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NHRC team completes probe into Kunduli gang rape and suicide

Jeypore: A team of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday returned to Vishakhapatnam after completing its probe into Kunduli gang rape and suicide case. The final probe report will be submitted by the team at the NHRC headquarters office in New Delhi soon. The team led by NHRC DSP Rabi Singh had carried […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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NHRC team to visit Kunduli today

Bhubaneswar: A five-member team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) led by DSP Ravi Singh is scheduled to undertake a spot visit to Kunduli in Koraput district today and probe the alleged gang rape and subsequent suicide of the minor girl. As per sources, the team will stay in Odisha till February 9 and carry […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Kunduli suicide: BJP ransacks women commission's office

Bhubaneswar: Members of the BJP Mahila Morcha today ransacked the office of the State Commission for Women in Bhubaneswar in protest of the gang rape and suicide of the Kunduli girl and demanded the probe report to be made public. The women BJP workers barged into the commission’s office and had a minor scuffle with […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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NHRC orders probe into Kunduli gang rape case

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will send a special team to Kunduli to undertake a spot visit and probe the gang rape and subsequent suicide of the victim. Based on a petition filed by rights activist Radhakanata Tripathy the commission has asked the DG (Investigation) of  NHRC to constitute a team and submit […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
NHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on Bargarh farmer suicides

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the 12 farmer suicides in 50 days in Bargarh district in the state, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday took suo-motu cognizance to seek a report and action taken by government for the relief and rehabilitation of bereaved families. The NHRC took the step following a media report on the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
SC, ST students deprived of basic sanitation; Activist seeks NHRC intervention

Students, both boys and girls of a residential school in Khajuripada, Kandhamal, are forced to go for open defecation and bathe in nearby forest due to absence of toilets and portable drinking water.

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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NHRC instructs Centre to release funds for kin of victims of Maoist violence

New Delhi/Malkangiri: Acting on a petition of a human rights campaigner Subash Mohapatra from Odisha, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to release funds as per the central government’s scheme to provide compensation to family of victims killed in Maoist violence. The apex human rights body on June […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Woman claiming to be BJD MLA's wife reaches his doorsteps

Angul: Trouble returned for Talcher MLA Brajakishore Pradhan after the woman who has been claiming to be his wife landed at the legislators’ village today creating ruckus and demanding to stay with him in his house. Soon the police arrived and rescued the woman brought her to the police station. “My husband is Brajakishore Pradhan […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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3-day NHRC Camp Court to start from today in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A three-day camp court of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will be held today at the Jayadev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar to hear more than hundred pending cases on human rights violation in the State. Chairperson of the rights panel Justice HL Dattu accompanied by NHRC members Justice Cyriac Joseph, Justice D. Murugesan and […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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SUM Hospital tragedy: NHRC seeks report from Odisha govt in six weeks

New Delhi: Taking suo motu cognizance of the media report on the death of 21 patients who died in a major fire in SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar in the evening on October 17, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notice to the Odisha government asking it to submit a report in this matter […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Encephalitis outbreak: More doctors rushed to Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar:  With the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) toll mounting to 42 in Malkangiri district with the death of a three-year-old girl, the Health department had a review meeting here today to discuss about the measures to curb the further spread of the disease. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak said […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Japanese Encephalitis: NHRC seeks detailed report from Health secy, Malkangiri collector

New Delhi:  Taking suo motu cognizance of the media report on the death of 30 children due to Japanese Encephalitis in Malkangiri district, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today served notice on Malkangiri collector and state Health & Family Welfare secretary asking them to submit a detailed report including the steps being taken by […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Kandhamal deaths: NHRC seeks report from Centre, State

Bhubaneswar: Taking suo motu cognisance of the death of five tribals in Kandhamal last Friday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report on the incident from the Centre as well as the State government. The commission has given two weeks’ time to submit the report. “Under Section 19 of Protection of Human […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
BJD trying to cover up Kandhamal killings: Jual

Bhubaneswar: Coming down heavily on the ruling BJD government over the alleged crossfire at Krutamgada in Kandhamal district which claimed lives of six innocent tribals, Union Tribal Affairs minister Jual Oram today said the state government is trying to sweep the matter under the carpet. Talking to OTV, the Union minister said, “A 10-member team […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Kandhamal deaths: NCST chairman to visit Odisha today

Bhubaneswar: Amid outrage across the state over Kandhamal crossfire incident, which claimed life of six civilians including a 15-month old baby, chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Rameswar Oraon will visit Odisha today for an on-the-spot inquiry into the case. Official sources said Oraon will visit Kandhamal on Wednesday and submit a […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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