accept fresh domestic contribution which it can use for its day-to-day functioning. The high court bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher also allowed Greenpeace to encash its fixed deposits andContinue Reading
Madhabi rebuilt life with the help of SAHAYContinue Reading
