Supreme Court questions government on K.G. Balakrishnan
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the government what action it has taken on the representation by NGO Common Cause alleging misconduct against National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Justice
States ignoring silicosis among mine workers: NHRC
The health of hundreds of thousands of mine workers in India is in danger as several states have ignored the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directives on prevention of silicosis, an incurable
Govt casts doubts on NHRC report on Bhatta-Parsaul
Government on Thursday cast doubts on the veracity of the NHRC report which ruled out rape in Bhatta-Parsaul during the recent farmers’ agitation, saying one report cannot negate all the charges.
NHRC, NCW should take note of atrocities, says Ramdev
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Commission for Women (NCW) should take note of the “atrocities” on people who had assembled at Ramlila ground in Delhi to support him.
NHRC team visits clash-hit Greater Noida villages
A seven-member team from the National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday visited Bhatta-Parsaul villages in Greater Noida to probe complaints of police atrocities following a farmers' protest early in May.
NHRC team to visit violence-hit Greater Noida village
The National Human Rights Commission, which has received complaints of human rights violations in the Bhatta Parsaul village in Greater Noida, will send an investigative team to the village, a statement said on Thursday.
NHRC issues notice to Centre on civilian deaths in J&K
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a reply from the Centre on a complaint alleging that several civilians were recently killed by the CRPF in Jammu and Kashmir. Issuing a notice to