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NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt, Ajmer police chief over labourer death after buried alive in sewer pit

According to the media report, carried on July 15, the victim was about 18 feet down when the soil suddenly caved in, completely burying him under it. The other labourers managed to escape.

NHRC issues notice to UP DGP over man dying by suicide after police torture

Reportedly, the man was called to a police station following a complaint against him by his wife.

MeitY asks social media platforms for report on tackling child sexual abuse material

US-based social media platforms are caught in a legal bind, as Indian requirements will put them in conflict with American law

Former Supreme Court Judge V Ramasubramanian appointed as new NHRC chief

On December 18, a high-level committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened to select the next chairperson of the NHRC.

NHRC says report on Foxconn hiring at Tamil Nadu plant raises discrimination concerns

The NHRC said it 'noted the fact that gender equality is not only required in the Indian constitution but the international treaty and covenants.'

Sandeshkhali: Spot inquiry points to 'violation' of human rights, says NHRC

The rights panel has made several recommendations and sought an action taken report (ATR) within eight weeks on each of the recommendations made therein from the government of West Bengal, the NHRC said in a statement on Saturday.

NHRC notice to Maha govt over several deaths of patients at 2 state-run hospitals

New Delhi, Oct 5 The NHRC has sent a notice to the Maharashtra government over death of "a large number of patients" at two state-run hospitals in N..

Medical board, counselling for sex reassignment surgery for transgender: NHRC's recommendation to Centre, states

The advisory recommended including 'Third Gender' as a category among options in all forms which require candidates to indicate their sex.

NHRC sends notice to Centre, DGCI over reported circulation of falsified drugs

The National Human Rights Commission, in a statement, observed that the content of the news report, if true, raises a serious issue of violation of human rights, which is a matter of concern, it said.

Bihar government, opposition spar over report on hooch deaths

BJP leaders had claimed that the number of people who died after consuming spurious liquor in Saran was "more than 100”, though the state government asserted the final death toll was 38.

NHRC notice to UP govt over 'tantrik' being called to treat 15 girl students in Mahoba school

The Commission has observed that the contents of the media reports, if true, amount to human rights violations of the victim students, who instead of being taken to a hospital for treatment by the school authorities, were reportedly subjected to superstitious practices at a government-run school.

NHRC notice to Bihar govt, state police chief over Saran hooch tragedy

The sale and consumption of alcohol was completely banned in Bihar in April 2016, though its "implementation has been patchy," the NHRC observed in a statement.

Delay in hazardous waste disposal abuse of right to health of Bhopal gas tragedy survivors: NHRC chief

Addressing a Human Rights Day event here hosted by the National Human Rights Commission, he said that one outfall of globalisation is the concentration of wealth in transnational companies and a few countries.

NHRC takes cognisance of Assam-Meghalaya border violence

The NHRC asked the union home secretary and Assam chief secretary to suggest measures to prevent such incidents in disputed areas and said their response should be given within two weeks.

Stubble burning, failure of 4 state governments: NHRC on air pollution

The Commission says, “After considering the responses of the concerned states and the Government of NCT of Delhi, and the deliberations thereon, is of the opinion that the farmers are burning stubbles under compulsion.”

Delhi-NCR pollution: Stubble burning happening due to failure of 4 state govts, says NHRC

Alarmed over the rise in pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had recently asked the chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to appear before it on November 10 to discuss the matter

NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt, DGP over Dalit boy's death

The DGP Rajasthan is expected to explain as to why the FIR in the matter was not registered by the police for 23 days in spite of efforts made by the family of the victim, the rights panel said.

Human rights defenders, social service organisations should condemn political violence: NHRC chief

In his address during an event at Vigyan Bhawan to mark the foundation day of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), he also underlined that it has become very common for external forces to level false allegations against India of human rights violations and this should be opposed.

Human rights grossly violated when viewed with political lens: PM Modi at NHRC event

"Human rights are violated when viewed through a political lens," the Prime Minister said.

NHRC forms 7-member committee to investigate post-poll violence in West Bengal

The constitution of the probing panel comes three days after the Calcutta High Court ordered the human rights body to form a team that will examine the complaints of political violence in Bengal.

Enact special law to protect dignity, rights of dead: NHRC to Centre, states

In a statement, the National Human Rights Commission said the recommendations include enacting of a specific legislation to protect the rights of the dead, adding that "mass burial or cremation should not be allowed to take place as it is in violation of the right to dignity of the dead".