Topic: discrimination
“Why an attempt to protect illegal structures of affluent,” SC seeks explanation from Delhi Authorities
The Supreme Court sought an explanation from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and the Delhi Government for allegedly attempting to shield affluent unauthorised colonies.
Malayalam cinema: Hema Committee report reveals power group of 15 male members, systemic violence against women
The Kerala government released the 233-page Justice K. Hema Committee Report on Monday. Details of the report accessed by Maktoob will be updated soon.
ICCPR review: UN Human Rights Committee urges India to adopt comprehensive legislation prohibiting discrimination
On Thursday, the UN Human Rights Committee issued its findings on India, containing the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on implementing the International Covenant on...
“Grave Injustice”: DoPT declines service allocation to ISRO scientist with muscular dystrophy who cleared UPSC 4 times
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) denied the allocation of any service in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to Kartik Kansal, a 28-year-old scientist from Roorkee, Uttarakhand suffering from muscular dystrophy as he does not fit the physical standards according to the department
“….even made sleep in windowless basement”: Swiss court sentences Hinduja family members for exploitation of House staff
Four members of the United Kingdom-based billionaire Hinduja family were sentenced to prison terms ranging from four to four-and-a-half years by a Swiss court for exploiting domestic workers at their residence.
“Potential threat” in “Hindu neighborhood”; Muslim woman faces protests over flat allotted under CM scheme in Gujarat
A Muslim woman's dream of a new home in Gujarat’s Vadodara has turned into a nightmare due to protests from residents of the housing complex. Despite being allotted a flat under the government's Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana scheme in 2017, she has been unable to move in due to objections based solely on her religion, reports Indian Express.
