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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of a 5-year-old student at a residential school in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, allegedly due to severe beating by a teacher. The NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Superintendent of Police of Hazaribagh,
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken notice of a worker's death at IGI Airport, Delhi, after a fall from 10 feet. The NHRC has issued notices to the Airports Authority of India and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, demanding a detailed report within two
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of a sanitation worker and the hospitalization of two others due to toxic gas inhalation while cleaning a sewer in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. The NHRC has issued notices to local authorities for a detailed
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a report regarding three children branded with a hot iron rod by a faith healer in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. The children, suffering from pneumonia, were brought to the healer by their parents. The NHRC has issued
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the electrocution deaths of two children, aged 8 and 10, at a Durga Puja pandal in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred on September 24, 2025, due to negligent wiring by the organizers. NHRC has issued
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India successfully concluded its 3rd Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for 2025-2026, with 74 university students from 21 states and UTs participating. In her valedictory address, NHRC member Smt Vijaya Bharathi Sayani encouraged the interns to advocate for justice and equality, emphasizing
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken cognizance of the deaths of two sanitation workers due to asphyxiation while working on an underground drainage pipeline in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. The NHRC has issued notices to local authorities for a detailed report on the incident, including the status
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the struggles faced by victims of an LPG tanker blast in Mandiala village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Despite a month passing since the incident, victims are still struggling to rebuild their homes and businesses. The NHRC has issued
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India successfully concluded its fourth ITEC Executive Capacity-Building Programme for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from the Global South in New Delhi. The six-day program, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, featured 43 senior officials from 12 countries. NHRC Chairperson
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken notice of a media report regarding the death of a newborn due to inadequate facilities at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) in Delhi. The infant was born in a washroom after the mother, a destitute patient,
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India inaugurated a six-day ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme in New Delhi for senior functionaries from 12 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of the Global South. NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian emphasized the importance of strong human rights institutions in mitigating public discontent
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has inaugurated its Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for September 2025, selecting 80 students from 896 applications across 21 states and union territories. The two-week programme aims to enhance students' understanding of human rights, focusing on civil, political, social, and cultural rights