Uttar Pradesh accounts for highest fake shootoutsAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - More than 100 fake shootout cases were registered across the country last year -- and Uttar Pradesh tops the list, the government has admitted in parliament. Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken informed parliament Tuesday that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) registered 103 fake shootout cases in 2008 as compared to 93 in 2007 and 122 in 2006.
Congress committed to development of Bundelkhand: RahulJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three days after he met the prime minister to seek a special package for the Bundelkhand region, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday said the party would do everything for the welfare and development of the region that he says is steeped in poverty. "We have submitted a memorandum to the prime minister (on Bundelkhand).
NHRC seeks M.P. Government report on virginity test for brides issueJuly 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of a news report under caption "Govt. holds virginity test for MP brides" published in The Hindustan Times dated 13/7/2009.
Rameshwar Thakur takes oath as Madhya Pradesh GovernorJune 30th, 2009 BHOPAL - Senior Congress leader Rameshwar Thakur took oath as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan today. Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice A K Pattnaik administered the oath of office to the Thakur.
H.R.Bhardwaj appointed new Karnataka governorJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former law minister H.R. Bhardwaj was Wednesday appointed governor of Karnataka, replacing incumbent Rameshwar Thakur who has been transferred to Madhya Pradesh, officials said here.
Man held in Uttar Pradesh with explosivesMay 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - A 25-year-old man was arrested early Thursday in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad district for alleged possession of nearly 2,000 detonators and other explosives, police said. 'The suspect was nabbed early Thursday in Allahabad district, from the Shankergarh area that borders Madhya Pradesh,' police inspector Arvind Jaiswal told IANS on phone.
25 bonded labourers rescued from Uttar Pradesh brick kilnMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Twenty-five bonded labourers, including 12 children, have been rescued from a brick kiln in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said Wednesday. While the brick kiln owner had earlier been given a clean chit by the district administration, an enquiry by the human rights commission finally helped in nailing the guilty and rescuing the labourers.
Rights panel to probe Dalit discrimination in Madhya PradeshMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday said it will probe the alleged discrimination against Dalit children and pregnant women in Madhya Pradesh. Taking cognisance of media reports about the alleged discrimination, the NHRC also issued a notice to the state government and deputed a probe team.
Employed by Bihar government, yet deprived of quota benefitsApril 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Around 70 Dalit employees of the Bihar government are crying foul over a state law that has blocked their quota benefits and resulted in many losing their official ranks. A total of 73 Dalit employees of the Bihar government have approached the Supreme Court challenging the 'anti-Dalit' law of 2003, which has sought their demotion because they are not originally from Bihar.
NHRC takes suo-motu notice of media reports on Delhi student's deathApril 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of distressing news reports alleging that an 11 year old student Shanno Khan of M.C.D. Girls Primary School, Narela, had to be admitted to a hospital following punishment meted to her by the school teacher.
Varun campaign? No thank you, says Madhya Pradesh BJPMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sections of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might be exulting in the attention their party's Pilibhit candidate Varun Gandhi is getting after his inflammatory speeches. But there is one place where the 'other Gandhi' won't be welcome -- Madhya Pradesh, where the party's election in-charge is Sushma Swaraj.
Uttar Pradesh records maximum human rights violation incidents in 2008March 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states with maximum number of complaints related to human rights violation states recent survey conducted by the National Human Rights Development (NHRC). The NHRC received a total of 94,559 human rights violation complaints last year.
Chouhan launches 'justice rally' in Madhya PradeshFebruary 22nd, 2009 BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Saturday embarked on a 'justice rally' to protest the central government's alleged discrimination against the state. 'How can the Congress led by a foreigner understand the woes of poor people?' asked Chouhan before launching the rally from the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters here.
Two-year-old Dalit girl raped in Uttar PradeshFebruary 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A two-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped in an Uttar Pradesh town Tuesday by an unidentified man, police said. 'The incident took place in the morning in Chajmanpur locality of Mahoba district,' Superintendent of Police R.P.
Madhya Pradesh relaxes eligibility criteria for government jobsFebruary 10th, 2009 BHOPAL - Candidates from the entire country would now be eligible to appear for examinations conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Public service Commission (MPPSC) or other bodies for state government jobs, an official source said Wednesday. The state cabinet Tuesday decided that passing higher secondary or graduation from Madhya Pradesh would not be a criteria for recruitment through the MPPSC.
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