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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
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a reported gang rape of a 20-year-old female college student at Gopalpur sea beach in Odisha. The incident, involving around 10 men, occurred on June 15, 2025. The NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a reported incident where a woman was beaten by a moneylender in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, after her husband failed to repay a loan. 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 inaugurated its four-week Summer Internship Programme (SIP) 2025 in New Delhi, aimed at fostering human rights awareness among university students. Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian emphasized the importance of justice and empathy, while Secretary General Bharat Lal highlighted the youth's critical
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported assault of two journalists by police in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh, demanding a detailed report within two weeks. The incident,
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken notice of the death of a 35-year-old auto-rickshaw driver, allegedly due to police torture in Hyderabad. The NHRC has requested a detailed report from the Director General of Police, Telangana, within two weeks, highlighting serious human rights violations if the