Meghalaya’s social activists condemn Hazare’s arrest
Shillong, Social activists in Meghalaya Tuesday slammed the central government for arresting Anna Hazare, even as a women’s rights group lodged a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). “We More...
Dedicated cell in NHRC to deal with child labour
Dedicated cell in NHRC to deal with child labour New Delhi, Aug 12Â With an estimated 12.6 million child labourers in India, the National Human Rights Commission has set up a separate cell to give more focused More...
Pune police chief gets notice from NHRC
Pune police chief gets notice from NHRC New Delhi, Aug 12Â The Pune police commissioner has been issued notice by the apex human rights body for the firing on a farmers rally that left at least three people dead. The More...
Rights panel seeks report on Kashmir civilian’s killing
New Delhi, Aug 10 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Jammu and Kashmir government and the centre over the killing of a civilian in an alleged staged shootout. Ashok Kumar was shot More...
Human rights team visiting Bhagalpur to probe police torture
Patna, Aug 30 (IANS) A National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team is visiting Bhagalpur district Thursday to probe the brutal torture by police of an alleged chain-snatcher at Nathnagar in the district. “The More...
NHRC to ‘investigate’ Gurgaon foeticides
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday said it would send a team to Gurgaon to conduct an inquiry into the over 250 illegal abortions carried out by a quack there. “The More...