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NHRC seeks DGP’s report on ignoring complaint against Harish Rao

September 9, 2026 admin

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint regarding the failure to register an FIR over public allegations of ‘black magic’ and ‘occult rituals’ against Siddipet MLA and former Minister T. Harish Rao. The Commission has directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Telangana, to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR)…

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NHRC seeks action from RPF chief on harassment of rights activist

July 4, 2026 admin

File image. | Photo Credit: The Hindu GUWAHATI Taking a stern view of the alleged misuse of official power and intimidation of citizens, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought action from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) for allegedly harassing a Guwahati-based human rights activist. Marking the allegations by Monojit Singha as “serious violations…

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DY Chandrachud Being Considered For Rights Panel Chief Post? He Says…

December 20, 2024 admin

Justice Chandrachud said he is enjoying his retired life. (File) New Delhi: 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 as a private citizen. …

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NHRC notice to Centre, T.N. government over ‘discrimination’ by manufacturer of electronic devices in jobs

July 1, 2024 admin

National Human Rights Commission office at Faridkot House in New Delhi. File. | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan The NHRC on July 1 said it has issued notices to the Union Labour Ministry and the Tamil Nadu government over reports that a major manufacturer of electronic devices has allegedly “systematically excluded” married women from jobs at…

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“Violence Adversely Impacts Free, Fair Elections: Human Rights Panel Chief

October 12, 2023 admin

Arun Kumar Mishra said that the NHRC is to provide support to those who have none. (File) New Delhi: 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. In his address at…

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Morning Digest | India lodges ‘strong protest’ with China over new map; Pragyan rover confirms sulphur at Moon’s south pole, and more

August 30, 2023 admin

Rollout of rover of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 from the lander to the lunar surface, as observed by Lander Imager Camera. File. | Photo Credit: PTI India protests China’s map claiming Indian territory, MEA says it ‘complicates’ border resolution India has lodged a “strong protest” with China over the publication of a new map that was released…

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