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1 week, 3 days ago

Bhopal gas tragedy: NHRC directs Union, MP governments to safeguard human rights

2nd December 2024 marked 40 years since the Bhopal gas leak disaster happened, one of the worst industrial catastrophes and corporate negligence cases in living memory, not only in India but worldwide, the plea said. The Bhopal gas tragedy has scientific and environmental implications including human, health risks, and contaminated soil, water and air, the plea said. Despite having numerous …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Custodial death at Karaikal sub jail: NHRC seeks explanation from police, district magistrate

New Indian Express

PUDUCHERRY: National Human Rights Commission has directed the Karaikal district magistrate, senior superintendent of police, and Karaikal district prison superintendent to explain, within eight weeks, why they failed to report the death of a prisoner, Prathish, inside solitary confinement on June 8. Prathish -- a life convict, initially lodged in Kalapet Central Prison under the charges of murder -- had …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

NHRC notice to Jharkhand over neglect in treating pregnant woman

The Hindu

The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday issued notice to the Jharkhand government over an incident in which a pregnant woman, in labour pain, was not attended to for about 27 hours at the MGM hospital, Jamshedpur. The woman was referred to the hospital by a community health centre for better medical care where she was reportedly made to lie …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby dies in womb after unattended pregnant woman lies on floor for over 27 hours; NHRC seeks report

New Indian Express

RANCHI: The National Human Rights Commission has sought report from the state government within two weeks over the death of baby in womb due to medical negligence at MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur. Reportedly, the mother was being made to lie on the floor due in hospital’s labour room for over 27 hours of unavailability of bed at MGM Hospital in …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

U-Win, online vaccine management portal to be launched later in September: Union Health Secretary

The Hindu

Online vaccine management portal U-Win will be launched later in September to maintain a permanent digital record of vaccination and medicines of more than three crore pregnant women and almost 2.7 crore children born annually, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Friday. The U-Win platform, a replication of the COVID-19 vaccine management system Co-WIN, is being run in a …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Gig Workers Union demands national disaster status for heatwave, support systems for workers from NHRC

The Hindu

Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union sought to underscore the effect of the heatwave and its severe effect on gig workers and wrote to the National Human Rights Commission. The Union is demanding that the heatwave be treated as a national disaster and support systems be created for workers. The set of 10 demands include intervention of the State government …

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6 months ago

NHRC issues notice to Centre, AIIMS-Delhi for delay of six years in cardiac surgery for child

The Hindu

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued notice to the Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences -Delhi, for reported delay of nearly six years in the cardiac surgery of a child from Bihar’s Begusarai. The minor child’s parents had applied for the surgery when he was three months …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC issues notices to Delhi chief secretary, others on quality of medicines

Hindustan Times

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of some sub-standard medicines being allegedly used in Delhi government hospitals and mohalla clinics, and issued notices to Delhi chief secretary, Drug Controller General of India and the police commissioner seeking a detailed report within four weeks, the commission said in a statement on Friday. According to official documents accessed …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Promote Rights of Persons with Mental Health Issues: NHRC Advisory to Centre and States

News 18

Mental Health is the foundation of well-being and leads to a meaningful and productive life. On World Mental Health Day today, the National Human Rights Commission has issued an advisory to all states and the Centre to implement its recommendations and promote the rights of persons with mental health issues. Implement Existing Laws and Policies The advisory issued by Bharat …

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1 year, 3 months ago

NHRC sends notice to Rajasthan govt over stripping, parading of woman

Hindustan Times

The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Rajasthan government and the state's police chief over a pregnant woman being allegedly stripped naked and paraded in a village in Pratapgarh district by her husband, officials said. National Human Rights Commission The Commission in a statement on Monday also said that it would like to know about the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Ensure Regular Supply of Drinking Water in Bhalswa Resettlement Colony: HC to Delhi Jal Board

News 18

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Jal Board to ensure regular supply of fresh drinking water to the inhabitants of Bhalswa resettlement colony here which is located near a landfill. “In the meanwhile, DJB shall ensure regular supply of fresh drinking water to Bhalswa resettlement colony,” the bench said. The high court was hearing a plea seeking to …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NHRC Issues Advisory To Centre, States & UTs To Curb Deliberate Self Harm, Suicide Attempts By Prisoners

Live Law

The National Human Rights Commission has issued an Advisory to the Centre, States, and UT Administrations to mitigate deliberate self-harm and suicide attempts by prisoners in judicial custody. Observing that most unnatural deaths of prisoners occur due to suicide, Justice Arun Mishra-led Commission has advised the Centre, States and the UTs to focus on the mental well-being of. Observing that …

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1 year, 6 months ago

'Himachal's Baddi Becoming 'Hub' Of Spurious Drugs': NHRC Notice To Health Ministry, DCGI And FSSAI

ABP News

The National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, and the Drugs Controller General of India on Friday in response to a media report that the Baddi Industrial area of Solan in Himachal Pradesh has become a production hub for spurious vitamins, syrups, and drugs …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar: 14 die after consuming illicit liquor in Motihari district; CM reacts

India TV News

At least 14 people have died after consuming illicit liquor in Turkaulia police station area of Motihari, Bihar. Just a few days ago, the state government and the opposition BJP on Friday crossed swords over reports that NHRC has indicted the state for the hooch tragedy in Saran district last year, which claimed close to 40 lives. According to reports …

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1 year, 9 months ago

National Human Rights Commission begins investigation - The Hindu

The Hindu

A five-member fact-finding team of the National Human Rights Commission arrived here on Tuesday to conduct an investigation into the alleged rape and torture of inmates of Anbu Jothi Ashram at Kundalapuliyur near Vikravandi in Villupuram district. The team, comprising Senior Superintendent of Police Patil Ketan Baliram; Monia Uppal; R. Santhosh Kumar; K. Biju; and Ekta Bhaudaria, visited the Government …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NHRC visits found all 46 mental institutes in India in ‘deplorable conditions’

The Hindu

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said all the 46 government mental healthcare institutions across the country were in deplorable condition, and depicted a very pathetic handling by different stakeholders. Special Rapporteurs of the Commission visited all the institutions across the country to assess the ground situation and the status of implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. Taking …

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2 years, 6 months ago

NHRC issues notices over reported harassment of cyclist

The Hindu

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notices to the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India on the reported inappropriate behaviour of a coach with a top woman cyclist. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of a media report about the woman cyclist alleging that the national sprint team coach had acted inappropriately …

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2 years, 6 months ago

4 kids ‘test HIV positive’ after blood transfusion, NHRC notice to Maha govt

Hindustan Times

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it had taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about four children in Maharashtra's Nagpur testing positive for HIV with of them even dying following blood transfusion for treatment of Thalassemia. The rights panel said it had sought a report from the government of Maharashtra within six weeks. “Accordingly, it has issued …

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3 years, 6 months ago

NHRC issues more advisories on bonded labourers, migrant workers amid COVID-19 second wave

India TV News

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Human Rights Commission has issued more advisories to various ministries and states on the adverse impact faced by labourers and migrant informal sector workers, officials said on Tuesday. "The NHRC, keeping in view the adverse effects of the pandemic on different sections of society, has issued three more advisories to the Centre, …

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3 years, 7 months ago

NHRC notice to Centre, states on 'poor working conditions' of ASHA workers

India Today

The NHRC has issued notices to the the Centre and the states over allegations of "poor working conditions" of ASHA workers in the rural areas across the country, the rights panel said on Monday. The National Human Rights Commission has observed that the allegations of "poor working conditions", if true, raise very crucial issues as the entire health management system …

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3 years, 10 months ago

NHRC Recruitment 2021: Apply for 26 Stenographer, Research Assistant posts before this date

India Today

NHRC Recruitment 2021: The National Human Rights Commission has invited applications for the Stenographer, Research Assistant and other posts. NHRC Recruitment 2021: Salary Senior Superintendent : Pay Matrix Level 13 Rs. 14200 Research Assistant : Pay Matrix Level 6 Rs. 81100 Assistant Librarian : Pay Matrix Level 4 Rs. 81100 Staff Car Driver: Pay Matrix Level 2 Rs.

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4 years, 2 months ago

NHRC Expert Committee Issues Advisory For Protection Of Women During Pandemic [Read Advisory]

Live Law

Deeply concerned about the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised sections of the society affected by the pandemic, a Committee of Experts constituted by the National Human Rights Commission has issued the 'Advisory on Rights of Women in the context of COVID-19'. It has therefore made the following recommendations to the Central and the State Governments, under three different themes: …

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4 years, 3 months ago

NHRC Issues Show Cause Notice to J&K Govt for Compensation in Infants' Death Cases

News 18

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued a show cause notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration for compensation to the families of 11 children who died due to consumption of spurious medicines in Udhampur district between December 2019 and January this year. The notice was issued to the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory, directing him to show …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Varavara Rao's family demands 'transparent' health updates, medical records and permission to attend to jailed poet

Firstpost

The family said that while Varavara Rao was shifted from hospital to hospital in the last week as his health deteriorated, they received information about these developments “through secondary sources”. The family said that while Rao was shifted from hospital to hospital in the last week as his health deteriorated, they received information about these developments “through secondary sources”. The …

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Bhopal gas tragedy: NHRC directs Union, MP governments to safeguard human rights

Custodial death at Karaikal sub jail: NHRC seeks explanation from police, district magistrate

NHRC notice to Jharkhand over neglect in treating pregnant woman

Baby dies in womb after unattended pregnant woman lies on floor for over 27 hours; NHRC seeks report

U-Win, online vaccine management portal to be launched later in September: Union Health Secretary

Telangana Gig Workers Union demands national disaster status for heatwave, support systems for workers from NHRC

NHRC issues notice to Centre, AIIMS-Delhi for delay of six years in cardiac surgery for child

NHRC issues notices to Delhi chief secretary, others on quality of medicines

Promote Rights of Persons with Mental Health Issues: NHRC Advisory to Centre and States

NHRC sends notice to Rajasthan govt over stripping, parading of woman

Ensure Regular Supply of Drinking Water in Bhalswa Resettlement Colony: HC to Delhi Jal Board

NHRC Issues Advisory To Centre, States & UTs To Curb Deliberate Self Harm, Suicide Attempts By Prisoners

'Himachal's Baddi Becoming 'Hub' Of Spurious Drugs': NHRC Notice To Health Ministry, DCGI And FSSAI

Bihar: 14 die after consuming illicit liquor in Motihari district; CM reacts

National Human Rights Commission begins investigation - The Hindu

NHRC visits found all 46 mental institutes in India in ‘deplorable conditions’

NHRC issues notices over reported harassment of cyclist

4 kids ‘test HIV positive’ after blood transfusion, NHRC notice to Maha govt

NHRC issues more advisories on bonded labourers, migrant workers amid COVID-19 second wave

NHRC notice to Centre, states on 'poor working conditions' of ASHA workers

NHRC Recruitment 2021: Apply for 26 Stenographer, Research Assistant posts before this date

NHRC Expert Committee Issues Advisory For Protection Of Women During Pandemic [Read Advisory]

NHRC Issues Show Cause Notice to J&K Govt for Compensation in Infants' Death Cases

Varavara Rao's family demands 'transparent' health updates, medical records and permission to attend to jailed poet