Soon, NHRC norms for the missing

Monday 5 February '07

Following the gruesome Nithari serial murders — mostly of missing children — the National Human Rights Commission...

Custodial deaths: NHRC rap for UP Police

Saturday 27 January '07

Still grappling with the fallout of Nithari on its image, the Uttar Pradesh Police have got yet another reprimand.

2009 is new UPA deadline to end manual scavenging

Sunday 21 January '07

The UPA government has set a fresh deadline of 2009 for achieving the much-delayed National Mission of Total Eradication of Manual Scavenging...

NHRC to camp in UP

Thursday 18 January '07

The National Human Rights Commission is planning to visit the worst-affected state to speed up disposal of pending cases of human rights abuse and take justice to the doorstep of victims.

NHRC announces relief for tribals tortured during hunt for Veerappan

Wednesday 17 January '07

After sitting for nearly three years over a report that traced the trail of terror by policemen — during the search for forest brigand Veerappan...

On NCW target, audio satires against woman sarpanchs

Sunday 14 January '07

Women sarpanchs, especially in Bihar have a new irritant to counter — satires ridiculing their new social role that are finding their way through audio cassettes.

Film on Godhra riots to be released on Republic Day

Thursday 21 December '06

The critically acclaimed film, Parzania, based on the Godhra riots will be released in Indian theatres on January 26. Rahul Dholakia, the Los Angeles-based Gujarati film-maker, said he would release the film in four metros — Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai — on Republic Day.

Minors turning combatants in Salwa Judum camps, says NCW report

Thursday 21 December '06

According to a National Commission for Women report, minor tribal girls and boys are being turned into half-baked combatants in the Salwa Judum campaign against Naxalites in Chhattisgarh.

Relief from pain a basic right, rules Kerala commission

Friday 15 December '06

In a ruling that can trigger a fresh thinking on treatment for terminally-ill patients in India

NCW team probing sexual exploitation at Judum camps

Thursday 14 December '06

The National Commission for Women is investigating allegations of rape and sexual exploitation of women at Salwa Judum camps in Dantewara.

South Asian groups begin campaign for UN women’s body

Saturday 2 December '06

Buoyed by the recommendations of a high-level panel that United Nations must have an exclusive body to deal with gender issues...

NHRC for medical course revamp

Thursday 30 November '06

MCI asked to start 3-yr course to train doctors on preventive health services

NCW to move against CRPF sexual harassment cases

Thursday 23 November '06

Chairperson of National Commission for Women Girija Vyas has decided to raise the issue of growing instances of sexual harassment being reported by women personnel of the Central Reserved Police Force...

Charges framed against Naga MP

Wednesday 22 November '06

W Wangyuh Konyak, a Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland, is facing trial in a Haryana court for dishonouring cheques worth Rs 22.45 lakh in a business deal.

Putting marriages on record, Pakistan shows the way

Sunday 12 November '06

The Indian Government may have developed cold feet on framing a common law for compulsory registration of marriages fearing a Muslim backlash, but just across the border in Pakistan it is mandatory to do so.

NHRC: Ruma Pal in fray to succeed Anand

Wednesday 1 November '06

National Human Rights Commission chairperson Justice AS Anand retired on Tuesday after serving the Commission for more than three years.

Women’s groups write to govt on AIDS control

Friday 27 October '06

As New Delhi is seeking global funds to launch a massive HIV-AIDS control drive women’s groups from across the country have put a question mark on the strategy to deal with it.

Domestic violence law in force from today

Thursday 26 October '06

The much-awaited law against domestic violence comes into force tomorrow. Touted as a “landmark” pro-women legislation, the Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act

UP Govt orders fresh probe into rape by SDM father

Tuesday 24 October '06

The Uttar Pradesh Government has ordered a fresh inquiry into the sensational case of a 25-year-old Dalit woman who has accused her SDM

UP Govt orders fresh probe into rape by SDM father

Monday 23 October '06

The Uttar Pradesh Government has ordered a fresh inquiry into the sensational case of a 25-year-old Dalit woman who has accused her SDM father of raping her and unleashing a reign of terror against her husband’s family to avenge her escape.

UK assures Vyas help on abandoned NRI spouses

Thursday 19 October '06

‘British perceive the issue of abandoned spouses as part of the South Asian culture of arranged marriages’

First visit by Pak women’s panel

Saturday 14 October '06

Members of the Pakistan’s National Commission for Status of Women would be the first official delegation to visit India with the recent thaw in Indo-Pak relations following the Havana handshake last month.

Punjab militancy: NHRC orders state to pay relief to 1,051 families

Wednesday 11 October '06

The National Human Rights Commission today ordered the state government to pay compensation to the families of 1,051 persons who were among the 2,097 killed and secretly cremated by police between 1984-1994

Broken NRI marriages to be focus of NCW chief’s UK visit

Tuesday 10 October '06

Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Girija Vyas will be in London next week to reflect India’s voice on issues concerning women, namely broken overseas marriages, adoption, child custody and abduction.

Poor healthcare is reason for high foeticide: report

Sunday 1 October '06

A study in Punjab-Haryana has put the blame for female foeticide on poor public healthcare facilities and the missing regulatory regime for private nursing homes.