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NHRC issues notice to MP Govt. after cops allegedly strip, thrash farmers
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 6 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to Madhya Pradesh Government a day after a group of farmers were allegedly detained, stripped and beaten up by the police in Tikamgarh district of the state.
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Security tightens as BHU reopens today
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Days after Banaras Hindu University (BHU) students, staged heated protests over an alleged incident of sexual harassment on campus, leading to a police lathicharge, the varsity reopened on Tuesday.
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BHU violence: Will take action against wrong doers, says new chief proctor
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) administration on Friday assured that an action would be taken against those found guilty as soon as the concerned committee probing the recent incident of molestation comes with its report.
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BHU Chief Proctor resigns from post, takes 'moral responsibility' for rece
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): In the wake of the violent protests that erupted at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the chief proctor, Prof. O.N. Singh, "taking a moral responsibility" of the recent incidents of molestation and violence inside the premises of the un
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BHU violence: NHRC issues notice to UP Govt, UP DGP and VC
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26th (ANI): In wake of violence which took place in BHU (Banaras Hindu University) campus, NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) on Tuesday issued a notice to Chief Secretary, DGP (Director General of Police) UP (Uttar Pradesh) and BHU VC (Vice-C
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NHRC calls for action taken report on cheek piercing of 20 kids in Tamil N
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.26 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has given four weeks to the Tamil Nadu Government to act against erring police officials responsible for the forced piercing of cheeks of about 20 children last year.
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Pakistan violating all norms of Human Rights Commission: Baloch activist
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] Sept. 23 (ANI): Bhawal Mengal, activist of World Baloch Organisation, on Friday drew the attention of the international community towards the growing atrocities of Pakistan and the human rights situation faced by the indigenous people of Balochistan.
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Governance must be left to those who are elected to govern: RS Prasad
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Judiciary can set aside any law which is unconstitutional but governance must be left to those who are elected to govern, said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday.
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WB Commission for Protection of Child Rights moves SC seeking protection f
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Thursday approached the Supreme Court seeking protection for Rohingyas.
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Calling Rohingya Muslims illegal immigrants is disingenuous: Owaisi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 21 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday termed Union Minister Rajnath Singh's statement that Rohingya Muslims are 'illegal immigrants' as 'disingenuous.'
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Rohingya Muslims are not 'refugees': Rajnath Singh
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that it would be a mistake to call Rohingya Muslims 'refugees' as they have not completed the legal process.
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Rohingyas issue: Rijiju appeals to international commissions, committees t
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday asked the International Human Rights Commissions to not spread false information against India on Rohingya Muslims matter.
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