Tag: NHRC
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NHRC workshop on bonded labour in Pune tomorrow
The National Human Rights Commission will hold a one-day workshop in Pune tomorrow on elimination of bonded labour where it will also take up five long-pending cases related to the exploitative system. The event will be held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, Raj Bhawan Complex, in collaboration with the Maharashtra government, the …
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October 5, 2017 -
Junaid lynching: NHRC notices to Railways, Haryana govt, DGP
The NHRC has issued notices to the Railways, and the Haryana government and its police chief over the killing of a Muslim youth on a train in Faridabad last month. According to the order issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the notices have been sent to the chairman of the Railway Board, chief …
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July 26, 2017 -
The last journey
Man's inhumanity to man is a recurrent theme not merely on celluloid, but even in Odisha and Bihar, two predominantly backward states in a still rather delusory Digital India. The National Human Rights Commission has cracked the whip on the Bihar government after a husband had no option but to carry the body of his …
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June 17, 2017 -
NHRC notice to Jharkhand over Maoists abducting, recruiting kids
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to the Jharkhand government over the alleged abduction and recruitment of children by Maoists in the state. Referring to media report, the NHRC sought a report from the state government within two weeks. In a statement, the commission said it had observed that the news …
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May 24, 2017 -
NHRC satisfied with steps taken in Assam
The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday said it is satisfied with the steps taken and implementation of its suggestions by Assam. No major human rights issue took place in Assam in recent times, NHRC Chairperson Justice H L Dattu said adding the commission was satisified with how the state government officials reacted to the …
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May 18, 2017 -
Neither Suicide Note, Nor Dying Declaration
“I would not be around when you read this letter. Don’t get angry on me. I am writing this kind of letter for the first time. My first time of a final letter. Forgive me if I fail to make sense. I am not hurt at this moment. I am not sad. I am just …
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May 3, 2017 -
NHRC issues notice over sanitation workers’ death in Noida
The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notice to Noida authorities regarding the deaths last week of two sanitation workers in the industrial township, official sources said. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of media reports that the two sanitation workers died on April 14 while working in a sewage treatment plant in Noida. …
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April 20, 2017 -
NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan on lynching, seeks action report
Taking suo motu cognizance of the lynching of a Muslim man by cow vigilantes in Alwar district of Rajasthan last week, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to the Rajasthan government demanding a detailed action report. "The Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Rajasthan calling for a detailed …
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April 7, 2017 -
Govt admits to ‘little more’ custodial deaths in Maharashtra
The government today admitted in the Lok Sabha that instances of custodial deaths in Maharashtra was a “little more” in comparison to other states. Replying to queries on the issue during Question Hour, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijju gave statistics of nationwide custodial deaths. He said the data revealed that there were 35 …
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March 21, 2017 -
NHRC notice to Rajasthan over villagers facing hardship
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Rajasthan government over reports of about 85 children in Karauli district risking their lives to go to school during the rainy season. The Commission has sought a report within four weeks. It took suo motu cognisance of the media report that about 85 school …
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September 24, 2016 -
NHRC notice to Assam over 2 deaths during protest incident
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Assam government in connection with the death of two persons at a protest incident during which police reportedly resorted to use of teargas shells to disperse the crowd. The notice has been sent to it through its Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, and …
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September 22, 2016 -
NHRC issues notice to Karnataka, TN on recent violence
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to governments of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, seeking reports on people injured and properties damaged in the recent protests. In a statement, the apex human rights body said it has taken suo moto cognizance of reports of large-scale violent protests, arson and destruction of public …
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September 16, 2016 -
2 Indian hostages in Libya rescued: Swaraj
Two Indians, who were held captive in Libya for over a year, have been rescued, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday. "I am happy to inform that T Gopalakrishna (AP) and C BalaramKishan (Telangana) who were captive in Libya since 29 July, 2015 have been rescued," she tweeted. The two Indians, who were …
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September 15, 2016