NHRC seeks report from Centre, Delhi govt on Bharti incident

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 16:59

National Human Rights Commission on Sunday sought reports from the Home Ministry, Delhi Government and city police in connection with alleged incidents of "racial prejudice" and "unlawful acts" against some African nationals in South Delhi.

NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt over homeless persons` death

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 15:34

National Human Rights Commission Wednesday issued a notice to the Delhi Government seeking a report on the death of two homeless persons near a shelter home here.

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.

NHRC asks Gujarat to submit ATR in building collapse case

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 00:38

NHRC has directed the Gujarat government to submit ATR within four weeks on the collapse of two towers in Madhavnagar on August 28 last year.

NHRC notice to UP police over delay in RTI-activist abduction case

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 18:14

NHRC Tuesday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh police over the slow progress of their investigation in the case involving the abduction and assault on an RTI activist in Gautam Budh Nagar.

NHRC seeks report on teachers beating students in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:58

NHRC sought a report from the Chhattisgarh government over the alleged incident of teachers beating and rusticating some government school children.

NHRC seeks report from Dantewada authorities

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:27

National Human Rights Commission Tuesday sought a report from authorities in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh after teachers of a Navodaya Vidyalaya allegedly thrashed and rusticated some students after branding them as Naxalites.

Bihar mid-day meal: NHRC seeks report

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 21:03

The NHRC on Friday sought reports from the Education department of Bihar and Sheohar district administration on the issue of 55 children falling sick allegedly after consuming mid-day meal.

Sensitise govt functionaries toward NGOs: NHRC to states

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:18

National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday wrote to states asking them to sensitise government functionaries towards the role of NGOs and Human Rights Defenders.

Case registered eight yrs after youth killed in fake encounter in UP

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 19:09

Eight years after the death of a youth in an alleged fake encounter case, police have registered a case against eight people, including four policemen, on the direction of a local court.

Harassment case: Woman cites threats, writes to NCW, NHRC against U`khand babu

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 23:12

The woman who has filed a sexual harassment complaint against a senior Uttarakhand government official on Monday sought support from the National Commission for Women and the National Human Rights Commission alleging that she was facing life threats from police.

NHRC asks Maharashtra to arrest Pune police chief

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:08

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday said it has asked the Maharashtra government to arrest Pune`s police commissioner for disobeying its orders in the case of rights violation of a Scheduled Caste man.