National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

West Bengal post-poll violence probe: NHRC teams in the state again

Three NHRC teams would be visiting various districts of the state, including capital Kolkata as well as Howrah, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and Bankura, in order to probe the allegations of violence that apparently took place after the West Bengal Assembly polls

Jul 07, 2021, 12:35 PM IST

Treat teachers engaged in COVID work as frontline corona warriors: NHRC to Union Health Ministry

The ministry has also been directed to ensure that they get insurance and compensation equally at the earliest.

Jun 19, 2021, 16:03 PM IST

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi visit NHRC office over police action on anti-CAA protesters in UP

The Congress leaders met the NHRC officials and discussed the UP police action against the anti-CAA agitators and called it as brutal and inhuman. The Congress delegation further demanded a probe into the deaths that took place in the state during the protests. 

Jan 27, 2020, 18:09 PM IST

NTPC explosion: Safety norms were breached, reveals initial probe

Initial investigations into the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) power plant explosion in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli have reportedly revealed that safety norms at Unit Number 6 were breached.

Nov 03, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

NTPC explosion: NHRC issues notice to UP govt, seeks detailed report within 6 weeks

The commission directed the state government to look into the matter and keep a track on whether the families of deceased are suitably compensated by the monetary relief.

Nov 02, 2017, 18:51 PM IST

South Korea to pull back on use of water cannons, buses at protests

South Korean police aim to cut back on the use of water cannons and buses to rein in protesters, an official said on Friday, a move that could eliminate sometimes harsh crowd control tactics that have led to at least one deadly incident in recent years.

May 26, 2017, 16:05 PM IST

BK Bansal suicide case: CBI replies to NHRC's notice over allegations of torture

Bansal and his son committed suicide, last week, by hanging at their residence in East Delhi.

Oct 05, 2016, 18:08 PM IST