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  • 2024 HRCP Report exposes worsening human rights emergency across Pakistan
    on July 1, 2025

    Peshawar [Pakistan], July 1 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) conducted a press conference to unveil its flagship annual report on the human rights situation for the year 2024. The report reveals a notable decline in democratic principles within the country, driven by growing doubts regarding the legitimacy of general elections and a weakening parliamentary framework.According to the HRCP, th

  • Moscow responds to arrest of Russian journalists in Azerbaijan
    on July 1, 2025

    The Kremlin is closely monitoring the situation and hopes to secure the release of the detained reporters, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has saidMoscow hopes to secure the release of Russian journalists detained in Azerbaijan as soon as possible, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Three reporters were arrested in Baku during a police raid on the office of Sputnik Azerbaijan earlier this

  • Assam sets new record in paddy procurement, 7 lakh MT of paddy procured
    on July 1, 2025

    Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 1 (ANI): Assam has set a new record in paddy procurement by procuring nearly 7 lakh MT of paddy during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said, 'We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25 with a record paddy procurement of 6.97 lakh MT -- the highest ever.'In Kharif Ma

  • Crispin Chettri targets improved first-half performances as race to AFC Women's Asian Cup heats up
    on July 1, 2025

    Chiang Mai [Thailand], July 1 (ANI): Group B of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers has almost turned into a two-horse race after Matchday 3 as India and Thailand are level on six points, with the Blue Tigresses currently leading the table on goal difference, as per the official website of AIFF.Only the group winners will book their tickets to Australia. The two sides India have beaten so far -- Timor-Lest

 

 

 

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