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Pollution: NHRC issues notices to Centre, three states
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.9 (ANI): Taking a serious view of the life threatening high pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has observed that it is apparent that the concerned authorities have not taken proper steps throughout the year to tackle this hazard, whi
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Delhi smog: NHRC issues notice to Centre, Punjab-Haryana govt.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alarmed over the life threatening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and Punjab and Haryana Governments on their action plan to tackle the situation.
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NHRC issues notice to UP govt over NTPC blast, seeks report in six weeks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov. 2 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh government over blast at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)'s Unchahar plant and sought report within six-weeks.
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NHRC's conference for children, lactating mothers, pregnant women at Vigya
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will be organising a day-long conference on 'Implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 for children, lactating mothers and pregnant women' at Vigyan Bhawan, Annexe on Friday.
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NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra Govt. over newborn deaths in Akola distr
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued a notice to the Government of Maharashtra, through its Chief Secretary, after taking suo motu cognisance of media reports about the high number of deaths at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU)
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Yavatmal farmer death: Two more farmers die, death toll rises to 36
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 (ANI): A total of 36 farmers have died after two farmers lost their lives due to the infection caused by spraying of pesticide in Maharashtra's Yavatmal District.
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Yavatmal farmer deaths: Maharashtra Govt. suspends DOA
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI): The Maharashtra Government has suspended the District Agriculture Development Officer (DOA) Dattatreya Kalsai, in connection with deaths of farmers due to infection caused by spraying of pesticide in Yavatmal.
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Pesticides death in Yavatmal: NHRC issues notices to Maha Govt., Centre
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Centre and Maharashtra Government over deaths of farmers due to infection caused by spraying of pesticide in Yavatmal District of the state.
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NHRC issues notice to MP Govt. after cops allegedly strip, thrash farmers
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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, 8 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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