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  Bihar: NHRC notice to Nitish Kumar govt over food poisoning incident at shelter home in Patna

  Bihar | November 21, 2024 19:00 IST

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a food poisoning incident at a government-run shelter home in Patna, Bihar, where 13 inmates fell ill, and 3 lost their lives.

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  Jhansi medical college fire: NHRC sends notice to UP govt, DGP over deaths of newborn babies

  Uttar Pradesh | November 16, 2024 22:08 IST

  The fire broke out on Friday night at around 10:45 pm at the NICU ward in Jhansi medical college. 10 newborn babies died in the tragic incident while 16 were injured. 37 children were safely evacuated from the ward.

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  'Authorities' negligence': Delhi govt gets NHRC notice cover death of inmates at shelter home

  Delhi | August 03, 2024 16:19 IST

  According to the media report, carried on August 2, Asha Kiran is "not new to controversy". The shelter home has a capacity of 500 inmates, but now over 1,000 are allegedly residing in it resulting in overcrowding, it said.

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  Delhi coaching centre deaths: NHRC issues notices to Delhi govt, MCD commissioner

  India | July 30, 2024 14:36 IST

  Delhi coaching centre deaths: Delhi Police have also served a notice to the MCD, seeking information on the desilting of drains and occupancy certificate of the Rau's IAS Study Circle basement, where three civil service aspirants died due to flooding.

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  NHRC takes suo motu cognizance over death of IAS aspirant in Delhi due to electrocution

  Delhi | July 25, 2024 21:11 IST

  The NHRC has called for a detailed report from Delhi's Chief Secretary, the Commissioner of Police, and the Chairman of Tata Power-DDL within two weeks regarding the electrocution death of a 26-year-old IAS aspirant in Delhi's Patel Nagar.

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  NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh DGP over suicide case of two brothers in Hathras

  Uttar Pradesh | June 27, 2024 18:57 IST

  National Human Rights Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, indicate a serious issue of human rights violation in Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, a suicide note in this regard has been left by one of the brothers.

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  Tamil Nadu: Death count rises to 63 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, NHRC issues notice to state govt

  June 26, 2024 17:46 IST

  Chief Minister MK Stalin explained that immediately after the incident was reported in Kallakurichi, he initiated prompt measures, including constituting an enquiry commission, transferring the case to Crime Branch CID and ensuring the arrest of about 20 persons.

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  NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over 'delayed' police action on sexual assault of minor girl

  Bihar | March 26, 2024 23:41 IST

  The commission has observed that the content of the media report, if true, amounted to a violation of the victim's human rights.

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  Sandeshkhali violence: NHRC to depute team for on-spot inquiry, sends notice to Bengal govt and DGP

  India | February 21, 2024 21:15 IST

  Sandeshkhali violence: The Commission has observed that the recent incidents in Sandeshkhali, as have been reported in various print and electronic media, "indicate prima facie violation of human rights, shocking the conscience".

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  Bihar: NHRC issues notice to state govt over 184 students falling ill after consuming midday meal

  Bihar | February 07, 2024 17:58 IST

  Bihar news: The NHRC has noted that there are certain guidelines issued by the Central government to all the states and Union territories about food safety and hygiene in school kitchens for preparing and serving midday meal.

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  NHRC takes cognisance of Manipur violence, issues notices to state authorities

  India | December 09, 2023 7:57 IST

  The NHRC emphasised the importance of a state's duty to protect the lives and properties of its citizens, promoting a sense of fraternity and brotherliness among communities.

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  President Murmu inaugurates two-day conference of National Human Rights Institutions

  India | September 20, 2023 13:17 IST

  The conference is being organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions.

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  West Bengal: NHRC sends notice to Mamata govt over death of Jadavpur University student

  August 14, 2023 20:32 IST

  The human rights body also sent a notice to the Registrar of the University taking cognisance of the death of the student.

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  West Bengal: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, appoints observer for violence over panchayat elections

  June 11, 2023 21:05 IST

  West Bengal Police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a Congress worker that occurred at Murshidabad's Khargram on Saturday.

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  Bihar: NHRC issues notice to state govt over illness of 150 children after consuming Mid-Day Meal

  Bihar | June 09, 2023 8:06 IST

  Bihar Mid-Day Meal tragedy: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the matter which occurred at a government middle school in the Narval-Barval area of West Champaran on June 1, 2023.

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  Bihar hooch tragedies: NHRC takes note, issues notice to the Nitish Kumar government

  Bihar | April 19, 2023 19:10 IST

  Bihar hooch tragedies: Expressing serious concern over the reported hooch tragedy, the Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Bihar calling for a detailed report on the matter within six weeks.

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  Delhi acid attack: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance, issues notice to state govt and police chief

  India | December 16, 2022 19:13 IST

  NHRC on Delhi acid attack: Taking the suo motu cognisance of the incident, the commission also sent the notice to the member secretary of the State Legal Services Authorities, observing that the reported incident raises serious issues of human rights violations of the victim.

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  Saran hooch tragedy: NHRC takes suo motu of incident, issues notice to Bihar govt and police chief

  India | December 16, 2022 16:27 IST

  Saran hooch tragedy: The NHRC said in a statement that the sale and consumption of alcohol were completely banned in Bihar in April 2016, but its "implementation has been patchy."

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

  India | December 04, 2022 7:44 IST

  Twelve children were rescued from the madrassa located at Ponniammanmedu, the NHRC said. The commission has issued notices to the chief secretaries of Tamil Nadu and Bihar and the Chennai police commissioner calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks.

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  Woman raped by Inspector in lieu of helping her jailed husband; NHRC takes suo motu cognizance

  Crime | November 22, 2022 16:24 IST

  The accused inspector also took a bribe for helping the victim's husband who was jailed in an assault case.