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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicNational Human Rights Commission

Topic: National Human Rights Commission

‘People’s support must to remove beggars from streets’, says Union minister

Speaking at the book launch of 'Last Beggar', Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar cited successful beggar rehabilitation examples from Varanasi and Indore.

From Manipur to concerns about autonomy, why India’s human rights watchdog NHRC faces downgrade

India may lose its voting rights in key human rights forums as NHRC’s ‘A’ status hangs in balance. NHRC has lodged a formal challenge under GANHRI’s internal appeal process.

India to host human rights training for officials from eight Asian nations

The six-day training session will be held in New Delhi 11 November onwards.

‘Not enough food, space for anyone’ — deaths at Delhi’s Asha Kiran shelter reveal daily agony of inmates

14 inmates died between 15 July & 31 July at Delhi govt-run home for persons with cognitive disabilities. Caregiver says the shelter can accommodate 400, but is crammed with 1,200 people.

NHRC initiates probe into sewage workers’ deaths in Greater Noida, seeks action taken report

The workers were killed while repairing a submersible pump to fix overflowing sewer on June 25 at the plant of a multinational IT company.

NHRC takes action against banishing menstruating women and new mothers to isolated huts

The action came after a local media reported that a 19-year-old woman who had recently given birth was sent to a hut in Tumakuru district in Karnataka.

UN-linked body defers NHRC accreditation for 2nd yr in a row, human rights defenders ‘not surprised’

Henri Tiphagne, founder and executive director of human rights NGO People's Watch, asserts that human rights activists in India have long been demanding an 'upgraded' NHRC.

NHRC to review human rights protection plans

The meeting was held by Justice Arun Mishra, Chairperson, NHRC, at the National Human Rights Commission.

NHRC takes action against illegal organ trade in India

The commission has asked the Chief Secretaries of the Governments of Haryana and Rajasthan to prepare a report within four weeks.

NHRC to hold one-day camp in Vijayawada to hear pending cases of alleged human rights violations

The hearing of the cases in Vijayawada will be held in the presence of state authorities and concerned complainants.

On Camera

Don’t let Brazil become ‘Saudi Arabia of sugar’. India must lower costs, modernise mills

India’s recent shortfall in sugar exports shows a gradual decline in its competitive edge and a steady consolidation of Brazil’s market dominance.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.