NHRC issues notices over alleged DPDP Act violations by AI, social media, EdTech platforms New Delhi, March 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, particularly regarding the absence of mechanisms to track children’s data transfers and inadequate grievance redressal systems across major digital platforms. A bench led by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo initiated action following a complaint based on a report by think tank ASIA.

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Raipur septic tank tragedy: NHRC takes suo moto cognisance of death of 3 sanitation workers New Delhi, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the death of three sanitation workers in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district while cleaning a septic tank at a private hospital. Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the victims, the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Raipur District Magistrate and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), seeking a detailed report within two weeks.

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NHRC flags denial of life insurance to hearing and speech impaired, seeks IRDAI response New Delhi, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging that persons with hearing and speech disabilities are being denied access to life insurance benefits due to the refusal of insurance companies to extend coverage to them. According to the complaint received by the Commission, individuals with such disabilities are unable to avail themselves of life insurance policies, raising concerns over discriminatory practices within the insurance sector.

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Sanjay Dutt-Nora Fatehi song controversy: NHRC issues notice Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice over the alleged use of objectionable and double-meaning lyrics in the recently released song 'Sarke Chunar', featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt from the film KD – The Devil. The development comes amid the growing backlash received by the song online, with critics calling the lyrics vulgar and inappropriate.

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Missing persons: NHRC seeks reports from Bihar, Odisha, Telangana, Maha New Delhi, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking note of media reports on missing person cases, the NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretaries and Director Generals of Police of Bihar, Odisha, Telangana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks, an official said on Friday. The report is expected to include the steps taken/ proposed to deal with the increasing number of missing persons, especially children, said the official in a statement.

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NHRC issues notice over alleged risks to kids’ data privacy in US AI company-NGO Pratham collaboration New Delhi, Feb 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Department of School Education and Literacy, the Department of Higher Education, and all states and union territories over concerns relating to the protection of children’s personal data in an Artificial Intelligence-based education initiative. A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint filed by NAMO Foundation, a Section 8 non-profit company, raising concerns about potential risks to children’s privacy arising from a collaboration between a US-based Artificial Intelligence company, Anthropic and NGO Pratham.

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Migrant worker attack case: NHRC slams TN govt’s response, seeks clarification on negligence New Delhi, Feb 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday criticised the Tamil Nadu government's response to the brutal attack on an Odisha migrant worker in Tiruttani, noting the delayed FIR and the victim's unexplained disappearance from the hospital without follow-up searches. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the state after the youth, with serious injuries, disappeared from the hospital, and the Stalin government had no information about him.

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NHRC issues notices to Delhi govt, police on missing persons New Delhi, Feb 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report citing Delhi Police data, which revealed that 807 people went missing in the national capital during the first two weeks of January this year. According to the data, the missing persons include 191 minors and 616 adults. While 235 individuals have been traced so far, 572 remain untraced.

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Hyderabad IT professional Sridhar Merugu has filed a complaint with the Telangana labour department against a major US-based MNC, alleging he was routinely forced into 16-hour workdays

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NHRC seeks reports from States, Centre over alleged exploitation racket operating under guise of gyms New Delhi, Feb 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretaries of all states and UTs (union territories), the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) over allegations that gyms and fitness centres are being misused to exploit young women, including for forced religious conversion. A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint alleging that an organised racket was operating in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur under the cover of a gym and fitness centre, targeting young women for exploitation and forced conversion.

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Anandapur warehouses: NHRC team, former Congress MP Chowdhury visit fire site Kolkata, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A three-member delegation from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) visited the Anandapur warehouse fire incident site on Tuesday, to take stock of the situation. The area was also visited by former MP Adhir Chowdhury. According to the police, the delegation arrived in West Bengal on Monday afternoon. In the evening, they held a meeting with the District Magistrate of South 24 Parganas.

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Kolkata warehouse fire: Death toll rises to 25, NHRC takes suo motu cognizance Kolkata, Jan 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the death toll in the Anandapur warehouse fire on the southern outskirts of Kolkata reached 25 on Friday morning, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of the matter and directed the District Magistrate concerned to submit an action taken report at the earliest. The NHRC acted in the matter following a complaint alleging gross human rights violations at the Wow Momo factory at Anandapur.

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Today, I have formally lodged a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, against the Chief Minister of Assam over public statements that openly advocate collective disenfranchisement, discrimination, and harassment of a particular community.
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NHRC takes suo moto cognisance of media report on Bihar minor forced into bonded labour New Delhi, Jan 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report stating that a 15-year-old boy from Bihar’s Kishanganj district suffered months of bonded labour after being separated from his father at Haryana’s Bahadurgarh Railway Station. According to the press report, the minor had stepped off the train to fetch water but could not reboard due to heavy crowding, following which he missed the train and was left alone at the station.

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NHRC flags ‘lack of transparency’ in Railway Board’s reply on halal food issue, seeks fresh report New Delhi, Jan 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said that the report submitted by the Indian Railways on the issue of serving halal-certified food in trains is “incomplete” and also “lacks transparency”. The NHRC had issued a notice to the Railway Board following a complaint alleging that Indian Railways serves only halal-processed meat in non-vegetarian meals, which, according to the complainant, creates unfair discrimination and results in violations of human rights.

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2010 IRCTC tender policy: NHRC seeks probe into minorities reservation by then Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee Kolkata, Jan 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A bench of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Railway Board to investigate a complaint alleging that in 2010, when the incumbent West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, was the Railways Minister, a tender policy was amended to provide reservation under the guise of minority preference, reducing the statutory reservation for SC/ST/OBC categories to benefit the Muslim community, which is not provided for under the Constitution of India.

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NHRC issues notice to Dehradun DM, SSP in Tripura student killing case The NHRC issued notices to the Dehradun authorities over the alleged racially motivated killing of a student from Tripura in Uttarakhand.

Terming the allegations a prima facie violation of the victim’s right to life, dignity and equality, the NHRC directed its registry to seek a detailed report from the Dehradun district administration and police within a week.
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NHRC takes cognisance of Tripura student murder case New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the killing of a student from Tripura in Dehradun and has asked the authorities to ensure the safety of the students from North Eastern states residing in Uttarakhand. The victim, 24-year-old Angel Chakma, a resident of Unakoti district in Tripura, had an argument along with his younger brother Michael with Suraj Khawas (22), a resident of Manipur currently living in Dehradun, and five of his friends at Selakui market on December 9.

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Assam Jogdal massacre: Rights body urges NHRC intervention after 16 years of inaction 16 years after Jogdal family massacre, Assam civic body approaches NHRC seeking renewed intervention, accountability, & justice for victims.

Chief adviser of the Manch, Dibyajyoti Medhi, who filed the petition on Saturday, said representatives met an NHRC member and formally handed over the plea.
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NHRC takes notice of ‘proxy governance’, summons states over ‘Sarpanch Pati’ practice New Delhi, Dec 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it has taken serious cognisance of the continuing and widespread practice of "proxy governance" in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), particularly in constituencies reserved for women. The issue stems from a complaint filed by Sushil Verma, former Member of the Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, which was examined by a bench of the Commission headed by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo on December 12.

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NHRC seeks report on Jevar building collapse killing 4 labourers New Delhi, Dec 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report stating that four labourers were killed and several others were injured after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed within seconds from "top to bottom" in Nagla Hukum Singh village of Jevar in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar district recently. The incident took place on November 19, and according to the press report, the structure was being built without permission.

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Rats in mortuary: NHRC seeks response from Haryana govt in 2 weeks New Delhi, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a dead body was nibbled by rats in the mortuary of Narwana Civil Hospital in Jind and sought a report from the Haryana government within two weeks, an official said on Monday. While seeking a response, the NHRC indicated that, reportedly, this is not the first incident reported from the same hospital.

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NHRC flags ‘life-threatening’ bus design flaws, seeks crackdown on unsafe public transport New Delhi, Nov 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has written to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories over a complaint highlighting potentially deadly design flaws in public transport buses, raising alarm over passenger safety and systemic negligence in vehicle approval. The Commission's letter responds to a complaint linked to the fatal sleeper bus fire of October 14, 2025, on the Jaisalmer–Jodhpur highway in Rajasthan.

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NHRC issues notice to Railways over ‘halal-only’ meat on menu; seeks report in 2 weeks  New Delhi, Nov 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has served a notice to the Indian Railways over complaints of ‘halal-only’ meat in its non-vegetarian menu and sought an enquiry into the matter, followed by an Action Taken Report in two weeks. The controversy broke out over the issue after a person lodged a complaint with the human rights panel, claiming violation of human rights and discrimination towards certain communities, particularly the Hindus and Sikhs of the country, due to the Indian Railways’ apparent 'preference' for halal-processed meat and ignorance of ‘jhatka’ meat.

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NHRC issues notices over RJD’s viral election song involving minors, promoting caste-based hatred New Delhi, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Election Commissioner, the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar, and district authorities in Bihar’s Samastipur over allegations that a viral election song promoted by workers of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) allegedly spreads caste-based hatred and unlawfully featured minor children for political propaganda. A Bench led by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint stating that the widely circulated video from Samastipur featured minor children singing provocative political slogans, allegedly crafted to promote the political interests of the RJD.

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NHRC Urges States to Act Swiftly to Prevent Cold-Related Deaths Amid Rising Climate Risks - As India braces for another harsh winter, the responsibility now lies with state administrations to turn advisories

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3,639 cold wave deaths from 2019-2023: NHRC directs states to protect homeless, infants New Delhi, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pointing to the 3,639 cold wave deaths reported between 2019 and 2023, the NHRC on Thursday asked 19 state governments and 4 UT Administrations to take pre-emptive steps and implement relief measures for vulnerable people ahead of the upcoming winter season. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the State and UT governments to protect newborns, children, infants, poor, elderly, homeless, destitutes and people involved in beggary, who are at risk of exposure to cold waves due to lack of shelter and resources, said a statement.

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NHRC seeks report from Tripura DGP over attacks on journalists NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports highlighting attacks on journalists in Tripura on September 21.

The attackers reportedly used sticks and sharp weapons and stole the journalist’s motorcycle during the incident.
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