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‘Our god was locked in a US museum’: the heritage hunters bringing home Nepal’s lost treasures

Thousands of ancient artefacts have been taken out of the country. These Nepalese citizens are determined to get them back

The Guardian - UK

Protection of nomadic tribes: NHRC stress on need for implementation of the Idate Commission report

The National Human Rights Commission emphasizes the need for a permanent commission for Nomadic, Semi Nomadic, and De-Notified Tribes in India.

The Hindu

NHRC serves notice to Telangana govt over reported suicide by engineering girl student

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that an engineering girl student died by jumping from the fifth floor of her college in Rangareddy district, Telangana on January 5. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Belagavi stripping incident | Three more arrested; NCW team visits victim

Belagavi stripping incident: NCW team visits Belagavi to investigate Vantamuri incident of stripping and assaulting a woman; NHRC takes suo motu cognizance.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | NHRC issues notice to Manipur govt. over killing of 13 persons in Tengnoupal district; Centre bans onion export till March 2024, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 09, 2023

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NHRC issues notice to Manipur government over killing of 13 persons in Tengnoupal district

NHRC issues notice to Manipur govt over deaths of 13 people in gunfight; calls for detailed report in two weeks.

The Hindu

UGC asks colleges, universities to implement NHRC advisory against child-sexual abuse materials

UGC requests HEIs to implement NHRC's advisory to protect children from CSAM.

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NHRC urged for withdrawal of cases against Sompeta thermal plant agitators

Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes’ Association State general secretary Beena Dhilli Rao on December 6 (Wednesday) urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHARC) to ensure justice for the 723 persons who were unable to get passports, government jobs and other benefits owing to pending criminal cases against them. Criminal cases were…

The Hindu

NHRC issues notice to Gujarat govt. over death of 7 workers at chemical factory blast

NHRC issues notice to Gujarat CS & DGP over Surat factory blast, which killed 7 & injured 24. Report needed in 4 weeks on FIR status, medical treatment, compensation & action taken against responsible persons. Prima facie negligence by factory management requires investigation.

The Hindu

Bengaluru electrocution deaths: Rights panel takes suo motu cognisance

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday suo motu cognisance of a media report of a 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old baby, who were electrocuted after they stepped on a live wire that lay unattended on a sidewalk near Hope Farm in the Kadugodi area of Bengaluru on November…

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Pay ₹10 lakh compensation to kin of all those killed in Manipur violence in four weeks: NHRC

NHRC said it has asked Manipur government to pay ₹10 lakh compensation each within four weeks to the next of kin of all the people who died in ethnic clashes since May

The Hindu

TDP MP writes to NHRC seeking an inquiry into human rights violations in Andhra Pradesh

TDP MP writes to NHRC seeking an inquiry into human rights violations in Andhra Pradesh. The violations are sponsored, aided and abetted by the State government and fundamental rights are being curtailed and voices of dissent suppressed, alleges Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar in his letter to NHRC Chairman Justice Arun Mishra.

The Hindu

NHRC seeks detailed report on snakebite deaths and preventive measures in India

NHRC has directed Health and Family Welfare departments of Centre and Odisha to furnish a detailed report on preventive measures and compensation for snake bike victims

The Hindu

NHRC issues notice to Bihar government over police personnel dumping the remains of road accident victim in canal

NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt over dumping of accident victim's remains in canal; calls for report on action taken against police personnel.

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Odisha train tragedy: All 28 unclaimed bodies cremated by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

The bodies of the victims of Odisha train tragdegy had turned ice in the container where they were preserved for above four months and all the bodies were cremated at the Bharatpur crematorium by BMC.

The Hindu

Most mental health establishments need to be restructured as per contemporary requirements: NHRC

NHRC urges restructuring of mental health establishments to meet contemporary requirements. Seeks measures to boost accessibility to treatments for financially disadvantaged. Recommends constituting mental health authority, review boards, framing rules, insurance policies, DMHP, separate wards, digitised record keeping, in-house labs, training modules, and educating public on mental health.

The Times of India

Odisha: NHRC seeks report from govt authorities on sexual exploitation of minor girls

BHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report from Keonjhar district magistrate and SP in three cases where minor girls were sexually assaulted last month. While a girl is pregnant, the second one gave birth to a baby boy last month.

The Hindu

NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra government over deaths of several patients at two State-run hospitals

Calling the incident a violation of human rights relating to the life and health of the victims due to negligence by public authorities, the Commission issued a notice to authorities.

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Caught between the stars and the sea

Residents of seven villages in Tirupati district, abutting India's famous rocket launch station, are denied basic amenities due to the presence of the station and the bird sanctuary. Despite pleas to ISRO, politicians, and the NHRC, the villagers remain outcasts in their homeland, struggling with mobility, employment, and access to…

The Hindu

NHRC issues notice to Bihar Government over case of torture of Dalit woman

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of reports of brutal assault on Dalit woman in Patna. Accused, belonging to dominant caste, tortured her for failing to repay loan. NHRC calls for detailed report from Bihar Chief Secretary and DGP on FIR status, survivor's health and compensation.

The Times of India

NHRC takes cognizance of TOI report about Mahadalit woman being urinated upon, sends notice to Bihar govt

PATNA: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of a TOI report about a Mahadalit woman being brutally assaulted, stripped and urinated upon for failing to pay interest on a loan at a village in Patna district and issued a notice to the Bihar government.

The Hindu

Explained | Counting deaths in India’s prisons

The Hindu explains deaths in prisons, the distinction between ‘natural’ and ‘unnatural’ deaths and why courts and experts think this classification is vague.

The Hindu

NHRC urged to protect human rights in Andhra Pradesh

Telugu Shakti President B. V. Ram urged the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission Arun Kumar Mishra to protect the human rights in Andhra Pradesh.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

SC seeks TN govt, Udhayanidhi's response on petition seeking probe into his remarks on Sanatana Dharma; TN Min expresses regret; Kamal Haasan keen to contest from Coimbatore LS seat; Sri Lankan boat seized; AG rejects application to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against DMK leader; HC wants to know if TN…

The Hindu

Thoothukudi police firing | Madras HC questions Tamil Nadu govt. over NHRC investigation division’s report

After opening the sealed cover and perusing the report, the judges directed the High Court Registry to issue a copy to the A-G too. The judges felt that the report of the investigation division need not have remained in a sealed cover since 2021 when activist Henri Tiphagne had filed…

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