Page 7 - Nhrc

Set up helpline to address problems of LGBTQ community: NHRC to govt

In a bid to safeguard the LGBTQ+ community and ensure that the basic human rights of this community are not compromised due to the Covid-19 crisis, the NHRC issued fresh guidelines in this regard

NHRC sends advisories to state govts on protecting rights of prisoners

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHRC has issued advisories to various ministries and states stressing on the need for protection of rights of prisoners, police personnel and informal workers

NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh govt over alleged starvation death

NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, seeking a detailed report on the incident in which a five-year-old girl reportedly died of hunger and sickness in Agra.

NHRC notice to UP govt, DGP over gang-rape and murder in Lakhimpur Kheri

The NHRC has sent notices to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police chief over the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl

Increase number of labs, start forensic study in MBBS: NHRC panellists

Experts have suggested ramping up such labs and introducing forensic study in MBBS course

NHRC calls for improving Covid management at Delhi govt-run hospital

The recommendations have been made in a report sent by the the National Humans Rights Commission (NHRC) to the the Delhi government, the rights panel tweeted

NHRC notices to FinMin over health workers facing 'refusal' on mediclaim

It is further stated that while most doctors have a medical cover, the struggle has mainly been about ensuring protection for their staffers, the NHRC said

NHRC notice to Delhi, Centre over 'mismanagement of Covid-19 beds'

NHRC has asked both the Delhi Government and Union Health Ministry to consider the matter in consultation with each other to ensure a comprehensive report within ten days

Delhi govt must reserve 70% beds for Covid patients: Ajay Maken moves NHRC

Maken said that Delhi should be opened up from the lockdown only after the Covid positivity rate in the national capital comes down to 10 per cent from the current 27 per cent

Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries unable to avail treatment, NHRC seeks report

The Commission has asked the ministry to take appropriate action and sent an action-taken report to it within six weeks.

NRC and CAA: Lies, truths and half-truths

Detention centres exist in India, despite the prime minister's claims to the contrary

NHRC recorded 31,845 custodial-death cases between 1993 and 2016: Report

The year 2007-08 recorded the maximum of 1,977 custodial deaths, the report said

NHRC continues probe into encounter deaths, may record families' statements

Taking cognisance of the 'encounter' killings of the four accused on Friday, the commission has ordered the probe

Hyderabad rape-murder: NHRC begins on-the-spot probe into encounter killing

Official sources said the team visited a government hospital at Mahabubnagar, where the bodies of the accused were kept after post-mortem

NHRC calls Hyderabad encounter 'matter of concern', orders inquiry

The apex human rights body said the encounter early morning on Friday is a matter of concern

Top events today: FM meets PSU bank CEOs, consular access to Jadhav & more

From FM Sitharaman's meeting with CEOs of public sector banks to SC hearing Jaypee plea against NCLT order, Business Standard brings you top events of the day

NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt over deaths of homeless

NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt over deaths of homeless

NHRC condemns Pak prisoner's killing, says state duty bound for safety

The commission observed that it is 'immaterial whether the victim was an Indian citizen or a foreigner, he was a human being'

NHRC issues notice to Delhi Police Commissioner over student's suicide

Girl committed suicide in Delhi police post as she was afraid of her family who were against her friendship with a 21-year-old man

NHRC seeks report on woman selling her newborn for Rs 2000 due to poverty

A homeless woman, deserted by her husband, was forced to sell her newly born male child