NHRC notice to UP Health Secretary over death of newborns
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Health Secretary and the Chief Medical Officer of Ballia, calling for reports within two weeks over the death of three babies after delivery on the floor at a primary health centre.
Nov 09, 2015, 15:25 PM IST
Dadri lynching 'serious' violation of human rights: NHRC
NHRC on Monday described the killing of a man in Dadri area of west UP last month as "serious" violation of human rights.
Oct 12, 2015, 19:40 PM IST
Varanasi arson: Journo body demands action against policemen
A local journalists' body has asked the Uttar Pradesh administration to take action against the erring policemen in the next 48 hours for allegedly attacking media persons during the 'Pratikar Yatra' in the city.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to inaugurate conference of human rights bodies
A conference of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs) to discuss the ways and means to make them stronger and effective for the promotion and protection of human rights will be held here on Friday.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:45 PM IST
Delhi govt will have to pay relief to student locked behind in classroom: NHRC
Delhi government will have to pay monetary relief to a class VI student who was left locked behind inside his school here due to negligence by a teacher, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated in an order.
Sep 17, 2015, 17:16 PM IST
SC seeks AG's assistance in hearing plea against ex-CJI
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the assistance of the Attorney General to hear a plea seeking a CBI probe into alleged amassing of wealth by the kith and kin of Justice KG Balakrishnan during his tenure as an apex court judge and Chairperson of the NHRC.
Sep 15, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
Gadchiroli - where women are forced to live in isolation during menstruation
Describing 'Gaokor' as a "serious violation of the human rights of women," the National Human Rights Commission has directed Maharashtra government to take effective steps to eradicate the practice wherein women are forced to live at an isolated place during menstruation.
Sep 14, 2015, 16:00 PM IST
Police brushing matter to save cops in Nand Nagri death: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday alleged that the police is trying to brush the matter related to the "custodial death" of 35-year-old Shahnawaz Chaudhary in northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri area in a bid to "shield" the policemen involved in the incident.
Sep 10, 2015, 22:13 PM IST
