News for 'State Human Rights Commission'

Mizoram, Assam border row escalates over encroachment claims

Mizoram, Assam border row escalates over encroachment claims

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Mizoram accused Assam of human rights violations, a charge denied by Guwahati which said on Monday that encroachment of its land was the crux of the border dispute between the two Northeastern states.

183 criminals killed in encounters since March 2017: UP Police

183 criminals killed in encounters since March 2017: UP Police

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The number of policemen injured in them was 1,443 and 13 were killed, the data showed.

Mayawati government takes the SP head on

Mayawati government takes the SP head on

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Undaunted by the National Human Rights Commission notice over the alleged excesses on opposition leaders staging anti-Mayaati demonstrations in Uttar Pradesh, the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party dispensation is all set for a showdown with the Samajwadi Party, that has called for a statewide demonstration on March 17.

'Hamas is not stupid'

'Hamas is not stupid'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".' 'But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then what's Israel going to do?' 'At some point are they going to say, 'Leave southern Gaza too because we want to fight Hamas there? Go across the border to Egypt"'? 'That's what people are worried about. Because they fear that once they cross the border into Egypt there will be no coming back.'

Portions on 2002 riots, Emergency, Mughals removed from Class 12 books

Portions on 2002 riots, Emergency, Mughals removed from Class 12 books

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The NCERT has cited 'overlapping' and 'irrelevant' as reasons for dropping those portions from the syllabus.

Rape attempt by soldiers: Cops to file report

Rape attempt by soldiers: Cops to file report

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

The two army personnel accused of attempting to rape a minor girl inside her house at Kunan in Bandipora on Tuesday are in police custody.

The Normalcy Of Extrajudicial Killings In India

The Normalcy Of Extrajudicial Killings In India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

An unofficial and brutal justice system exists parallel to the official one, and it executes many times more of the accused than the official one executes convicts, points out Aakar Patel.

Modi slams CPI-M for statement on political murders

Modi slams CPI-M for statement on political murders

Rediff.com27 May 2012

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took on the Communist Party of India-Marxist saying that the language used by them is similar to that of terrorists.

NHRC notice to UP govt, DGP over Hathras incident

NHRC notice to UP govt, DGP over Hathras incident

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance in connection with the 'gang rape and brutality of a 19-year-old women belonging to the Scheduled Caste in Hathras district', the rights panel said in a statement.

426 'fake encounters' in the last 3 years?

426 'fake encounters' in the last 3 years?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

"Against 426 cases of alleged fake encounters, 84 cases have been solved and the remaining 342 are unsolved," Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh said in the Lok Sabha.

Wife of dead Muslim youth denies police pressure

Wife of dead Muslim youth denies police pressure

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Priyanka said though she had been summoned by the police after her marriage to Rizwan on August 18, 'no police officer had ill-treated her,' a member of the Women's Commission said on Wednesday on condition of anonymity.

Devdasi system far from dead: NHRC

Devdasi system far from dead: NHRC

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

The dedication ceremonies have shifted from the main temples to the house of priests or smaller temples, according to a report commissioned by the NHRC.

Tuticorin violence: Inquiry panel asks media houses to submit videos of incident

Tuticorin violence: Inquiry panel asks media houses to submit videos of incident

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

"Inquiry will be held in three stages. One with those affected/injured, relatives of those killed in the incident. Then consultation will be held with those who witnessed the incident, citizens groups, or those who are privy to the details and journalists," she said. "The third stage would be with the police, those who allegedly initiated the firing, revenue officials, doctors who conducted post-mortems and treated the injured, senior officals in police, former district collector and other officials," Jagadeesan said.

Kerala ragging case: 5 students surrender

Kerala ragging case: 5 students surrender

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

8 first-year students of the polytechnic at Nattakom were allegedly subjected to brutal ragging by a gang of senior students at the men's hostel of the college.

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Saudi Arabia said this month it had executed 81 men, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian.

SC agrees to hear plea challenging govt's decision to deport Rohingyas

SC agrees to hear plea challenging govt's decision to deport Rohingyas

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The plea filed by two Rohingya immigrants that they were facing persecution in Myanmar and that the decision to send them back was in violation of various international conventions.

Won't intervene in Noida killings: SC

Won't intervene in Noida killings: SC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

A bench headed by Chief Justice Y K Sabharwal said this was not a matter to be mentioned before it since the National Human Rights Commission and the National Commission for Women were looking into it.

NHRC deadline for J&K govt on missing persons

NHRC deadline for J&K govt on missing persons

Rediff.com14 May 2003

According to the Association of the Parents of Disappeared Persons, more than 8,000 people have disappeared so far from the state.

UN releases first of its kind report on Kashmir; India reacts sharply

UN releases first of its kind report on Kashmir; India reacts sharply

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

This is for the first time the UNHRC has issued a report on the alleged human rights violations in Kashmir and PoK.

CBI raids senior lawyers Indira Jaising, Anand Grover's house

CBI raids senior lawyers Indira Jaising, Anand Grover's house

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting searches at the home of Supreme Court lawyer Indira Jaising -- who served as additional solicitor general during UPA 2 -- and the offices of Lawyers Collective, an NGO run by her husband lawyer Anand Grover, officials said.

Court to hear plea for probe against ex-CJI's kin

Court to hear plea for probe against ex-CJI's kin

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

A fresh petition seeking a probe into alleged amassing of wealth by relatives of former chief justice of India and National Human Rights Commission Chairman K G Balakrishnan has been posted for Friday by a special judge.An earlier petition filed by George Vattukulam, state president of Kerala Malayala Vedi (forum), came up before the court on Friday, which rejected it on technical grounds as there was no spare copy of the petition.

Tribals launch protests against eviction from 54 tiger reserves

Tribals launch protests against eviction from 54 tiger reserves

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The tribal communities, asserting their rights under the Forest Rights Act, are now planning to gather in Delhi to demand "justice" for their livelihoods and traditions that are closely linked to the forests.

'Tortured' by DIG's wife, woman home guard loses legs in suicide bid

'Tortured' by DIG's wife, woman home guard loses legs in suicide bid

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The picture of the woman home guard with amputated legs sent shock waves across the state with Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) taking suo motu cognisance of the matter and directing the Director General of Police (DGP) to inquire into the matter and submit a report by September 15.

No jeans, no innerwear! The bizarre dress code for NEET medical exams

No jeans, no innerwear! The bizarre dress code for NEET medical exams

Rediff.com8 May 2017

There was high drama before the commencement of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical and dental courses, at various centres across Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Namakkal, Tirunelveli and Vellore when students were frisked and some were asked to cut off their sleeves, while a few female students were asked to remove their bras!

'J&K is an indicator of India's political future'

'J&K is an indicator of India's political future'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'When the Executive can do whatever they want, why bother having an election?'

Victims have unbridled participatory rights, SC says in Lakhimpur Kheri ruling

Victims have unbridled participatory rights, SC says in Lakhimpur Kheri ruling

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

The victims have "unbridled participatory rights" from the stage of investigation till the culmination of the criminal proceedings and such powers are "totally independent, incomparable" with that of the State, the Supreme Court held on Monday.

SC slams Gujarat cops for public flogging of Muslims in Kheda

SC slams Gujarat cops for public flogging of Muslims in Kheda

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday admonished the Gujarat Police over its officials publicly flogging five people belonging to the Muslim community at a village in Kheda district in 2022, asking angrily from where did they draw the authority to tie people to poles and beat them up.

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have visualised outside of China, India's bug-bear, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Farmer suicides: NHRC seeks report from Kerala

Farmer suicides: NHRC seeks report from Kerala

Rediff.com31 May 2004

The rights panel has taking suo-moto cognizance of a news item in a national daily on increasing number of suicides.

NHRC asks for report on Nandigram situation

NHRC asks for report on Nandigram situation

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

Taking a serious view of unabated violence in Nandigram, the National Human Rights Commission on Monday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the situation in the area and asked the Union Home Ministry to take steps to restore peace in the trouble-torn parts of the state.

'The police officer pulled out my teeth, crushed my testicles'

'The police officer pulled out my teeth, crushed my testicles'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

ASP Balveer Singh, IPS, is accused of torturing 5 people in custody.

Kerala orders judicial probe into Tanur boat tragedy, boat owner held

Kerala orders judicial probe into Tanur boat tragedy, boat owner held

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Tanur police said a case was registered on Sunday itself against the owner of the boat, which reportedly did not have a licence to function.

Finally, justice in Muzaffarpur shelter home case

Finally, justice in Muzaffarpur shelter home case

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The National Human Rights Commission said on January 25 that the Bihar government has paid Rs 300,000 to Rs 900,000 to the 49 victims.

SC dismisses pleas to review Article 370 revocation verdict in Dec 2023

SC dismisses pleas to review Article 370 revocation verdict in Dec 2023

Rediff.com22 May 2024

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud considered the pleas in chambers and dismissed applications for listing of the review petition in open Court.

Border violence: Meghalaya panel to meet Shah, seek probe by NIA, CBI

Border violence: Meghalaya panel to meet Shah, seek probe by NIA, CBI

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A delegation of Meghalaya ministers led by CM Conrad K Sangma will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 24 to demand a CBI or NIA probe into the violence that left six people dead on the state's border with Assam.

AP: 'Register cases against cops, protestors'

AP: 'Register cases against cops, protestors'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

It may be recalled that seven persons were killed and seven others injured in the police firing while several policemen were injured in stone-pelting, including a constable who suffered an injury in his left eye and lost vision.

Sushant's father calls Rhea a 'murderer'

Sushant's father calls Rhea a 'murderer'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput's father K K Singh alleged that Rhea Chakraborty is the "murderer" of his son and demanded her arrest.

List PILs on Godhra with NHRC petition: SC

List PILs on Godhra with NHRC petition: SC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Danseuse Mallika Sarabhai, noted Bengali litterateur Mahashweta Devi and ad guru Alyque Padamsee have sought an independent inquiry into the Gujarat riots.

Why Statehood Needs To Be Restored In J&K

Why Statehood Needs To Be Restored In J&K

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

The best, wisest, and fairest next step in strengthening our own cause is to restore statehood to Jammu & Kashmir and allow the resumption of robust political activity. That's a box that remains unchecked on the Modi government's report card as we approach the fourth anniversary of Kashmir's Constitutional shift, notes Shekhar Gupta.