National Human Rights Commission

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National Human Rights Commission

The state ranks second in the number of scavenger deaths in the entire country, which is a serious matter for Gujarat. (Representational Image)

Dilip Cherian | Scavenger deaths in Gujarat may set off blame game

The CMO is aware of the issue’s potential to snowball into a political crisis and is taking steps to swiftly defuse it

04 May 2023 12:00 AM

Bipin Rawat: Indian Army ethos very secular

He said the challenge was changing warfare tactics with the advent of technology.

28 Dec 2019 1:32 AM

The petitioners are daughters of Army officials -- one serving and another retired. (Photo: PTI)

SC agrees to hear plea seeking protection of human rights of security forces

Plea sought formulation of policy to curb human rights violations of security forces who come under attack by mobs while performing duties.

25 Feb 2019 1:10 PM

During treatment, one hand of the victim was tied to the bed to administer saline.

NHRC notice to state on molestation

A response is expected within four weeks.

28 Dec 2018 1:50 AM

Two skulls were also recovered but it was not clear if that meant two more victims, or if the skulls belonged to people already declared dead. (Photo: AFP)

At least 19 bodies found in unmarked graves in Mexico: official

The corpses have been identified as belonging to 16 men and three women, who are believed to have been killed about four months ago..

26 Oct 2018 3:03 PM

PM Modi pushes for early triple talaq nod in Parliament

The Prime Minister also said that human rights should not be merely a slogan, but also a part of our ethos.

13 Oct 2018 1:31 AM

Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: File/AP)

M Venkaiah Naidu urges United Nations to tackle terror

Some elements are spreading terrorism in the name of religion, but no religion talks about violence.

02 Oct 2018 2:20 AM

In his 40-minute speech, the Vice President urged the world to 'speak in one voice' to deal with terror globally. (Photo: File)

Venkaiah Naidu flags issue of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan

Naidu urged UN to come up with 'strong, coded actions' to tackle terror, its sponsors and those who are funding and supporting it.

01 Oct 2018 4:49 PM

NHRC issues suo motu notice to state on arrests

It has has issued a notice to the Maharashtra government and the Maharashtra Director General of Police in the arrests issue.

30 Aug 2018 1:59 AM

The NHRC also feels that there should be a State Human Rights Commission in Delhi to deal with such cases.

NHRC issues notice to govt, police, seeks report on rape

The DCW also issued notices to the police and the school’s authority, asking them to inform it about the safety measures at the institute.

11 Aug 2018 1:42 AM

Now autopsy documentation must for custodial deaths

The post mortem has to be done by a panel appointed by district collector of minimum two doctors and a videographer.

07 Aug 2018 2:24 AM

Notice to UP top cop over minor’s ‘torture’

According to reports the 14-yr-old girl was allegedly detained by the police for eight days.

02 Jun 2018 4:36 AM

Smoke rises from burning vehicles after a violent protest demanding closure of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit entered the 100th day in Tuticorin. (Photo: PTI)

Fresh firing kills 1 as anti-Sterlite stir spreads in Tamil Nadu

Inquiry panel is set up, to be headed by a retired HC judge.

24 May 2018 2:07 AM

Expressing its 'serious concern' over the clashes the NHRC issued the notices to state chief secretary Malay De, state home secretary Atri Bhattacharya and state director general of police Surajit Kar Purkayastha. (Photo: PTI)

NHRC sends suo motu notice to WB govt over Ram Navami violence

The NHRC directed the Mamata Banerjee-led govt to submit a detailed report within four weeks.

02 Apr 2018 8:26 PM

Yogi Adityanath government gets 14 NHRC notices

A police official allegedly raped the girl in the lock up and no complaint was registered in this regard.

21 Mar 2018 1:39 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath’s 1st year of bouquets & brickbats

First blot on UP govt was death of children in BRD hospital in Gorakhpur.

19 Mar 2018 1:37 AM

The NHRC has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for a report on the matter.

NHRC wants AIIMS report over shifting Odisha twins

On February 26, a team of doctors from Odisha visited the twins to assess if they could be taken to the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, for follow up treatment.

02 Mar 2018 2:52 AM

The commission observed that the state government had 'accepted the negligence' of the school authorities. (Photo: Representational | File)

15 tribal students who couldn’t write NEET 2017 given compensation of Rs 2 lakh each

The NHRC recommended that the students of Eklavya Model Residential School who could not write exam be given free coaching for NEET 2018.

17 Feb 2018 11:16 AM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Aditiyanath arrives to attend the Budget Session of Assembly in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Encounters to continue in state, says Yogi Adityanath

Yogi said that over 40 dreaded criminals had been gunned down in 1200 encounters in the state.

16 Feb 2018 4:59 AM

A bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Uday Lalit told the Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh that they are not satisfied with the progress made by the CBI. (Photo: File)

SC slams CBI for its approach into probe on Manipur fake encounter killings

SC also directed the NHRC to depute 3 persons to associate with the SIT to carry out investigation in 17 out of the 42 cases.

12 Feb 2018 5:30 PM

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