The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation after an 80-year-old man died at the Mumbai airport and asked the aviation body to submit a report in four weeks. A senior citizen, who was on the Air India New York-Mumbai flight, died after he […]
NHRC issues notice to Delhi Govt over stopping food to shelter home in Nizamuddin area
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of a media report on the plight of inmates of a Delhi Government Shelter Home in the Nizamuddin area. Reportedly, the shelter homes have been starving for food as the supply of the same by the government has been stopped. The Commission has observed […]
NHRC sends notice to UP chief secy over reports of tantrik treating girls
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary over an alleged incident of a tantrik being called to treat 15 girl students who fell ill after eating a mid-day-meal at a government school in Mahoba. The commission took suo motu cognizsance of media reports that […]
NHRC seeks ATR in custodial death of Naga tribal man in Assam
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report (ATR) from the Superintendent of Police, Sibsagar district over the alleged custodial death of a Naga tribal man -E Henveih Phom – who was allegedly tortured by police at Gelekey police station in the Sivasagar district of Assam on […]
NHRC issues notice to environment ministry on reports of ‘air pollution impacting life expectancy’
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took a suo motu cognizance of media reports quoting an external survey that air pollution is a great threat to human health in India, reducing life expectancy overall by 5 years and 9.7 years for the people in Delhi. The Commission has observed that […]
Rahul Gandhi ED row: Congress lawyers move NHRC, file complaint against Delhi Police
The Legal and Human Rights Department of Delhi Congress on Monday moved National Human Right Commission (NHRC) alleging that Delhi Police forcefully and illegally detained the advocates who were present at the spot to assist the Congress Party to render legal help and to protect constitutional rights. The complaint stated that the lawyers were not a […]
NHRC directs Mizoram Chief Secretary to ensure cancer treatment
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recently directed the Mizoram Chief Secretary to complete the upgradation of Mizoram State Cancer Institute (MSCI) under the Tobacco Cessation Clinics (TCC) scheme project and work for a new 50-bedded cancer hospital within the time limit. The order of the apex human rights watchdog has been passed adjudicating petition filed by […]
NHRC directs Defence Secretary, Balasore DM, SP to act against NGO for alleged cheating
The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) had directed the Union Defence Secretary and the Commanding Officer, Air Force Station, Kalaikunda to take appropriate steps, in co-ordination with Balasore District Administration in Odisha state and police, to ensure that Rs 15 lakh compensation will be received by the eligible victims, who suffered serious burn injuries due […]