Vijaya Bharathi Sayani appointed as acting NHRC Chairperson

Jun 03, 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday issued a notification regarding appointment of acting chairperson in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Compensation for COVID-19 deaths: NHRC asks Union Home Ministry to act in two cases

May 31, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 31 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has in its order directed the Union Home Secretary to act on...

NHRC notice to Union home and health secretaries over quarantine centres and whistle-blowers

Sep 27, 2020

New Delhi (India) September 27 : Acting on a petition that cites the "plight of inmates at quarantine centres and COVID-19 hospitals", besides attack...

NHRC chairperson pays surprise visit to children's home in Delhi

Jul 31, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 31 : National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson, Justice Arun Kumar Mishra on Friday made a surprise visit to a...

NHRC to probe woman Home Guard 'torture' case: Odisha BJP 

Aug 24, 2023

"The Commission assured us of a probe. A team will visit Odisha soon," Samantsinghar said.

NHRC asks Health Ministry to act immediately over black fungus deaths

May 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 20 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to...