NHRC issues notices to Jammu and Kashmir Government, police over targeted killings of minorities
3 years, 2 months ago

NHRC issues notices to Jammu and Kashmir Government, police over targeted killings of minorities

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Jammu and Kashmir government and police over the recent spate of targeted killings of civilians from minority communities. The NHRC issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the DGP of the Union Territory on October 9 after taking suo motu cognisance of media reports the previous day. The Commission referred to news reports about the killing of two government school teachers, Supinder Kaur, a Sikh, and Deepak Chand, a Hindu, in Srinagar on October 7. Suo motu cognisance “The Commission takes suo motu cognisance of the incident and directs issuance of notices to the Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir and the DGP, Jammu & Kashmir calling for a detailed report in the matter including present status of the investigation being conducted and steps be taken or proposed to be taken by the authorities to safeguard innocent citizens’ lives from being killed in a targeted manner,” the NHRC said.

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NHRC asks MHA, Lt. Governor of Ladakh to consider human rights issues in the UT
2 weeks, 1 day ago

NHRC asks MHA, Lt. Governor of Ladakh to consider human rights issues in the UT

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission has asked the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India and the advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh to gracefully consider the issues raised by the human rights defender. Acting on a petition filed by Supreme Court advocate and noted human rights activist, Radhakanta Tripathy, the NHRC passed the …

Telangana: VHP files complaint with NHRC over attack on Hindus by Muslims
7 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: VHP files complaint with NHRC over attack on Hindus by Muslims

Op India  

The National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi received a complaint from the Telangana Vishwa Hindu Parishad about an attack on Hindus carried out by members of the Muslim community on 13th May in broad daylight at around 12:30 pm. @VHPDigital @bjptelangnaSM @ANI pic.twitter.com/fg4F85wWeu — Dr.Ravinuthala Shashidhar May 16, 2024 Afterwards, on 14th May, the NHRC registered a case on …

Sandeshkhali probe points to human rights violation: NHRC
8 months, 1 week ago

Sandeshkhali probe points to human rights violation: NHRC

Hindustan Times  

There were several human rights violations in the troubled Sandeshkhali area of West Bengal, including forced migration, denial of the democratic right to vote, sexual exploitation of women and land grabbing, the National Human Rights Commission has said in its spot enquiry report. Central Bureau of Investigation officials take suspended Trinamool Congress strongman and Sandeshkhali incident accused Shahjahan Sheikh to …

NHRC registers complaint on Punjab farm protester’s death
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC registers complaint on Punjab farm protester’s death

Hindustan Times  

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday registered a formal complaint at the behest of Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale, who had urged the commission on Thursday to send a fact-finding team to Khanauri on the Sangrur-Jind border where 21-year-old farmer Shubhkaran Singh died in Haryana Police action. NHRC registered a complaint on the Punjab farm protester’s death in police …

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice
1 year, 5 months ago

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice

The Hindu  

Two and a half months after the ethnic conflict in Manipur began on May 3, the National Human Rights Commission of India issued its first public statement about human rights violations in the State on Thursday. However, over the last two and a half months, the Commission has, in public statements and social media posts, highlighted action it had taken …

NHRC issues notice to U.P. govt over youth’s assault in Firozabad
1 year, 8 months ago

NHRC issues notice to U.P. govt over youth’s assault in Firozabad

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW/AGRA The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the assault of a youth by a village head in Firozabad. The youth was beaten and dragged outside his house in full public view by a group of people led by the village head of Divaichi in Firozabad on March 28. Therefore, the NHRC …

Ensure People In Jammu & Kashmir Have Easy Access To NHRC : Supreme Court Asks Union Govt
1 year, 9 months ago

Ensure People In Jammu & Kashmir Have Easy Access To NHRC : Supreme Court Asks Union Govt

Live Law  

In a plea to reopen statutory panels in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court asked the Union Government to consider bringing a mechanism which will allow people people in Jammu and Kashmir to file their complaints to the NHRC from J&K itself pertaining to human rights issues. Earlier, the court had recorded the statement of Solicitor …

NHRC issues notices to Bihar, Tamil Nadu govts on alleged abuse of orphaned children
2 years ago

NHRC issues notices to Bihar, Tamil Nadu govts on alleged abuse of orphaned children

India TV News  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the governments of Bihar and Tamil Nadu over the alleged abuse of 12 orphaned children in a madrassa in the southern state. The commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that said two persons have been arrested in Chennai for housing and abusing orphaned juveniles from Bihar. The …

Assam border firing: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma meets NHRC officials, seeks stern action
2 years ago

Assam border firing: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma meets NHRC officials, seeks stern action

India TV News  

Assam Meghalaya border firing : A ministerial delegation led by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today met National Human Rights Commission officials and demanded stern action against the offenders who killed five civilians of Meghalaya and an Assam forest guard in West Jaintia Hills district on Tuesday. The Chief Minister, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, gave a …

Rajasthan: NHRC’s notice on 'auctioning of minor girls'; Gehlot government responds
2 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan: NHRC’s notice on 'auctioning of minor girls'; Gehlot government responds

India TV News  

Rajasthan girls' being sold shocker: Responding to National Human Rights Commission ’s notice over reports on 'auctioning of girls' to settle financial disputes, Rajasthan minister Pratap Khachariyawas on Friday said that the selling of girls doesn't happen in the state and it's a matter of investigation. A notice has also been issued to Rajasthan DGP to submit a detailed report …

Jammu and Kashmir: 'Who's responsible', asks Farooq Abdullah on targetted killings
2 years, 2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: 'Who's responsible', asks Farooq Abdullah on targetted killings

India TV News  

Highlights "This will never stop until justice is served," Farooq Abdullah said Earlier they said such killings happening due to Article 370, but it's abrogated now, Abdullah said Abdullah's statement came in the backdrop of the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit on Saturday Jammu and Kashmir: Targeted killings by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir will never stop until justice is …

Kashmir target killings continue unabated: Here's a quick timeline that defies normalcy narrative in valley
2 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir target killings continue unabated: Here's a quick timeline that defies normalcy narrative in valley

India TV News  

Jammu & Kashmir: The unabated killing of civilians in Kashmir by terrorists has shaken the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the entire nation. A quick timeline of targeted killings Image Source : INDIA TV Timeline of targeted killings in Kashmir NSA Ajit Doval meets Home Minister Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday met National Security …

Targeted Killings of KPs, Non-locals Aimed to Keep Terrorism Alive in Kashmir: Army Commander
2 years, 7 months ago

Targeted Killings of KPs, Non-locals Aimed to Keep Terrorism Alive in Kashmir: Army Commander

News 18  

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and non-local labourers by militants was to keep terrorism alive in Kashmir. He said in the recent past, militants have targeted non-local labourers, Kashmiri Pandits and other contributors of peace, prosperity and well-being of Kashmir, which goes to show that frustration is setting in …

In another targeted attack in J&K, terrorists shot dead civilian in Kulgam
2 years, 8 months ago

In another targeted attack in J&K, terrorists shot dead civilian in Kulgam

India TV News  

Highlights A civilian was shot dead by terrorists in Kulgam region in Jammu and Kashmir The civilian has been identified as Satish Kumar Singh, resident of Kulgam This was another attempt of targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in another targeted attack on Wednesday shot dead a civilian who has been identified as Satish Kumar …

Why Targeted Killings of Civilians in Kashmir are Not Similar to the 1990 Episode
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Targeted Killings of Civilians in Kashmir are Not Similar to the 1990 Episode

News 18  

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has seen a sudden wave of targeted killings of civilians in recent days. The TRF has warned Kashmiri Pandits, Sikh families and migrant labourers to leave Kashmir. Since its inception, the TRF has mainly targeted Kashmiri Pandits and Sikhs and has warned of more such attacks on minorities in the future to force …

OPINION: Deafening Silence of Majority in J&K After Targeted Civilian Killings Speaks Volumes
3 years, 2 months ago

OPINION: Deafening Silence of Majority in J&K After Targeted Civilian Killings Speaks Volumes

News 18  

In the wake of the terrorist killings of J&K businessman Bindroo and schoolteacher Satinder Kour, it is interesting to note that politicians lined up at their houses to offer their “condolences” to the families. Ironically, the deafening silence of the majority in Kashmir in response to these murders of innocent Kashmiris speaks volumes. The recent minority killings in Kashmir have …

J&K's Minority Killings Cases to be Taken Over By NIA Due to 'Larger, International Implications' - News18
3 years, 2 months ago

J&K's Minority Killings Cases to be Taken Over By NIA Due to 'Larger, International Implications' - News18

News 18  

The recent killings of minorities in Jammu and Kashmir will now be probed by the National Investigation Agency due to “larger and international implications”, CNN-News18 has learnt. Sources in the NIA also told CNN-News18 that these are terror killings and “we will take these case.” On September 30, militants had shot at and killed two teachers of a government school …

NHRC issues notice to four States over adverse impact of farmer protest at Delhi border
3 years, 3 months ago

NHRC issues notice to four States over adverse impact of farmer protest at Delhi border

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it had issued notices to the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan governments over complaints of industrial units and transportation being affected by the ongoing farmers’ protest at the Delhi border. The NHRC said it had “received several complaints regarding the ongoing farmers’ protest”, including about 9,000 industrial units and transportation being …

NHRC Issues Notice To Rajasthan Govt. Over Complaints Of 'Exponential Increase In Incidents Of Crime Against Women'
3 years, 8 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To Rajasthan Govt. Over Complaints Of 'Exponential Increase In Incidents Of Crime Against Women'

Live Law  

Taking cognizance of complaints alleging that there has been an exponential increase in the incidents of crime against women in Rajasthan, the National Human Rights Commission, has sent notices to the Chief Secretary, and the Director-General of Police, Rajasthan. Underlining that the cardinal duty of the State is to protect the rights of the women and punish the perpetrators without …

NHRC notice goes to U.P. govt, police on Hathras case
4 years, 2 months ago

NHRC notice goes to U.P. govt, police on Hathras case

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police on the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Hathras district. The victim, who belonged to a Scheduled Caste, went missing on September 14 and was found in a badly injured condition on September 22 after being …

NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh government, DGP over killing of murder accused by mob
4 years, 3 months ago

NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh government, DGP over killing of murder accused by mob

Firstpost  

A well-equipped police team was present on the spot when the victim was brutally attacked with sticks and stones, the NHRC said New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state’s police chief over reports of a man accused of committing murder being fatally thrashed by a mob in a …

NHRC Notice to UP Govt, DGP Over Killing of Murder Accused by Mob
4 years, 3 months ago

NHRC Notice to UP Govt, DGP Over Killing of Murder Accused by Mob

News 18  

New Delhi, Sep 8: The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state's police chief over reports of a man accused of committing murder being fatally thrashed by a mob in a village, officials said on Tuesday. "A well equipped police team was present on the spot when the victim was brutally …

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