India

India is a country located in South Asia. It is the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion people. India has a rich and diverse culture, with many different languages, religions, and traditions. Hindi and English are the two official languages of India, and the country has a federal parliamentary democratic system of government. India has a long and complex history, and it has been home to many great civilizations, including the Indus Valley civilization and the Maurya and Mughal empires. India is a rapidly developing country and is one of the world’s largest economies, with a growing technology and service sector. Some of India’s major cities include Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.

Daler Mehndi Human Trafficking Case All you need to know – Jagran Josh
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Daler Mehndi Human Trafficking Case All you need to know – Jagran Josh

Daler Mehndi Human Trafficking Case: A district court in Patiala on 14th July 2022 dismissed the pop-singer Daler Mehndi’s appeal against a two-year jail term in a 2003 case of human trafficking. Punjab Police has taken Singer Mehndi into custody after Patiala Additional Session Judge HS Grewal ordered immediate arrest of the singer. Mehndi and…

Despite the dangers, more are migrating to the U.S. by sea. A smuggler explains how. – NBC News
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Despite the dangers, more are migrating to the U.S. by sea. A smuggler explains how. – NBC News

BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico — The fisherman knows the Pacific Ocean well, having traveled the high seas to catch snapper, sole, grouper and other fish since he was 12 years old. But for a few years now, his expeditions — as well as those of other veteran Mexican fishermen from Baja California — go well beyond…

International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Catholic Review
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International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Catholic Review

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world leaders gathered July 2-6 in Birmingham, England. Those “who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, children and men never cease in their nefarious work,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith,…

International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Angelus News
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International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Angelus News

The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world leaders gathered July 2-6 in Birmingham, England. Those “who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, children and men never cease in their nefarious work,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said during…

Fresh Lease Of Life And The Transplantation Of Human Organs Act, 1994: Dangers Of Illicit Organ Trafficking To Indian Medical Industry
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Fresh Lease Of Life And The Transplantation Of Human Organs Act, 1994: Dangers Of Illicit Organ Trafficking To Indian Medical Industry

Over the course of history, especially in the 19th and 20th century, the pace at which fundamental discoveries of basic science were uncovered was accelerating, as was the speed at which medical practice being transformed by these very inventions. Since then, we have come a long way from Hooke’s observation of a cell to advanced…

Child marriage returns to haunt Karnataka post COVID pandemic – The New Indian Express
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Child marriage returns to haunt Karnataka post COVID pandemic – The New Indian Express

Express News Service BENGALURU:  It is almost a century since the first law (Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929) to prevent child marriages came into effect. There has been significant strengthening of laws to prevent child marriages and abuse since then – Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 and amendment to it in 2017, exception 2…

Debarati Mukhopadhyay’s ‘Chronicle of the lost daughters’ is all about women
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Debarati Mukhopadhyay’s ‘Chronicle of the lost daughters’ is all about women

Express News Service Simply put, translations of regional literature are a gift that keeps on giving. Arunava Sinha’s translation of Narach, the best-selling Bengali novel, is one such addition to the pantheon. The English title of Debarati Mukhopadhyay’s book is Chronicle of the Lost Daughters and is a story about women and everything they had…

Article 370 abrogation unified hearts of JK people with rest of country – Business Standard
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Article 370 abrogation unified hearts of JK people with rest of country – Business Standard

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the abrogation of Article 370 has unified the hearts of people from Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. He said J-K broke the shackles of Article 370 and is now progressing towards wholesome development with the rest of India. Singh was speaking at the BJP’s…

How traffickers are using U.K. universities
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How traffickers are using U.K. universities

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is a U.K. body whose role is to protect vulnerable and exploited workers. Through information it receives from inspections, the public, the industry, […]

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Six States to work in tandem to curb human trafficking – The Hindu
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Six States to work in tandem to curb human trafficking – The Hindu

To curb human trafficking, representatives of six States — Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha and Tamil Nadu — on Saturday signed an Inter-State Declaration of Intent to work in collaboration. The first-of-its-kind consultation focuses on joint efforts on intelligence gathering and sharing; legal and witness protection; and rehabilitation and care for survivors. The declaration…