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New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called for a multi-level special task force to curb food adulteration in India. Addressing a core group meeting on the right to food and nutrition, themed 'Tackling Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges and Reforms,' NHRC member Vijaya Bharathi Sayani called for a multi-level special task force to curb food adulteration. Advocating mobile food testing in schools and public places alongside monthly checks ...Read More >
The National Human Rights Commission has taken note of widespread reuse of cooking oil. Concerns were raised about public health risks and environmental pollution. The NHRC has directed the Union Health Ministry and FSSAI to investigate these allegations. A state-wise report is required. An action taken report is also mandated within two weeks. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Union Health Ministry and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over a complaint raising concerns on ...Read More >
In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) also said it acknowledges that changing weather patterns due to climate change The NHRC has urged various states and UTs to take "pre-emptive steps" and implement relief measures to protect the vulnerable segments of the society, especially the newborns, poor, elderly and the homeless who are at risk from the ensuing cold wave, due to "lack of shelter and resources". In a statement issued on Thursday, the National H ...Read More >
The rights panel has directed that the allegations made in a complaint before it is inquired into, according to the proceedings of a case before a bench of the National Human Rights Commission . The complainant alleged that "roadside vendors and hawkers/pottery sellers are being subjected to unnecessary and inhumane treatment investigation" and action by municipal authorities concerned across various cities in India, and he has sought the intervention of the NHRC in the matter. These vendors a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that eight patients died and three others were critically injured in a fire at the trauma centre ICU of the government-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur. According to the press report, carried on October 6, 18 patients were admitted to the ICU and semi-ICU wards of the hospital when the fire broke out. The blaze and toxic smoke reportedly hampered rescue operations. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report which mentioned that a journalist allegedly sustained multiple stab wounds in an attack by a drug addict in the Papadahandi area of Odisha's Nabarangpur district. The attack reportedly occurred after the journalist filed a complaint against the accused.The victim, identified as Sumit Kumar Ghanta, sustained multiple injuries to his stomach, chest, and hands. He has been ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing th ...Read More >
Kollam: Hours after the funeral of Mithun (13), who was electrocuted at the Boys High School in Thevalakkara, officials from the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) removed the electric line that claimed the boy's life. The action came amid public outrage over the presence of a hazardous electric line near the school building. Mithun died on Thursday morning after coming into contact with a low-hanging live wire. According to witnesses, he was playing with friends when he was electrocuted whi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance on media reports concerning the death by suicide of a man who was allegedly subjected to physical torture in police custody at Dwarka North Police Station in the national capital. In light of the serious allegations, the NHRC has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, demanding a detailed report within two weeks. According to reports, the victim--an IP University contract empl ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang rape of a married woman in an empty compartment of a stationary train in Haryana's Panipat. After the sexual assault, the accused threw the victim on the railway tracks, where a train ran over her leg. Taking note of a press report, the apex human rights body said the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious violation of the human rights. The NHRC issu ...Read More >
Five of the six accused in the Bhopal sex assault case. Bhopal: Allegations of drugging, rape, blackmailing and forced religious conversions of students at a private engineering college in Bhopal have raised serious concerns, with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recommending a larger investigation to ascertain whether the "systematic crime" extended beyond the Madhya Pradesh capital or state overall. "We have taken the matter very seriously. All identified accused have been arrest ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported death of a 35-year-old auto-rickshaw driver who died on 13 May, allegedly after being subjected to physical torture by police officials at Rajendranagar Police Station in Hyderabad. On Thursday, the NHRC issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP), calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The Commission observed that the contents of the news reports, if ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about a 35-year-old auto driver's custodial death at Rajendranagar police station on on May 13. The commission issued a notice to Telangana DGP and sought a detailed report within two weeks.The victim was alleged to be having some issues with his wife, who took him to the police station to resolve the matter. After counselling the couple, the man was taken to a room where policemen allegedly bea ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) on Thursday, June 5, took suo-moto cognisance of the case involving Telangana police allegedly brutalising an auto driver on May 13. The NHRC has asked the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) to present a detailed report based on the allegations within two weeks. The notice is in connection with the death of 35-year-old Mohammed Irfan, a resident of Gandipet. He had visited the Rajendranagar police station around 7:30 in th ...Read More >
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