The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for an Action Taken Report from Odisha Chief Secretary on the precarious living condition, lack of basic amenities and necessities of life of more than 10,000 families from “Dongria Kondh”, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Community.
Acting on a petition moved by the human rights lawyer, Radhakanta Tripathy, the Commission issued notice and sought for the ATR within four weeks.
The NHRC also transmitted a copy of the order to the chief secretary and the DGP of Odisha for information and necessary action.
The Opposition BJP has taken up the alleged caste-based discrimination of Brahmin students during the Common Entrance Test with the National Human Rights Commission.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday sought for action taken report from the district collector of Sundargarh on alleged illegal conversion of more than 1,000 acres of forest land.
Paul also demanded a National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation into the incident to uncover the truth behind the incident.
Lagacherla comes under the Kodangal Assembly constituency of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
After days of uncertainty, displaced families from Dhuliyan, who had taken shelter at the Parlalpur High School camp in Malda’s Baishnabnagar, have finally begun returning home following assurances from the administration.
A three-member delegation from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) visited the Parlalpur camp on Friday. The team arrived at Malda town station around 10.30 a.m. by the Vande Bharat Express and headed straight to the camp.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to examine the issue of use of the vernacular language of the states in the flights flying to or flying from a particular state in India.
