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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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Goa Students Paraded In Underwear In '3rd Degree' Competition, Notice Issued
The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year.
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Bangladesh Probe Into Sheikh Hasina-Era Abuses Warns 'Impunity' Remains
A Bangladesh government-appointed commission investigating hundreds of disappearances by the security forces under ousted premier Sheikh Hasina warned that the same "culture of impunity" continues.
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Kerala Eateries To Be Regularly Inspected For Food Safety - Order By Kerala Human Rights Commission
Kerala Human Rights Commission chairperson Alexander Thomas stated the need for strict legal action against establishments violating the Food Safety Act
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Human Rights Body Seeks Report Within A Week As UP Fire Kills 10 Infants
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that at least 10 newborn babies lost their lives in a fire that broke out in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Kerala Officer Died By Suicide After Farewell Party, Rights Panel Seeks Report
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday initiated a case on a complaint seeking action against Kannur district panchayat president, PP Divya, in connection with the death of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.
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Kerala Rights Panel Files Case After 4 Killed In Campus Stampede
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday registered a case in connection with the stampede at Cochin University's annual tech festival and sought a report from the state government within two weeks.
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Rights Panel Notice To Punjab Over Report On "Drug Addicts" In Jail
The NHRC has sent notices to the Punjab government and the state's prison chief over a report that claims 42 per cent of prisoners in its jails are "drug addicts," officials said on Friday.
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"Violence Adversely Impacts Free, Fair Elections: Human Rights Panel Chief
Violence adversely impacts free and fair polls and the State must "ensure violence-free elections" so that citizens enjoy their fundamental democratic rights, NHRC chairperson Justice (retired) Arun Kumar Mishra said on Thursday.
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Rajasthan Woman Paraded Naked: Human Rights Panel Seeks Report In 4 Weeks
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.
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Ensure Violence Ends In Manipur: Human Rights Panel Tells State Government
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday directed the Manipur government to ensure that no further violence takes place in the strife-torn northeastern state.
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Rights Body Notice To Manipur Over Video Of Women Paraded Naked
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday said it has issued a notice to the Manipur government and the state's police chief over two women allegedly being paraded naked by a mob.
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Patient Dies After Oxygen Mask Catches Fire In Rajasthan, Probe Ordered
The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of the case of a patient who died after his oxygen mask allegedly caught fire during treatment at a government hospital in Kota.
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Rights Body Notice To Maharashtra Government, Police Chief Over 11 Labourers Kept Chained
The NHRC has sent notices to the Maharashtra government and the state's police chief over 11 labourers allegedly being kept chained in Osmanabad district by a contractor to dig wells and prevent them from escaping, officials said on Monday.
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Sexual Assault By Principal: Rights Panel Notice To Rajasthan Police
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Rajasthan government and the state police over the alleged sexual assault of six students by a government school principal.
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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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Goa Students Paraded In Underwear In '3rd Degree' Competition, Notice Issued
The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year.
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Bangladesh Probe Into Sheikh Hasina-Era Abuses Warns 'Impunity' Remains
A Bangladesh government-appointed commission investigating hundreds of disappearances by the security forces under ousted premier Sheikh Hasina warned that the same "culture of impunity" continues.
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Kerala Eateries To Be Regularly Inspected For Food Safety - Order By Kerala Human Rights Commission
Kerala Human Rights Commission chairperson Alexander Thomas stated the need for strict legal action against establishments violating the Food Safety Act
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Human Rights Body Seeks Report Within A Week As UP Fire Kills 10 Infants
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that at least 10 newborn babies lost their lives in a fire that broke out in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Kerala Officer Died By Suicide After Farewell Party, Rights Panel Seeks Report
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday initiated a case on a complaint seeking action against Kannur district panchayat president, PP Divya, in connection with the death of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.
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Kerala Rights Panel Files Case After 4 Killed In Campus Stampede
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday registered a case in connection with the stampede at Cochin University's annual tech festival and sought a report from the state government within two weeks.
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Rights Panel Notice To Punjab Over Report On "Drug Addicts" In Jail
The NHRC has sent notices to the Punjab government and the state's prison chief over a report that claims 42 per cent of prisoners in its jails are "drug addicts," officials said on Friday.
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"Violence Adversely Impacts Free, Fair Elections: Human Rights Panel Chief
Violence adversely impacts free and fair polls and the State must "ensure violence-free elections" so that citizens enjoy their fundamental democratic rights, NHRC chairperson Justice (retired) Arun Kumar Mishra said on Thursday.
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Rajasthan Woman Paraded Naked: Human Rights Panel Seeks Report In 4 Weeks
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.
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Ensure Violence Ends In Manipur: Human Rights Panel Tells State Government
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday directed the Manipur government to ensure that no further violence takes place in the strife-torn northeastern state.
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Rights Body Notice To Manipur Over Video Of Women Paraded Naked
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday said it has issued a notice to the Manipur government and the state's police chief over two women allegedly being paraded naked by a mob.
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Patient Dies After Oxygen Mask Catches Fire In Rajasthan, Probe Ordered
The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of the case of a patient who died after his oxygen mask allegedly caught fire during treatment at a government hospital in Kota.
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Rights Body Notice To Maharashtra Government, Police Chief Over 11 Labourers Kept Chained
The NHRC has sent notices to the Maharashtra government and the state's police chief over 11 labourers allegedly being kept chained in Osmanabad district by a contractor to dig wells and prevent them from escaping, officials said on Monday.
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Sexual Assault By Principal: Rights Panel Notice To Rajasthan Police
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Rajasthan government and the state police over the alleged sexual assault of six students by a government school principal.
