The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging two deaths in Madhya Pradesh caused by police brutality. Acting swiftly, the Commission issued a notice to the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), seeking a detailed report within two weeks on the circumstances…
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NHRC Probes Ahmedabad Hoarding Collapse; 2 Workers Dead
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about a tragic accident in Ahmedabad in which two workers died and another was critically injured after an advertising hoarding collapsed from the roof of a seven-storey residential building in Bopal. The incident…
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NHRC Launches September 2025 Online Human Rights Internship
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has officially inaugurated its Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for September 2025. Out of 896 applications, 80 students from 21 States and Union Territories have been selected to participate in this two-week virtual programme, which runs from 22nd September to 3rd…
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NHRC Seeks Report on Unclaimed Bodies in Raipur Mortuary
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a disturbing media report highlighting the piling up of unclaimed bodies at the mortuary of the District Hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the state government, demanding a…
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NHRC Seeks Report on Journalist Assault in Assam
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the assault on a media person in Lumding, Assam, raising serious concerns over the safety of journalists in the region. The incident, which occurred on September 7, 2025, involved a group of alleged anti-social elements who grievously injured…
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Nepal Protests: 19 Dead as Social Media Ban Sparks Chaos
Kathmandu witnessed one of its deadliest civilian uprisings in years as protests against the Nepal government’s sweeping ban on social media platforms turned violent on Monday. At least 19 people were killed and over 200 injured across the country, forcing authorities to impose curfews and call in the Nepalese Army…