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Still No Free Movement In Manipur? National Human Rights Commission Seeks Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today ordered the police and civil authorities in Manipur's Kangpokpi district to give an action-taken report on a complaint about denial of safe passage through National Highway-2.
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No Official Provision For Serving Halal-Certified Food In Trains: Railways
There is no official provision for selling Halal-certified food in trains, the Railway Board said on Wednesday in response to a notice from the National Human Rights Commission over the issue.
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Rights Body Issues Notice to Railways Over Serving 'Only Halal Meat'
The NHRC has issued a notice to the Railways over a complaint that "only halal-processed meat" is served in trains, which creates an "unfair discrimination" and amounts to "violations of human rights".
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Jagan Reddy's Party Seeks Probe Into Jaundice Outbreak, Deaths In Tribal Hostels
A delegation of YSR Congress Party leaders urged the National Human Rights Commission to conduct a special investigation into the jaundice outbreak and the death of two tribal students at a school in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam district.
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Man Acquitted In 2006 Mumbai Blast Case Seeks 9 Crores For "Custodial Torture"
Abdul Wahid Shaikh, the only accused acquitted by the trial court in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, has sought a compensation of Rs 9 crore for his "wrongful incarceration" and "custodial torture".
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What's Behind Nepal's Protests: Economic Woes, Corruption, Digital Crackdown
Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see as out of touch.
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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Rights Body Flags 'Lapses' In Bhopal College Rape, Blackmail Cases
Allegations of drugging, rape, blackmailing and forced religious conversions of students at a private engineering college in Bhopal have raised serious concerns.
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Rights Body Team Meets People From Violence-Hit Murshidabad
A team of the National Human Rights Commission arrived in West Bengal's Malda and met people who fled violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district.
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Human Rights Body Issues Notice To Assam Police Over Journalist's Arrest
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notice to the Assam Police chief seeking a report on the alleged detention of a journalist while doing his work.
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NHRC Faults Probe of Foxconn Hiring, Orders New Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn. An undated NHRC case status document shows Tamil Nadu labor officials told the commission on July 5 that 6.7 percent of the 33,360 women working at the Foxconn plant were married, without...
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"Fundamentally Flawed Process": Congress On Rights Panel Chief Selection
"Process Wasn't Followed": Congress' Letter Of Dissent Over Rights Panel Chief Appointment
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Ex Supreme Court Judge V Ramasubramanian Appointed Rights Panel Chief
Retired Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian was on Monday appointed the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission or NHRC, the nodal body which can inquire into violations of human rights by government or a public servant.
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DY Chandrachud Being Considered For Rights Panel Chief Post? He Says...
Dismissing reports of him being considered for the post of the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said rumours are being spread and that he is enjoying his retired life.
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'Untrue': Ex-Chief Justice DY Chandrachud On Being Considered For Rights Panel Chief
Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday said media reports of him being considered for the National Human Rights Commission chairperson's post were "untrue".
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Still No Free Movement In Manipur? National Human Rights Commission Seeks Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today ordered the police and civil authorities in Manipur's Kangpokpi district to give an action-taken report on a complaint about denial of safe passage through National Highway-2.
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No Official Provision For Serving Halal-Certified Food In Trains: Railways
There is no official provision for selling Halal-certified food in trains, the Railway Board said on Wednesday in response to a notice from the National Human Rights Commission over the issue.
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Rights Body Issues Notice to Railways Over Serving 'Only Halal Meat'
The NHRC has issued a notice to the Railways over a complaint that "only halal-processed meat" is served in trains, which creates an "unfair discrimination" and amounts to "violations of human rights".
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Jagan Reddy's Party Seeks Probe Into Jaundice Outbreak, Deaths In Tribal Hostels
A delegation of YSR Congress Party leaders urged the National Human Rights Commission to conduct a special investigation into the jaundice outbreak and the death of two tribal students at a school in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam district.
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Man Acquitted In 2006 Mumbai Blast Case Seeks 9 Crores For "Custodial Torture"
Abdul Wahid Shaikh, the only accused acquitted by the trial court in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, has sought a compensation of Rs 9 crore for his "wrongful incarceration" and "custodial torture".
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What's Behind Nepal's Protests: Economic Woes, Corruption, Digital Crackdown
Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see as out of touch.
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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Rights Body Flags 'Lapses' In Bhopal College Rape, Blackmail Cases
Allegations of drugging, rape, blackmailing and forced religious conversions of students at a private engineering college in Bhopal have raised serious concerns.
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Rights Body Team Meets People From Violence-Hit Murshidabad
A team of the National Human Rights Commission arrived in West Bengal's Malda and met people who fled violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district.
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Human Rights Body Issues Notice To Assam Police Over Journalist's Arrest
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notice to the Assam Police chief seeking a report on the alleged detention of a journalist while doing his work.
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NHRC Faults Probe of Foxconn Hiring, Orders New Inquiry
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn. An undated NHRC case status document shows Tamil Nadu labor officials told the commission on July 5 that 6.7 percent of the 33,360 women working at the Foxconn plant were married, without...
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"Fundamentally Flawed Process": Congress On Rights Panel Chief Selection
"Process Wasn't Followed": Congress' Letter Of Dissent Over Rights Panel Chief Appointment
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Ex Supreme Court Judge V Ramasubramanian Appointed Rights Panel Chief
Retired Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian was on Monday appointed the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission or NHRC, the nodal body which can inquire into violations of human rights by government or a public servant.
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DY Chandrachud Being Considered For Rights Panel Chief Post? He Says...
Dismissing reports of him being considered for the post of the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said rumours are being spread and that he is enjoying his retired life.
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'Untrue': Ex-Chief Justice DY Chandrachud On Being Considered For Rights Panel Chief
Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday said media reports of him being considered for the National Human Rights Commission chairperson's post were "untrue".
