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7,468 have died in police custody in India in last five years: Asian rights body
In the first ever nationwide assessment of the use of torture in India - released today, the Asian Centre for Human Rights stated that 7,468 persons, at an average of 1,494 persons per year or about four persons per day, have died and/or been killed in prison and police custody during 2002 to 2007. ANI
NHRC to Jharkhand Govt: Pay 50,000 rupees more to medical negligence victim kin
The National Human Rights Commission has asked the Jharkhand Government to pay an additional monetary relief of 50,000 rupees to the next of kin of a woman who died at a health centre due to doctors negligence. ANI
NHRC asks UP Government to pay fifty thousand rupees to a victim of detention
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the UP Government to pay fifty thousand rupees to a victim of detention and torture. ANI
NHRC asks Gujarat,MP officials to comment on Silicosis killings
The National Human Rights Commission has asked the Chief Secretaries of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to submit their comments on a news report which highlighted the plight of the labourers employed in quartz units in Gujarat within a month. ANI
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: Three convicts seek early release
Three convicts who were handed out life sentences for their role in the May 21, 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, have appealed to the Special Public Prosecutor of a Human Rights Court here for their release. ANI
Sunil Krishna joins NHRC as new DG (Investigation)
Sunil Krishna has joined the National Human Rights Commission as Director General (Investigation). ANI
NHRC asks MP Government to pay relief to kin of custodial death victim
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Madhya Pradesh Government to pay two lakhs rupees as monetary relief to the next of kin of a person who was taken to police station in Guna District and later found dead. ANI
Reprieve for Sarabjit will enhance Indo-Pak ties: Burney
Pakistans former Human Rights Minister Ansar Burney said here today that reprieve for an Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh who is facing death sentence in Pakistans prison will enhance ties between the two nations. ANI
NHRC notice to Rajasthan Government over undertrial languishing in jail for 34 years
The National Human Rights Commission has sent notice to the Inspector General, Prisons and the Home Secretary, Government of Rajasthan over an undertrial languishing in District Jail, Sriganganagar for 34 years. ANI
NHRC tells Bihar Govt. to pay monetary relief to man injured in police firing
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended that the Government of Bihar pay Rs.seven lakh as monetary compensation to Kamleshwar Prasad Jaiswal, who was injured by indiscriminate firing by the police in an incident in July 1997. ANI
Supreme Court directs Modi Govt to constitute SIT within ten days
The Supreme Court today has directed the Gujarat Government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) within 10 days to re-investigate about ten cases of the post-Godhra communal riots. ANI
SC tells Modi Govt. to re-investigate some post-Godhra riot cases
The Supreme Court today asked the Gujarat Government to re-investigate some of the post-Godhra communal riot cases by constituting a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT). It also asked for the report to be submitted within three months. ANI
Asma Jahangir visits NHRC
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Asma Jahangir, visited the National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi today. ANI
NHRC to host conference on displaced persons
The National Human Rights Commission is organizing a two-day National Conference on March 24 and 25 on Relief and Rehabilitation of Displaced Persons. ANI
India to host international conference on competition law
The International Bar Association (IBA) and the Bar Association of India (BAI), with active support from the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), have organized a two-day, international conference on Indias New Merger Notification Regime on March 15, 16 at the Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. ANI
India to Host International Conference on Competition Law
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Kashmiri Pandits rehabilitation begins in Budgam
The resettlement of migrant Kashmiri Pandits has started at Sheikhpora in Jammu and Kashmirs Budgam District. ANI
CBI submits second report on Nandigram violence to Calcutta HC
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted a second report on the March 14, 2007 firing incident in Nandigram, West Bengal, to the Calcutta High Court on Friday. ANI
Government decides to extend Taslima Nasreens visa
The government has reportedly decided to extend the visa of controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, but has warned her that she must respect the wishes of the people of India. ANI
West Bengal govt orders judicial probe into Dinhata police firing
West Bengal government today ordered a judicial inquiry into the February 5 police firing at Dinhata in Cooch Behar District in which five Forward Bloc activists were killed. ANI
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