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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Topic: NHRC

NHRC, IGNFA collaborate for human rights training for forest officers

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

NHRC Officials Practice Yoga for International Day

Senior officers and staff join in to promote health and well-being.

National human rights body calls for scrutiny of Amazon warehouse labour practices

Media reported this month that workers in the e-commerce giant's Manesar warehouse complained of a lack of water and toilet breaks as they were under pressure to achieve packaging targets.

NHRC, IGNFA team up for forest officers’ rights training

Four-day residential program to focus on forest dwellers, STs, forest laborers' rights amid climate change.

NHRC kicks off month-long internship program for students

80 students from diverse backgrounds to explore human rights among other courses.

NHRC holds meeting on patients’ and doctors’ rights, discusses medical negligence

Other dignitaries present on the occasion included eminent doctors, senior health officials, representatives of various government departments, and members of the National Medical Commission.

‘Women gangraped at TMC office, one asked by cops to compromise’: NHRC’s report on Sandeshkhali

Report names 3 TMC leaders — Shibu Hazra, Uttam Sardar and Amir Ali Ghazi — as accused. All are currently in jail. TMC's Kunal Ghosh dismisses report, says 'NHRC is a BJP cadre'.

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of spurious liquor deaths in Punjab

Five people died and another five are in the hospital after consuming spurious liquor in Gujran village, Punjab.

NHRC discusses challenges, solutions for PDS with aim to ensure food security

A core group meeting was organised by the NHRC on the right to food with a focus on the PDS. The meeting was chaired by NHRC Member Vijaya Bharati Sayani.

NHRC issues notice to Telangana Chief Secretary over lack of toilets in girls’ school

The NHRC said it has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Telangana calling for a detailed report in four weeks.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.