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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported death of a boy after falling in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported death of a boy after falling into an uncovered drain in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, a release said.
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SC seeks Centre's response on PIL to display punishment for filing fake ca
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre, all State governments and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking response on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.
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Karnataka: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Mandya chemical plant blast
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of a fatal blast at a chemical plant in the Basaralu area of Mandya district in Karnataka, which claimed two lives and left four others injured.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of 807 missing persons cases in Delhi, seek
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of reports indicating a sharp rise in missing persons cases in the national capital, after data released by the Delhi Police revealed that as many as 807 people went missing during the first two weeks of January 202
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Arvind Dharmapuri submits complaint against Telangana CM over "insensitive
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In his complaint, Dharmapuri expressed deep concern about the remarks reported during a public speech on February 6 in Nizamabad. He stated that the use of a serious congenital medical condition in political comparison is deeply insensitive and undermines the dignity of individuals who ha
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NHRC seeks reports from States on gym regulation amid sexual exploitation
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of rising concerns around gyms and fitness centres across India, particularly allegations of sexual exploitation and health risks linked to unregulated practices. Acting on multiple complaints, the Commission has issued noti
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YSRCP delegation to meet NHRC, SC Commission over law and order in Andhra
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A delegation of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), comprising MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former MLAs, and former MLCs, will meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Scheduled Castes Commission on Wednesday, seeking intervention over alleged state-sponsored violence a
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Centre appoints Anand Swaroop as Special Secretary (Internal Security); An
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers Anand Swaroop and Anupama Nilekar Chandra to key posts in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), respectively.
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JKSA writes to NHRC seeking probe into harassment of Kashmiri shawl seller
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In its letter to the NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian, the association highlighted that over the past ten days alone, more than a dozen incidents targeting Kashmiri traders and students have been reported, reflecting a dangerous and persistent pattern rather than isolated occur
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Indore water contamination deaths
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that at least seven people died and more than 40 others fell ill after consuming contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, according to a release by th
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Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar National Human Rights Award 2025 Announced at Interna
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22: The Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar National Human Rights Award-2025 was announced and conferred at the International Human Rights Convention-2025 held in the national capital, bringing together eminent jurists, policymakers, academicians and human rights advocates from
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YSRCP MP Maddila Gurumoorthy demands urgent action in Tirupati sexual hara
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
YSRCP MP from Tirupati Maddila Gurumoorthy wrote letters to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, National Commission for Women, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, and National Human Rights Commission seeking immediate intervention in a shocking sexual harassment and blackma
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