Human Trafficking
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276 of 303 passengers detained in France return to India
Twenty-five of the remaining passengers have sought asylum in the European country and two others are involved in an investigation related to human trafficking.
Scroll Staff
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France grounds flight carrying 303 Indians for suspected human trafficking
The Indian embassy has been granted consular access to the passengers.
Scroll Staff
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NIA conducts raids in 10 states, UTs in human trafficking cases
The agency said that the operation was aimed at busting trafficking networks involved in smuggling ‘illegal migrants’ across the India-Bangladesh border.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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Congress moves Madras HC seeking Election Commission action against Modi for propagating hate speech
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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On Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, India must reunite citizens trafficked to Myanmar with their families
News reports say that hundreds of Indians have been lured to the country with false promises of jobs.
Nandita Haksar
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Six girls trafficked from Assam rescued by police across four states
The girls were rescued from Assam, Haryana, Nagaland and Rajasthan.
Scroll Staff
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In Bihar, Seemanchal has emerged as a ‘hub of women trafficking’
Locals say the problem is endemic and women from poor families are the most frequent targets.
Waquar Hasan, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Worsening droughts and cyclones fuel fears of trafficking of climate migrants in India
People fleeing extreme weather events are more vulnerable to forced labour, finds a report.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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With just Rs 5,000 in compensation fund, West Bengal struggles to pay trafficking survivors
There is a mismatch between the state’s allocations and the amounts awarded by its district legal services authorities, budget documents show.
Snigdhendu Bhattacharya, IndiaSpend.com
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Chhattisgarh girl dies by suicide after being kidnapped and sold seven times, say police
The case is being investigated by the police of three states – Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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When it comes to human trafficking, we must question the narrative around rescuing survivors
We often look for one voice, one face, one individual to laud for their courage and heroism that helped save the rest of humanity.
Roop Sen
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California: Indian couple charged for holding man hostage in storage room of liquor store
The couple was arrested when an Alcoholic Beverage Control inspector found the man, also from India, in a back room at their store in Gilroy.
Scroll Staff
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Child trafficking: Lack of data is hindering the work of Indian agencies and NGOs
In 2016, nearly half the trafficked children were pushed into forced labour and another 22% sold into prostitution.
Shreehari Paliath and Chaitanya Mallapur, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India