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.
As Murshidabad turned into a flashpoint of unrest following violent protests against the Waqf Act, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to send a team to investigate alleged human rights violations in the district, according to sources.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Union Ministry for Law and Justice on the alleged denial of justice to the people living in the country’s remote areas of India.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) ordered a high-level probe into the death of a Nepalese student and subsequent eviction of students of the Himalayan nation from Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Odisha government on the alleged disbursal of old-age pension social security scheme to ineligible beneficiaries in the Kendrapara and Jajpur districts.
Altogether 47 participants from the NHRIs of 14 Global South countries are likely to attend the event, the NHRC said on Sunday.
