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The Commission also urged Odisha chief secretary to ensure opening of Temporary Medical Centers (TMCs) in rural areas at the earliest and book those involved in black marketing of oxygen cylinders

In view of the current COVID situation in the State, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Monday restricted public entry to their office located at Toshali Bhawan in Bhubaneswar till May 31 or until further notification.

Bhubaneswar: Taking a suo motu cognizance of the media reports regarding the death of a person in police custody at Golanthara Police station in Ganjam, the Odisha Human Rights Commissions…

Bhubaneswar: Taking strong congnizance of allegations of ragging in different educational institutions, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has written to secretaries of School & Mass Education, Higher Education, Health & Family Welfare, Skill Development & Technical Education departments to furnish responses on steps taken to curb torture being meted out to the freshers in […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has raised questions on State government’s decision to relax enforcement of new traffic rules for three months. In a letter, OHRC has claimed that the ‘liberty granted by the government is being misutilized as a license by habitual law breakers creating a free for all situation on the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has issued a notice to the Odisha government, seeking reports over the measures being taken to stop illegal road-blocking protests. The rights body has given three weeks deadline to the State principal Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) to submit a report regarding the measures taken […]

Sambalpur: After a police case was registered against some doctors of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science And Research (VIMSAR) in Sambalpur for thrashing two youths and forcing them to do sit-ups in full public glare, father of one of the victims today lodged a complaint before the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC). Thana […]

Nayagarh: After filing a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), family members of the minor girl who lost one of her eyes allegedly due to medical negligence in Nayagarh DHH, today moved Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) demanding arrest of the accused doctor, Niramaya pharmacist and the CDMO. A complaint was also lodged […]

By Sandeep Sahu A youth is asked to do sit-ups – and asked to keep counting as he does so. At another end of the state, two youths and their bikes are caned by lath-wielding cops. Elsewhere, four youths are asked to sit on their hunches, move their hands between their legs, hold the back […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking strong note of alleged ostracism of 40 families in Dhenkanal district by upper caste people, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the district administration to inquire into the matter. The commission after taking a suo motu cognizance of the case noted that ‘Social ostracism/boycott is an inhuman practice which requires serious […]

Bhubaneswar: The office of the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) in Satya Nagar area of Bhubaneswar will remain closed till September 30 as one of its employees has been found positive for the coronavirus infection. A notice issued by the Secretary of the Commission on Monday mentioned that due to detection of one COVID-19 positive […]

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Congress today moved the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) seeking its intervention in the alleged gangrape case of a minor girl in Cuttack. They have sought financial and legal aid for the family of the survivor. The delegation led by Congress spokesperson Nishikant Mishra submitted a memorandum to OHRC and demanded […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission on Thursday recommended identification of alternative site on the outskirts of Cuttack for cremation of COVID19-affected patients. Besides, the order passed by the commission asked the district administration to take steps to ensure proper lighting and cleaning of the existing Sati Choura and Kalia Boda crematoriums in the city […]

Bargarh: In a landmark decision, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed a police officer to pay Rs 2.5 lakh compensation each to two persons who he had arrested on false charges of killing a minor boy. The rights panel has asked the State Home department to collect the compensation amount from the officer […]

Bhubaneswar: Sandhyarani Jena, a former Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) at the Patna police station in Keonjhar district, has been barred from posting at any police station or deployment on field duties for the next two years after a an inquiry conducted by the Odisha State Human Rights Commission (OHRC) held her guilty in an alleged case of […]