New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Delhi government and 21 state governments to take proactive measures and implement relief efforts to protect vulnerable populations from the growing threat of heat waves. In communications sent to the Chief Secretaries of the concerned states and Delhi, the apex human rights body stressed the urgent need for integrated and inclusive measures to mitigate the impact of extreme heat and prevent casualties.The st…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Delhi Police, the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks over allegations of harassment of whistleblowers in a case linked to an internal recruitment inquiry. Taking cognisance under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, a Bench presided over by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo observed that the allegations prim…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (North Delhi) and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi over allegations that a woman journalist and content creator was violently assaulted while covering a protest at the varsity’s North Campus. A Bench presided over by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint alleging that the journalist was attacked by a mob on Friday while reporting on a …