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NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Reported Social Boycott of ST Woman’s Family in Odisha After Inter-Caste Marriage Hot Off The Press

NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Reported Social Boycott of ST Woman’s Family in Odisha After Inter-Caste Marriage

In brief

The NHRC noted that the family was reportedly subjected to a social boycott and forced purification ritual, including tonsuring, by villagers.

By Editor26 Jun 2025
NHRC seeks inquest and postmortem reports on reported death of three prisoners in two days in Varanasi jails Hot Off The Press

NHRC seeks inquest and postmortem reports on reported death of three prisoners in two days in Varanasi jails

In brief

The NHRC stated that if the media report was true then it would raise serious issues of human rights violations.

By Sonali Ahuja26 Jun 2025
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Reported Death of Boy at Government-Run Juvenile Home in Delhi Hot Off The Press

NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Reported Death of Boy at Government-Run Juvenile Home in Delhi

In brief

The NHRC noted that the victim boy died due to injuries inflicted by fellow inmates.

By Editor26 Jun 2025
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported death of 2 workers after suspected poisonous gas leak at Pharma Unit at Anakapalli Hot Off The Press

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported death of 2 workers after suspected poisonous gas leak at Pharma Unit at Anakapalli

In brief

The NHRC noted that the victim workers collapsed after inhaling the poisonous gas, suspected to have been released during the waste treatment process

By Editor24 Jun 2025
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of reported Gang-Rape of 20-year-old College Student on Odisha Beach Hot Off The Press

NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of reported Gang-Rape of 20-year-old College Student on Odisha Beach

In brief

The NHRC noted that the incident occurred while the victim had gone to the beach with a male friend to celebrate a festival

By Editor23 Jun 2025
Chhattisgarh HC prohibits litigants from carrying phones, electronic devices inside courtrooms Hot Off The Press

Chhattisgarh HC prohibits litigants from carrying phones, electronic devices inside courtrooms

In brief

The Court issued a circular barring usage of any electronic device, even in switched off mode, inside the courtrooms and recording of any part of the proceedings.

By Sonali Ahuja19 Jun 2025
ECI introduces new SOPs for real-time tracking & delivery of Electoral Cards in 15 days of change in electoral rolls Hot Off The Press

ECI introduces new SOPs for real-time tracking & delivery of Electoral Cards in 15 days of change in electoral rolls

In brief

In continuation of the various measures undertaken by the ECI for the convenience of voters, new Standard Operating Procedures have been introduced to ensure real-time tracking and faster…

By Sonali Ahuja19 Jun 2025
SC grants interim relief to journalist Nandakumar T.P. in connection of posting defamatory YouTube video against female CPIM politician Hot Off The Press

SC grants interim relief to journalist Nandakumar T.P. in connection of posting defamatory YouTube video against female CPIM politician

In brief

On 9-6-2025, the Kerala High Court had refused to grant relief and directed Nandakumar T.P. to surrender before Police, however, he approached the Supreme Court challenging the refusal.

By Sucheta18 Jun 2025