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Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee (PTI file photo)

BJP threatens EC of taking legal steps seeking stay on Bhowanipore bypolls

Wondering whether the EC was an 'astrologer', state BJP general secretary Sayantan Basu asked if Bhowanipore was free from Covid-19

07 Sep 2021 8:10 AM

Medical students hold placards to protest against fee hike. PTI photo

NGO writes to NHRC on education fee waiver

The students are being taught online which would save a big amount of the educational institutions

09 Jun 2020 11:21 AM

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports that at least 43 people were killed in Filmistan's Anaj Mandi area. (Photo: PTI)

NHRC seeks report in 'catastrophic' Anaj Mandi fire, issues notices to Delhi govt

About 100-150 people were sleeping when the fire broke out and most of the victims choked to death.

09 Dec 2019 7:15 PM

A team of National Human Rights Commission from Delhi inspect the spot where the four accused of rape and murder of Disha were gunned down in an exchange of fire on the outskirts of Chattanpally on Saturday. (Photo: P. Surendra)

NHRC committee visits encounter site in Telangana

The seven-member team was led by senior superintendent of police Manzil Saini and included a forensic expert.

08 Dec 2019 3:08 AM

The NHRC has asked its director-general (investigation) to immediately send a team for a fact-finding, on-the-spot investigation.

NHRC plans to investigate, says police weren’t alert

The human rights body said the encounter was a matter of concern and needed to be probed carefully.

07 Dec 2019 1:10 AM

The NHRC on Thursday sent a notice to the Gurgaon police commissioner over reports that a domestic help was allegedly detained for several hours, stripped and thrashed by police personnel after her employers accused her of theft. (Representational Image)

Notice served to Gurgaon top cop after Assam woman ‘stripped, beaten’ in lockup

It is further reported that around 9 pm, the same day, the woman called her husband to the police station.

06 Sep 2019 11:47 AM

Addressing concerns raised by members on the amendment Bill, the minister said the government has made humanity “rajdharam”, adding, during the era of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the women were coming forward and shouldering greater responsibilities.

Lok Sabha clears Bill on NHRC constitution

The participation of civil society representatives will provide more strength to protect human rights, the minister said.

20 Jul 2019 6:20 AM

The NHRC took note of the death of over 117 children in Bihar's Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and the loss of lives in Gorakhpur due to Japanese Encephalitis. (Photo: File)

NHRC issues notices to Centre, states over 'deplorable health infrastructure'

It has also asked the Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to submit comprehensive report within four weeks on observations.

21 Jun 2019 9:35 AM

Pprincipal secretary of the home department Amitabh Gupta

No need for separate law to combat menace: Official

Human right activists are demanding a special law against honour killings in Maharashtra.

10 May 2019 2:52 AM

In a statement issued on May 2, the NHRC has stated, “The Commission believes that such attacks against security personnel on duty should be stopped, which are a grave violation to human rights.”

Attack on security personnel should be stopped: NHRC

The Commission believes that such attacks against security personnel on duty should be stopped, which are a grave violation to human rights.

03 May 2019 6:17 AM

April 6: The police arrested Devendra’s wife Muskan, brother Chelmuttu alias Anna, Chelmuttu’s wife Banu and mother Ramai.

Juhu rape: Police get NHRC notice

The commission has observed that it seems the area lacks proper patrolling and monitoring by the police authorities.

09 Apr 2019 2:02 AM

Ex-SC judge PC Ghose is likely to be first Lokpal

Sources said his name was understood to have been in active consideration by the Lokpal selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18 Mar 2019 2:37 AM

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose is active in consideration by the Lokpal selection panel headed by PM Modi, officials said. (Photo: File)

Former SC judge Justice P C Ghose to be India's first Lokpal

However, there was no official announcement on Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose's appointment by the government.

17 Mar 2019 3:57 PM

The NHRC has also sought details on action taken against errant officers, and relief and rehabilitation provided to the next of kin of the deceased and injured persons. (Photo: PTI)

NHRC notice to Delhi govt over hotel fire

The NHRC has observed some common facts pertaining to both the incidents.

16 Feb 2019 1:28 AM

The NHRC observed that the contents of media reports, if true, suggest 'gross violation of human rights' of the victim. (Photo: File)

NHRC notices to UP govt after 30-yr-old Dalit man dies in police custody

Dalit man's family said police asked for bribe of Rs 5 lakh to let him off and tortured him when they could not arrange it.

28 Dec 2018 2:25 PM

In India, the NHRC submission at the 9th session in New York stated that older people due to failing health, economic insecurity, isolation, abuse, neglect, lack of preparedness for old age do not enjoy the right to autonomy and independence.

Striving for autonomy and independence of the elderly: A human rights viewpoint

In turn, independence is the ability to perform actions of daily living and participate in society in accordance with one’s will.

31 Jul 2018 12:36 AM

Ex-DDA staff held for raping employee

Victim had alleged that 4 DDA officials, including a director, gangraped her for two years.

15 Jul 2018 5:06 AM

'Reportedly, a poster was also found affixed on the back of the body with a message written in Bangla -- "18 bachhor bayose BJP rajneeti. Ebar bojh" which means, 'BJP politics at the age of 18. Now take this',' the NHRC said, quoting from reports. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

NHRC notice to WB govt over Dalit BJP youth worker's killing in Purulia

The commission in a statement observed that the content of news report, if true, amounts to gross violation of human rights of the victim.

02 Jun 2018 10:06 AM

Ten people were killed on the day of the shootings, and a further three have died since, making this one of the most deadly environmental protests in the country. (Photo: File/PTI)

No warning: Witnesses tell how police shot, killed anti-Sterlite protestors

The police, in some cases, ignored rules on the use of force and instead fired at the heads of protesters rather than their legs.

30 May 2018 6:47 PM

The state authorities have to intimate the NHRC about existing or proposed mechanisms to the deal with the issue, it said.

NHRC notice to I&B ministry over Telugu actress strip case

The NHRC has sent the notices to the chief secretary of the state government and the secretary of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

13 Apr 2018 7:07 AM

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