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Topic: NHRC

NHRC convenes advisory group meet, explores connect between climate change & human rights

The meeting explored the impact of climate change on Indigenous populations, how extreme weather events affect lives and livelihoods, and how corporate accountability is relevant in the context of climate change.

India hosts Human Rights capacity building program

Participants included National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in eight Global South countries namely Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Jordan.

‘Ineffective’ Bangladesh rights body in focus after mass exit. Activist arrested under Hasina may head it

While there is no word about the probable candidate, there are reports suggesting that prominent activist Adilur Rahman Khan may play a key role in the formation of a new body.

NHRC concludes national conference on rights of older persons

NHRC Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal, stressed the need to harness the potential of India's aging population and create an enabling environment for their well-being.

NHRC takes sou motu cognizance of death of 2 ST students in MP govt hostel

The two students belonging to the ST community were allegedly asked to clean septic tanks on campus.

NITI Ayog, NHRC organise conference on ‘Universal Access to Healthcare’ in New Delhi

The day-long conference focused on digital health solutions & strengthen health networks.

NHRC raises concerns over coaching centre safety, seeks report

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the deaths of three students at a civil services coaching centre in Delhi.

Set up national database of beggars & comprehensive policy for their rehab — NHRC to Centre

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended that the Centre come up with a standardised format for developing a national database...

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, IGNFA collaborate for human rights training for forest officers

Officers urged to internalize UDHR, relevant laws to protect forest dwellers' rights.

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.