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NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt over villagers facing hardship

85 children in Karauli district risking their lives to go to school during the rainy season

NHRC notice to UP govt over torture of Dalit boy by 15 men

According to the media report, the victim is being treated at S N Medical College, Agra

NHRC seeks detailed report of illegal mining

H L Dattu informed the media that during open court hearing, a total of 12 cases of police atrocities and death were taken up

NHRC issues notice to Telangana govt over botched surgeries

7 persons lost vision in one eye after the cataract surgeries at the Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital

NHRC asks TN govt to submit report on violation of human rights in election meetings

Allegedly, people were paid Rs 300 and above the wages under the MNREGA to participate in the meetings.

NHRC issues notice to Govt of Kerala on Kollam accident

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Government of Kerala on devastating fire killing over 100 people and injuring hundreds of people at Kollam.NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a devastating fire due to explosion in the stored crackers in the premises of crowded Puttingal Devi Temple took away about 107 lives and caused injuries to more than 400 people in Kollam. Reportedly, the Temple authorities had to go ahead with a competitive pyrotechnics display despite the denial of permission from the Kollam district administration, said NHRC.The Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala as well as the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Kollam calling for reports in the matter within four weeks. The Chief Secretary has been asked to apprise the Commission about the steps taken by the State Government to ensure that such incidents do not occur in future, according to NHRC notice.The ...