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Hospital inferno: NHRC issues notice to Odisha Govt., says hospital '
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to the Odisha government over the massive at the SUM hospital in which at least 20 people were killed, adding that the hospital in question was reportedly warned as early as in 2013 for
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Pakistan put to death 324 persons having no terror links: Pakistan Human R
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct. 15 (ANI): As many as 324 people, most of them having no links to terrorism, were put to death in Pakistan, while another 8,000 prisoners stayed on death row as the 21st constitutional and corresponding amendments to the Army Act 1952, has given the military courts
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NHRC notice to Kerala DGP over man's death in police custody
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 13 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of a report that Kalimuthu, arrested in connection with a theft case, was found dead while in custody at Thalassery Police Station in Kerala on October 9.
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Pak Human Rights Commission slams faith-based violence in Balochistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Oct.11 (ANI): Pointing out the failure of concerned authorities to stop sectarian killings and attacks in Balochistan, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the political and religious parties to take effective steps to stop the faith-based violenc
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NHRC seeks report on ration denial to HIV positive orphans in Odisha
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct. 5 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took a strong exception over the denial of ration to two HIV positive orphan siblings in a remote village in Odisha's Kendrapara, and asked the authorities to furnish a compliance report
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NHRC notice to CBI on allegations of torture behind suicide of B.K. Bansal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 29 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) notice to the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the reported allegations of torture behind the suicide of suspended Corporate Affairs Director-General B.K. Bansal and his family.
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NHRC issues notice to MP Govt. over deaths of 116 children due to malnutri
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 28 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued notice to Madhya Pradesh Government and called for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks over deaths of 116 children due to malnutrition related ailments in the Sheopur District of the sta
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Uri terror attack: Pak sponsored terrorism exists in Kashmir, asserts Asia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept. 18 (ANI): Asian Human Rights Commission researcher Baseer Naveed condemned the Uri terrorist attack on Sunday that killed 17 Indian Army soldiers and said there is no denying the fact that Pakistan sponsored terrorism exists in Kashmir, even though Islamabad may
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NHRC issues notice to TN govt. over reports of illegal detention of 17-yea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to Tamil Nadu government over report of illegal detention and torture of a juvenile of Kurava community by the state police.
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NHRC to organise two-day national seminar on 'Good Governance, Develo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is organizing a two-day national seminar on "Good Governance, Development and Human Rights" at Auditorium, National Law University, Dwarka, New Delhi on August 19-20.
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Baloch nationalists being targeted in all operations by Pak: AHRC report
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug. 16 (ANI): Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a Hong Kong based organisation in its reports has highlighted that Balochistan Province continues to suffer the wrath of law enforcement agencies with Baloch nationalists being targeted in all of the operations.
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Asian Human Rights Commission accuses Pakistan of police excesses in Gilgi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug.11 (ANI): The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has accused Pakistan of encouraging police excesses and torture in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and called on the state to immediately ensure accountability and put in place a mechanism of checks and balances to prevent such in
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