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Allahabad HC split verdict: Judges differ over NHRC ‘silence’ on lynching cases

May 01, 2026 10:08 am

The bench was hearing a writ petition filed by the Teachers’ Association Madaris Arabia and others challenging the NHRC order. The judges, however, were in agreement on the adjournment sought by the petitioner’s counsel.

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In Bengal, EC has laid the foundation for a fair poll

April 18, 2026 1:08 am

The EC is combining traditional tools like the security apparatus, election observers and repolls with modern tools like AI-based surveillance, full webcasting and real-time monitoring

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Pay Rs 10 lakh to kin of 36-yr-old man who died in police custody in March 2021: NHRC to UP Govt

December 12, 2025 9:16 am

The Commission also criticised the UP police for “deliberately concealing facts” and failing to provide a credible explanation for multiple injuries found on the deceased.

Stating that he was sharing the pain he had experienced following his daughter’s death, Sivakumar posted on social media about the bribes he had allegedly paid.

After ex-BPCL CFO Sivakumar ‘had to bribe’ police and Bengaluru civic officials following daughter’s death, NHRC seeks report from Karnataka

November 04, 2025 10:43 pm

Sivakumar K said he had to bribe the ambulance driver, police, people at the crematorium, and the Greater Bengaluru Authority officials.

Check proxy by elected representatives' kin in functioning of civic bodies: Uttar Pradesh govt to officials

‘No relatives in meetings’: UP govt cracks down on proxy representation in civic bodies

October 27, 2025 9:25 pm

Directorate of Urban Local Bodies writes to divisional commissioners, DMs and municipal commissioners after receiving a letter from NHRC.

Pastor, associate held: NHRC asks Ghaziabad DM to probe aide, says he availed SC benefits despite converting to Christianity

June 29, 2025 1:30 am

The two accused, Pastor Vinod Kunjumon (50) and Premchand Jatav (66), were arrested on June 15 following a complaint by a Bajrang Dal member, Prabal Gupta