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From Ganga preservation to air quality management: NGT's major decisions i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In 2024, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), often referred to as the 'Green Court,' took significant strides in addressing the pressing environmental issues of India. With over 4,000 cases currently under adjudication, the tribunal has increasingly leveraged technology and scientific appr
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Madras High Court takes suo motu cognisance of Anna University assault cas
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A second-year student of Anna University was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man on the university campus on the night of December 23. One individual has been arrested in connection with the case.
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NCW takes suo moto cognisance over alleged sexual assault of student in Ch
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A second-year student of Anna University was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man on the Anna university campus on Monday night, Chennai Police said adding that one person has been arrested in connection with the case.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported increase in suicides among trib
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that there is an alarming increase in suicides among tribal people settled in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala with about 23 deaths reported in 2024 itself.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of death of two workers due to electrocutio
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to an official release, the Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, indicate gross negligence on the part of the electricity department resulting in the death of two labourers. The Commission has also noted that such incidents have occurred earlier t
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Assam Police registers Suo-moto case against Congress over 'Raj Bhawan Cho
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Assam police has registered a Suo-moto case in connection with the law and order situation that arose during the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee's Raj Bhawan Cholo protest on December 18, a senior police official said.
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NHRC issues notice to chief secy, Bengal DGP on abduction, rape of minor
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
After taking suo motu cognizance of a media report that a seven-month-old baby was allegedly abducted from a footpath and sexually assaulted by some miscreants in Kolkata, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police
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"Who are you trying to fool?": Kerala HC slams state govt over lack of cla
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The court was hearing the Suo Moto case aimed at preventing and managing natural disasters in the light of the Wayanad landslide. The court had earlier directed the state government to furnish details about the availability and utilisation of funds in the SDRF.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of food poisoning incident at Patna shelter
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report regarding a suspected food poisoning incident at a shelter home for mentally ill and destitute women in Patel Nagar area of Bihar's Patna between November 7 and 11.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of fire in Jhansi Medical College resulting
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that at least 10 newborn babies have died after a fire broke out in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh, a pres
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"Our govt will not tolerate threats against police officers": Andhra Deput
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Sunday said that the state government will not tolerate threats against police officers, adding that the government will take suo motu cognizance of such threats.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported death of girl by suicide in pri
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 13-year-old girl student in VIII standard at a private school, allegedly died by suicide in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh on October 23, 2024.
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