NHRC seeks report from Karnataka, Odisha on child labour incident

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:49

The National Human Rights Commission directed Karnataka and Odisha governments to submit a report on an incident in which a child labourer was hit with an iron rod allegedly by a brick kiln owner in Gulbarga.

Educationists express support for Justice AK Ganguly

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:00

A group of educationists and intellectuals came out in support of former Supreme Court judge Justice AK Ganguly, claiming that he was a victim of a conspiracy to make him resign as the chairperson of West Bengal Human Rights Commission.

NHRC sends reminder notice to Odisha on man`s death

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:27

The apex rights panel has issued a reminder notice to Odisha on the death of a man who allegedly escaped from police custody more than two years ago and was found dead in the state, a petitioner said on Wednesday.

NHRC enquiry into Madhyamgram gang-rape case demanded

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 12:49

Lashing out at the West Bengal government for its alleged apathy towards the Madhyamgram gang-rape victim, a state BJP leader has urged the National Human Rights Commission to conduct a probe into the incident.

NHRC asks MCI to introduce `Gerontology` in medical colleges

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:47

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday asked the Medical Council of India and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to explore the possibility of introducing a new post-graduate level course in `Gerontology` in medical colleges.

WB Governor accepts Asok Kumar Ganguly`s resignation as rights panel chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 16:02

Reeling under intense pressure to quit from the state`s rights panel in wake of sexual harassment allegations by a woman law intern, Justice Ganguly yesterday submitted his resignation.

BHRC receives 4782 complaints in 2013, highest since inception

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:08

The Bihar Human Rights Commission received 4,782 complaints last year, the highest since its inception six years ago, indicating growing faith of the people to seek its help for redressal of their grievances.

SC rejects PILs seeking to stop action against justice AK Ganguly

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 06:09

Spelling more trouble for retired apex court judge Asok Kumar Ganguly, the Supreme Court on Monday quashed two petitions seeking a stay on Centre`s move to remove him as the chief of West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) in connection with sexual harassment allegations made against him by a law intern.

Sexual harassment case: Justice AK Ganguly mulls quitting as WBHRC chief

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 22:06

Former Supreme Court Justice (retd) AK Ganguly, accused in a sexual harassment case involving a law intern, on Sunday reportedly decided to resign as West Bengal Human Rights Commission chairman.

Ganguly has the right to remain in office: Altamas Kabir

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:39

Supporting Justice AK Ganguly, accused of sexually harassing intern, former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir said he had right of not stepping down as chairman of WBHRC.

Former SC judge AK Ganguly resigns as NUJS honorary professor

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:35

Beleaguered WBHRC chairman Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly resigned from post of honorary professor of National University of Juridical Sciences, student of which made allegations of sexual harassment.

Union Cabinet clears note for presidential reference against ex-SC judge AK Ganguly

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 19:08

In a major embarrassment for former Supreme Court judge AK Ganguly, the Central government on Thursday cleared the proposal for Presidential reference for his removal as head of West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) in connection with sexual harassment allegations made against him by a law intern.