National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

Since the agitation involves the issue of human rights, whereas the right to agitate in a peaceful manner is also to be respected, the commission needs to take care of various human rights issues.(Representational Image/PTI)

NHRC notices to four govts, police chiefs over farmers protests 'adverse impact'

There is an allegation that there is 'breach of the corona protocols by the agitating farmers at the protest sites'

14 Sep 2021 1:38 PM

Nirbhaya convicts approach NHRC to prevent execution

We have appealed the NHRC to stay the March 20 death warrant, which is a miscarriage of justice

17 Mar 2020 4:08 PM

NHRC meets Disha’s dad, sister

Disha’s relatives of Disha requested the NHRC team not to disturb the parents as the condition of the mother was fragile.

09 Dec 2019 11:04 AM

The NHRC took suo moto cognisance of the incident over media reports that a massive fire engulfed the ESIS Hospital in Andheri (east), Mumbai, on Monday, killing eight people and injuring 177 others.

NHRC asks for report of probe

The commission has also set up an enquiry for a detailed report within four weeks.

19 Dec 2018 1:39 AM

DDA rape case: NHRC summons vice-chairman

The FIR read she wasn’t given salary for months. She said the accused used to take her to a house in Gurgaon.

10 Dec 2018 1:08 AM

Odisha twins are clinically well now, says AIIMS

The team had concluded that after four months of surgery, risk to life is “very low” and they can be discharged and shifted back to Odisha.

02 Apr 2018 12:42 AM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

MP journo death: CM Shivraj orders CBI investigation

NHRC on Tuesday served a notice to the state government seeking a report on the incident within four weeks.

28 Mar 2018 12:32 AM

An old man left behind in his home in a village in Tikamgarh district by his fleeing family.

Parched zone: Bundelkhand drought sets off mass exodus

Tikamgarh, Chhattarpur worst-hit districts; poverty-stricken villagers survive by eating leaves mixed with wheat flour.

15 Jan 2018 2:27 AM

NHRC seeks MoD report in four weeks

The incident has been criticised by human rights activists, Kashmiri groups and a retired Army general.

02 Jun 2017 1:19 AM

State gets NHRC notice for mass hysterectomy

The victims have complained of backache, weakness, prolonged tiredness, chest pain and even partial vision loss.

01 Mar 2017 2:13 AM

The NHRC has observed it is of the view that prima-facie, human rights of the victims have been "grossly violated" by the security personnel for which Chattisgarh government is "vicariously liable". (Photo: Representational Image)

C'garh: 16 women raped by cops, NHRC issues notice

The Commission has issued the notice to the government, to show cause why it should not recommend interim monetary relief of Rs 37 lakh.

08 Jan 2017 8:38 AM

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