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A two-day training program on human rights for Indian Forest Service probationers commenced in Dehradun, organized by the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) with support from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian emphasized the constitutional duty of citizens to protect the environment, while NHRC
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a reported gang rape of a woman in a stationary train compartment in Panipat, Haryana. The incident occurred on June 24, 2025, and the victim was later found on railway tracks with severe injuries. The NHRC
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a tragic incident where a train collided with a school van at a level crossing in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, resulting in the deaths of three children and injuries to several others. The NHRC has issued
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal killing of five family members in Purnia, Bihar, on suspicion of witchcraft. The NHRC has issued notices to state officials for a detailed report and has directed the government to ensure the safety of
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of two drowning incidents involving young boys in Delhi and Greater NOIDA. A 4-year-old boy drowned in an open drain in Delhi, while a 6-year-old boy drowned in a water body in a park in Greater NOIDA.
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India concluded its four-week Summer Internship Programme, where 80 students from various universities engaged in human rights advocacy. NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian emphasized the importance of compassion and human connection, while Secretary General Bharat Lal encouraged ethical decision-making. The programme included sessions
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has identified multiple irregularities involving a fake cardiologist at Mission Hospital in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. The NHRC has recommended the Madhya Pradesh government to pay Rs. 10 lakh to the families of seven deceased patients, cancel the hospital's license, and investigate the
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a reported incident in Ganjam District, Odisha, where two Scheduled Caste individuals were brutally attacked and humiliated on suspicion of cattle smuggling. The NHRC has issued notices to state officials for a detailed report within two
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of a 17-year-old boy in a government-run juvenile home in Delhi, allegedly due to injuries inflicted by fellow inmates. The NHRC has issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken cognizance of a reported social boycott against a Scheduled Tribe woman's family in Rayagada, Odisha, following her marriage to a Scheduled Caste man. Villagers demanded a purification ritual, including tonsuring the heads of male family members, for the
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the deaths of three prisoners in Varanasi jails within two days. The NHRC has issued notices to the State Director General of Prisons and the Varanasi Police Commissioner, demanding a detailed report within two weeks, including
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the deaths of two workers and injuries to another at a pharmaceutical company's effluent waste treatment plant in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh. The incident occurred on June 11, 2025, when the workers inhaled poisonous gas