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NCPCR writes to EC over video showing children abusing PM Modi in presence
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Election Commission of India regarding a video in which children were seen using abusive language for Prime Minister Narendra Modi before Congress General Secretary for eastern U
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NCPCR asks five states to stop sale of Johnson & Johnson Baby shampoo
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 28 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chief Prinyank Kanoongo on Saturday said that chief secretaries of five states, including Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand were asked to stop the sale of Johnson &
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NCPCR seeks test reports of Johnson & Johnson baby powder and shampoo from
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken suo moto cognizance on Johnson &Johnson baby talcum powder and shampoo and has sought sample lab test reports from authorities as the earliest.
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Howrah: NHRC issues notice to DGP for police action against lawyers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Taking suo motu cognisance of the reported police action against lawyers in Howrah, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Director General of Police on Friday.
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Mozambique: Human Rights Watch urges probe as cyclone victims 'forced to t
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Maputo [Mozambique], Apr 26 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged Mozambique authorities to investigate and prosecute alleged sexual exploitation of Cyclone Idai victims by local officials in exchange for food and aid.
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EX-SC judge PC Pant, IFS officer Dyaneshwar Mulay named NHRC members
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 22 (ANI): Former Judge of Supreme Court of India Justice P.C. Pant and IFS officer Dyaneshwar Mulay have been appointed as members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and another vacancy will be filled up shortly, sources said on Monday.
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50 Syrian soldiers killed in IS attacks
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Apr 21 (ANI): At least 50 Syrian soldiers have been killed in attacks carried out by Islamic State and al Qaeda in the last few days, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Saturday.
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Suresh Prabhu directs MoCA Secy to review airfare hike, cancellations
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday said he has directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation Pradeep Singh Kharola to review issues related to Jet Airways, including increase in airfare and cancellation of flights, and take necessa
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Pak human rights watchdog raises concern over forced conversion of Hindu g
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 15 (ANI): Pakistan's independent human rights watchdog on Monday raised concerns over increasing incidents of forced conversions and marriages of Hindu and Christian girls to Muslim men every year.
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NHRC sends notice to Telangana government over death of 10 women labourers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI) : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC ) has sent a notice to Telangana government after taking suo motu cognizance of a media report that "at least 10 women working under the MGNREGA scheme died when an embankment caved in on them in Narayanpet distr
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Jet Airways international flying rights under threat
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Debt-laden Jet Airways is currently operating only 14 aircraft in its fleet and may soon lose the right to fly on international routes, official sources said on Thursday.
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World must work harder to secure sexual, reproductive rights for all: UNFP
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 April (ANI): The world has a long way to go before reproductive and sexual rights are claimed by all, said the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in a report released here on Wednesday.
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