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Live-in relationships should not be encouraged: Rajasthan Human Rights Com
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Sept 4 (ANI): Rajasthan Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued an order stating live-in relationships should not be encouraged and the government has a duty to run an awareness campaign to protect women.
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Justice BP Das appointed as chairperson of Odisha Human Rights Commission
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Justice Bimala Prasad Das, a former judge of Odisha High Court on Thursday appointed as chairperson of Odisha Human Rights Commission.
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Parliament passes Protection of Human Rights Bill
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 22 (ANI) Parliament on Monday passed a bill that expedites the process of appointments of chairpersons of National and state Human Right Commissions with Rajya Sabha giving its nod after Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed opposition concerns about "misuse" of the human
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Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill introduced in RS amid uproar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): An amendment bill that allows a Supreme Court judge besides the Chief Justice of India to be appointed as the chairperson of National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) and increases the number of members from two to three, was on Monday introduced in R
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Lok Sabha passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Friday passed an amendment bill that allows a Supreme Court judge besides the Chief Justice of India to be appointed the chairperson of National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) and increases the number of members from two to three.
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NHRC issues notices to UP govt, power company over Balrampur incident
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 16 (ANI): Taking suo motu cognisance, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government and a power distribution company after 55 students were injured when a high-tension cable fell on a school in Balrampur.
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NHRC seeks detailed report from U'khand DGP on custodial death of 18-year-
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Uttarakhand DGP Anil K Raturi, seeking a detailed report on the death of 18 years old boy in the police custody on July 11 in Udham Singh Nagar district.
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NHRC issues notice to Haryana DGP in case of gang-rape of minor Dalit girl
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to the Haryana Director General of Police, asking for a detailed report in the case of gang-rape of a 12-year-old Dalit girl in Nuh.
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NHRC issues notice to TN DGP over suicide of man in police custody
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice, to the Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu over reported suicide of a man in police custody in Cuddalore.
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NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt after ceiling fan fall on student
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday sent a notice to the Delhi government in connection with a 13-year-old student who sustained serious injuries after a ceiling fan fell on him in a government school in Trilok Puri area on July 9.
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Mumbai serial blast case: Victim Kirti Ajmera moves NHRC, seeks compensati
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jun 28 (ANI): Kirti Ajmera, a victim of 1993 Bombay Blast case, on Friday approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and sought compensation for himself and other victims.
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NHRC seeks status report of CBI probe into case against Lawyers Collective
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jun 21 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought in four weeks a status report of the CBI probe into the case against NGO Lawyers Collective and senior advocate Anand Grover for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.
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