Veterinary doctor gang-rape case: Telangana police submits report to NHRC
Dec 10, 2019, at 06:36 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: The police on Tuesday submitted a report to the National Human Rights Commission on the gruesome-murder and rape of young veterinarian Disha which provoked country-wide outrage.
16 women allegedly raped by police in Chhattisgarh, says NHRC report
Jan 08, 2017, at 01:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Sunday said it has found 16 women, prima facie victims of rape, sexual and physical assault by the State police personnel in Chhattisgarh even as it awaited the recorded statement of about 20 other victims.
NHRC seeks explanation from Rajasthan government for children death
Apr 30, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Jaipur, Apr 30 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Rajasthan government regarding the death of 11 children, including seven differently-abled children in a government-run home near Jaipur, according to media reports.
University: NHRC issues notices to Union HRD Secretary, others
Mar 26, 2016, at 04:18 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that there is an emergency like situation in Hyderabad University and there is no water, electricity, food, internet services and ATMs are out of order.
NHRC notice to Tamil Nadu on brutality with farmer
Mar 11, 2016, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that officials of a private bank with the assistance of police came to seize the tractor of a farmer in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu to recover the money he had borrowed.
Maid torture: NHRC issues notice to Kerala govt
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS)The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a case of torture of a house maid by police in Cheranallur Police Station, Ernakulam, Kerala, has issued a show cause notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala and asked why an interim relief of Rs.3 lakh be not recommended to be paid to the victim.
Life saving drugs: NHRC notices Union Finance, Health Ministries
Mar 02, 2016, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the Central Government has removed a custom duty waiver and also imposed excise duty on certain life saving drugs making them costlier for the patients.
Justice H.L. Dattu joins NHRC as Chairperson
Feb 29, 2016, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS) Justice H.L. Dattu, former Chief Justice of India on Monday joined as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India.
Nirbhaya case: NHRC issues summons on juvenile's release
Dec 16, 2015, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission has issued conditional summons to the Delhi Chief Secretary, Delhi Police Commissioner and Union Home Secretary after they failed to send requisite reports on the impending release of the juvenile involved in the Dec 16 'Nirbhaya' rape and murder case.
Indians in Bangladesh denied basic amenities: NHRC issues notice to Centre, states
Aug 04, 2015, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Secretaries of Union Home Ministry and External Affairs Ministry, Chief Secretaries of West Bengal and Assam and District Magistrates of Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri, West Bengal requiring them to enquire into a complaint alleging that the Indians residing in the Indian Enclaves of Bangladesh are being denied basic amenities.
Absence of electric supply in Public Health Centre: NHRC sends Punjab govt
Jul 20, 2015, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Monday sent notice to the Punjab government over a reported move to close Moga Public Health Centre due to absence of electric supply in it.
NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh government over death of an under-trial prisoner
Jul 20, 2015, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh government after taking suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 35-year-old, under trial prisoner, Shyam Kumar Yadav, died due to alleged assault by prison guards at District Jail in Jaunpur on July 4.