New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging that a documentary web series released on an OTT platform glorifies a person accused of illegal betting, financial fraud and money laundering, and may adversely influence young viewers. Initiating action under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, a Bench presided over by Member Priyank Kanoongo issued notices to the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasti…
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New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the death of a worker and critical injuries to another while cleaning a sewage tank at a residential accommodation in East Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar area. Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights, the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Delhi Municipal Commissioner and the Delhi Police Commis…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that around 60 students fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal at a government-run school in Bihar’s Nalanda district. Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the students, the apex human rights body has issued a notice to the Nalanda District Magistrate, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.According …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports regarding the death of three workers and injuries to several others in an explosion at a chemical factory in Haryana’s Rewari district. Observing that the contents of the news reports, if true, raise a serious issue of a violation of the victims’ human rights, the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Haryana Chief Secretary and the Superintendent of Police, Rewari, se…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea seeking prohibition on employment of children, particularly minor girls, in orchestras, dance bars, massage parlours, spas and similar establishments. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi termed the issue a “very serious” matter wh…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended the inclusion of distinct categories such as ‘Intersex’, ‘Transmen’ and ‘Transwomen’ in the upcoming Census of India, an official said on Tuesday. The NHRC’s suggestion is a part of Advisory 2.0 for government departments to ensure the welfare of transgender persons and includes measures like ensuring equal inheritance, succession, housing and property rights for transgender and intersex persons with…
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday indirectly hinted at a possible investigation into the assets of a company allegedly linked to a senior Trinamool Congress leader, although he stopped short of naming the individual.Addressing a public gathering in the Falta Assembly constituency under the Diamond Harbour subdivision in South 24 Parganas district, where repolling is scheduled for May 21, the Chief Minister repeatedly referred to the leader as “Mr Neph…
Ranchi, May 14 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday delivered a significant ruling on a public interest litigation on custodial deaths and rape cases in the state, mandating that a judicial inquiry will now be compulsory in every such instance.A division bench of Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar directed that any death or rape occurring in police custody or jail custody must be subjected to a judicial inquiry without exception.The court ruled that such inquiries are man…
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) The Election Commission has directed the office of the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to monitor the situation in West Bengal to prevent post-poll violence. In this regard, the CEO’s office held a virtual meeting with the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police on Thursday. Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agrawal gave this message to the officers.After the end of the second and final phase of the Assembly elections on Wednesday, reports of sporadi…
Pune, April 30 (IANS) Panic spread across the Kondhwa area of Maharashtra’s Pune on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday after a hazardous gas leak was reported from a storage tank at a chemical facility near Gangadham Chowk.According to officials, at least 17 people initially complained of breathing difficulties and were subsequently hospitalised, but the number can increase.Preliminary findings indicate that the leak originated from a cylinder containing chlorine gas that had repo…