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  NHRC cracks down: States ordered to scrap unsafe 'sleeper buses' after deadly fire incidents

  India | November 30, 2025 14:16 IST

  CIRT Pune's November 3 report, stemming from Rajasthan Transport's October 18 investigation, pinpointed non-compliance with Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), including faulty construction that flouts AIS:119 sleeper standards.

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  NHRC issues notice to Railway Board over complaints of 'halal meat' being served on trains

  India | November 26, 2025 14:37 IST

  NHRC highlighted that serving only halal meat on Indian Railways may violate important constitutional provisions, specifically Articles 14, 15, 19(1)(g), 21, and 25. These Articles collectively safeguard the principles of equality before law, prohibit discrimination based on religion or cast.

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  27 illegal madrasas under scanner in Madhya Pradesh for alleged conversion racket, NHRC seeks report

  Madhya Pradesh | October 01, 2025 8:17 IST

  The NHRC has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government following allegations that 27 madrasas are involved in the forced religious conversion of 556 Hindu children. The commission has demanded a report within 15 days.

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  Murshidabad violence: NHRC to conduct on-spot inquiry, submit report within three weeks

  India | April 15, 2025 20:34 IST

  Murshidabad violence: The NHRC said the action comes after submission of a complaint to it. The inquiry report should be submitted within a period of three weeks, it said.

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  MP: 7 die after 'fake' cardiologist treats them in Damoh, NHRC orders probe

  Madhya Pradesh | April 07, 2025 14:09 IST

  Starting from April 7 to April 9, a team from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will be stationed in Damoh to probe the serious allegations involving a fake doctor operating at a local missionary hospital.

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  KIIT student death: NHRC report holds University responsible for suicide, sought action from UGC

  India | March 29, 2025 7:54 IST

  A 20-year-old computer science student from Nepal was found hanging in her hostel room in KIIT University. The incident was reported on February 16.

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  Bihar: NHRC notice to Nitish Kumar govt over food poisoning incident at shelter home in Patna

  Bihar | November 21, 2024 19:00 IST

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a food poisoning incident at a government-run shelter home in Patna, Bihar, where 13 inmates fell ill, and 3 lost their lives.

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  Jhansi medical college fire: NHRC sends notice to UP govt, DGP over deaths of newborn babies

  Uttar Pradesh | November 16, 2024 22:08 IST

  The fire broke out on Friday night at around 10:45 pm at the NICU ward in Jhansi medical college. 10 newborn babies died in the tragic incident while 16 were injured. 37 children were safely evacuated from the ward.

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  'Authorities' negligence': Delhi govt gets NHRC notice cover death of inmates at shelter home

  Delhi | August 03, 2024 16:19 IST

  According to the media report, carried on August 2, Asha Kiran is "not new to controversy". The shelter home has a capacity of 500 inmates, but now over 1,000 are allegedly residing in it resulting in overcrowding, it said.

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  Delhi coaching centre deaths: NHRC issues notices to Delhi govt, MCD commissioner

  India | July 30, 2024 14:36 IST

  Delhi coaching centre deaths: Delhi Police have also served a notice to the MCD, seeking information on the desilting of drains and occupancy certificate of the Rau's IAS Study Circle basement, where three civil service aspirants died due to flooding.

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  NHRC takes suo motu cognizance over death of IAS aspirant in Delhi due to electrocution

  Delhi | July 25, 2024 21:11 IST

  The NHRC has called for a detailed report from Delhi's Chief Secretary, the Commissioner of Police, and the Chairman of Tata Power-DDL within two weeks regarding the electrocution death of a 26-year-old IAS aspirant in Delhi's Patel Nagar.

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  NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh DGP over suicide case of two brothers in Hathras

  Uttar Pradesh | June 27, 2024 18:57 IST

  National Human Rights Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, indicate a serious issue of human rights violation in Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, a suicide note in this regard has been left by one of the brothers.

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  Tamil Nadu: Death count rises to 63 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, NHRC issues notice to state govt

  Tamil Nadu | June 26, 2024 17:46 IST

  Chief Minister MK Stalin explained that immediately after the incident was reported in Kallakurichi, he initiated prompt measures, including constituting an enquiry commission, transferring the case to Crime Branch CID and ensuring the arrest of about 20 persons.

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  NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over 'delayed' police action on sexual assault of minor girl

  Bihar | March 26, 2024 23:41 IST

  The commission has observed that the content of the media report, if true, amounted to a violation of the victim's human rights.

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  Sandeshkhali violence: NHRC to depute team for on-spot inquiry, sends notice to Bengal govt and DGP

  India | February 21, 2024 21:15 IST

  Sandeshkhali violence: The Commission has observed that the recent incidents in Sandeshkhali, as have been reported in various print and electronic media, "indicate prima facie violation of human rights, shocking the conscience".

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  Bihar: NHRC issues notice to state govt over 184 students falling ill after consuming midday meal

  Bihar | February 07, 2024 17:58 IST

  Bihar news: The NHRC has noted that there are certain guidelines issued by the Central government to all the states and Union territories about food safety and hygiene in school kitchens for preparing and serving midday meal.

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  NHRC takes cognisance of Manipur violence, issues notices to state authorities

  India | December 09, 2023 7:57 IST

  The NHRC emphasised the importance of a state's duty to protect the lives and properties of its citizens, promoting a sense of fraternity and brotherliness among communities.

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  President Murmu inaugurates two-day conference of National Human Rights Institutions

  India | September 20, 2023 13:17 IST

  The conference is being organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions.

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  West Bengal: NHRC sends notice to Mamata govt over death of Jadavpur University student

  Kolkata | August 14, 2023 20:32 IST

  The human rights body also sent a notice to the Registrar of the University taking cognisance of the death of the student.

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  West Bengal: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, appoints observer for violence over panchayat elections

  Kolkata | June 11, 2023 21:05 IST

  West Bengal Police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a Congress worker that occurred at Murshidabad's Khargram on Saturday.