Cows grazing at a dirty dumping site surrounded by residential houses. Scenes like this are common in New Delhi and India. Photo: Rakesh Raman

World Cities Day: How India Is Destroying Its Cities

October 26, 2016October 28, 2016 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, Human Rights, India, New Delhi, UN

Cities are increasingly the home of humanity. They are central to climate action, global prosperity, peace and human rights. ~

High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. UN Photo/Pierre Albouy

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Islamic State Terrorists Using Human Shields in Mosul: UN

October 24, 2016October 25, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Mosul, Terrorists, UN

As Iraqi forces are trying to retake Mosul from the Islamic State’s occupation, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the International delegates participating in the International Conference on ‘Voter Education for Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on October 19, 2016

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India Takes Major Steps to Educate Voters

October 20, 2016October 21, 2016 RMN News Democracy, Educate, India, Pranab Mukherjee, Voters

The heads of election management bodies and international electoral institutions of different countries attending the ‘International Conference on Voter Education

Amnesty India Demands the Repeal of Sedition Law

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Stop Human Rights Abuses in Kashmir: Rights Groups

October 16, 2016October 19, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, India, Jammu, Kashmir, Narendra Modi

Human Rights Abuses in Kashmir As human rights violations have assumed alarming proportions during the past three months in the

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Is Pakistan Really Promoting Terrorism in India?

October 9, 2016October 11, 2016 RMN News Army, India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Terrorism

The apparent proof that India is presenting about Pakistan’s involvement in terror acts, may not be reliable. By Rakesh Raman

President Barack Obama. Photo courtesy: White House

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Pakistan Asks U.S. to Protect Human Rights in Kashmir

October 8, 2016October 10, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, India, Kashmir, Obama, Pakistan

The Kashmir situation further deteriorated today as an 11-year-old boy succumbed to head injuries Friday night after he was hit