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Supreme Court Directs NGT To Monitor Silicosis-Prone Industries And Orders NHRC To Oversee Compensation Process For Affected Workers
7 months ago

Supreme Court Directs NGT To Monitor Silicosis-Prone Industries And Orders NHRC To Oversee Compensation Process For Affected Workers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the National Green Tribunal to monitor and ensure compliance with minimal standards in industries prone to silicosis disease and to take necessary steps to prevent the spread of the disease. We also direct the ESIC and the Chief Secretaries of the respective states to adhere to the directions of the NHRC and collaborate with …

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NHRC to ask Karnataka pollution board to test water and soil samples in endosulfan-affected areas
1 year, 7 months ago

NHRC to ask Karnataka pollution board to test water and soil samples in endosulfan-affected areas

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission will ask the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to test water and soil samples of areas affected by the spraying of endosulfan pesticide in the coastal belt long ago and submit a report by finding out whether the residues of pesticide still present. While asking Dr. Kumar to submit details about welfare measures meant for …

State Kumar Dube Ask Nhrc Dakshina Kannada Endosulfan
Delhi air pollution: NHRC holds 3rd hearing, detailed discussion on farm fires
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi air pollution: NHRC holds 3rd hearing, detailed discussion on farm fires

Hindustan Times  

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday held a third round of meeting through video conferencing with the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and asked them to give a detailed report on how to prevent air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. NHRC spokesperson Jaimini Kumar Srivastava said that a detailed discussion was held on stubble burning …

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Live updates: Farmers can't be blamed for NCR pollution, says NHRC
2 years, 4 months ago

Live updates: Farmers can't be blamed for NCR pollution, says NHRC

Business Standard  

LIVE news updates: Voting has ended in 68 constituencies of Himachal Pradesh. About 30,000 security personnel including 67 companies of Central Armed Police Forces and over 11,500 state police personnel will be deployed for peaceful conduct of polling in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. There is a proposal to hold the session between December 7 and 29 and a final and …

Delhi NCR pollution: Stubble burning happening due to failure of four state governments, says NHRC
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi NCR pollution: Stubble burning happening due to failure of four state governments, says NHRC

India TV News  

Highlights NHRC said farmers are burning stubble under compulsion & it's due to failure of 4 state govts NHRC recently asked chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, UP and Delhi to appear before it on Nov 10 State governments have to provide harvest machines to get rid of those stubble: NHRC Delhi NCR pollution : After hearing the responses of the …

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National Human Rights Commission takes detailed report from Punjab chief secretary on farm fires
2 years, 4 months ago

National Human Rights Commission takes detailed report from Punjab chief secretary on farm fires

Firstpost  

The NHRC expressed strong concern over stubble burning cases in North India, especially in Punjab, as the air quality has turned ‘severe’ in many cities and affecting the health of the people Chandigarh: The National Human Rights Commission Thursday took a detailed report on stubble burning cases in Punjab while expressing concern over the farm fire incidents in the state. …

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Top human rights body summons officials from Delhi, 3 states over air pollution
2 years, 4 months ago

Top human rights body summons officials from Delhi, 3 states over air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Dissatisfied by the steps taken to control the air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Human Rights Commission has asked the chief secretaries of the national capital and three adjoining states to remain present on November 10 for a detailed discussion on the issue. “The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India, not satisfied with the various actions taken so far to …

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WFH for 50% govt staff, primary schools shut among steps for Delhi air pollution
2 years, 4 months ago

WFH for 50% govt staff, primary schools shut among steps for Delhi air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Primary schools in Delhi would be closed from Saturday as air quality worsens, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday during a press briefing. New Delhi: Birds fly through haze-enveloped sky, in New Delhi, Sunday, Hours later, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai - at a briefing - said that 50 per cent of government staff would be working from home. …

Delhi Chief Ncr Kejriwal Nhrc Primary Schools
Corpses Floating In Ganga: NHRC Seeks Response From Centre, Govt Of UP & Bihar
3 years, 10 months ago

Corpses Floating In Ganga: NHRC Seeks Response From Centre, Govt Of UP & Bihar

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Centre and the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar over the viral news of corpses found floating in the river Ganga. It noted that public authorities have failed to take concentric efforts in educating the masses and checking the immersion of half burnt or unburnt dead bodies into the river …

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NHRC issues notice to Haryana, Rajasthan over 'massive deforestation' in Aravalli, says root cause behind Delhi-NCR air pollution
6 years, 8 months ago

NHRC issues notice to Haryana, Rajasthan over 'massive deforestation' in Aravalli, says root cause behind Delhi-NCR air pollution

Firstpost  

The Commission has observed that the gravity of the issue demands “proactive and effective measures” by the authorities concerned to stop deforestation and degradation of the Aravalli hill range. New Delhi: The NHRC has issued notices to the Centre and the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana over reported “massive deforestation” in the Aravalli hills “causing dust storms” in the national …

Rajasthan Delhi Haryana Commission Aravalli Nhrc Issues Massive Deforestation
Anti-Sterlite protests: NHRC team to probe deaths of 13 people in police firing, submit report in two weeks
6 years, 9 months ago

Anti-Sterlite protests: NHRC team to probe deaths of 13 people in police firing, submit report in two weeks

Firstpost  

The National Human Rights Commission decided to send its fact-finding team to probe the deaths of 13 people in police firing during the protests against Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin district New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission decided to send its fact-finding team to probe the deaths of 13 people in police firing during the protests …

Tamil Nadu Team Two Weeks Nhrc 13 People Sterlite Tuticorin