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Human Rights Body Seeks Report Within A Week As UP Fire Kills 10 Infants
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that at least 10 newborn babies lost their lives in a fire that broke out in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Human Rights Body Takes Action After Boy, 4, Dies At Delhi's Open Air Gym
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a four-year-old boy died after a part of a machine in an open-air gym fell on him in a municipality-run park in West Delhi's Moti Nagar on 13th October 2024.
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Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too
The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.
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Chief Justice's Recommendations To Hospitals On Safety Of Doctors
The Supreme Court today said it took suo motu cognisance of the brutal rape and murder case of a doctor in Kolkata as it raises "a systematic issue regarding the safety of doctors" across India.
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Human Rights Body Takes Note Of Sexual Assault On Woman By Delhi Cop
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that allegedly, a Delhi Police constable befriended a woman, sexually assaulted her and also made a video of the act, the commission said in a statemen
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Rajkot Game Zone Fire That Killed 27 Is Man-Made Disaster: Gujarat High Court
A special bench of the Gujarat High Court on Sunday took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at a game zone in Rajkot which left 27 persons dead and said it was prima facie a "man-made disaster".
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Woman YouTuber Booked For 'Creating Enmity Between Religions' In Kerala
Vythiri Police here registered a suo motu case against 'Jamitha Teacher', a YouTuber, and another person based on some objectionable remarks
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Jharkhand High Court Seeks Report From Police Chief Over Rape Shocker
The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of a foreign tourist's gang-rape in Dumka district and asked the DGP, chief secretary and the SP to file a report on the matter.
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High Court Seeks Report From Jharkhand Government In Tourist Gang-Rape Case
The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the Spanish woman's gang rape in Dumka district and asked the state government to file a report on the matter.
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Farmer Stopped At Bengaluru Metro For "Untidy" Clothes, Rights Body Says...
A day after a farmer was stopped from boarding a metro train by an official at Bengaluru's Rajajinagar station because of his "untidy" clothes, the National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident.
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Calcutta High Court Takes Note Of Sex Assault Allegations In Bengal's Sandeshkhali
Observing that it is "very disturbed" at the happenings in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of allegations of sexual assault on women "at gunpoint" and transfer of tribal land there and directed
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UP Court Issues Notice To Railways Over Gang Rape Of Woman In Moving Train
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Monday issued a notice to the railway ministry in a suo motu petition filed regarding the gang rape of a woman on board a moving train in 2016, after which she was thrown off.
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High Court Begins Contempt Action Against 3 Lawyers For Fabricated Report On Judge
The Bombay High Court has initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against three advocates for submitting a fabricated news report casting aspersions on a high court judge, noting that such an act lowers the dignity of the court.
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Supreme Court's Special Sitting Today Over Judge vs Judge In Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court will convene for a special hearing today after it took suo motu cognisance of Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's accusation against a colleague.
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Court Notice To Delhi Government, Cops Over Security Lapses At College Fests
The Delhi High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of security breaches at college festivals and demanded action by authorities after several female Delhi University students alleged that they were secretly filmed.
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Human Rights Body Seeks Report Within A Week As UP Fire Kills 10 Infants
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that at least 10 newborn babies lost their lives in a fire that broke out in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Human Rights Body Takes Action After Boy, 4, Dies At Delhi's Open Air Gym
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a four-year-old boy died after a part of a machine in an open-air gym fell on him in a municipality-run park in West Delhi's Moti Nagar on 13th October 2024.
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Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too
The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.
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Chief Justice's Recommendations To Hospitals On Safety Of Doctors
The Supreme Court today said it took suo motu cognisance of the brutal rape and murder case of a doctor in Kolkata as it raises "a systematic issue regarding the safety of doctors" across India.
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Human Rights Body Takes Note Of Sexual Assault On Woman By Delhi Cop
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that allegedly, a Delhi Police constable befriended a woman, sexually assaulted her and also made a video of the act, the commission said in a statemen
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Rajkot Game Zone Fire That Killed 27 Is Man-Made Disaster: Gujarat High Court
A special bench of the Gujarat High Court on Sunday took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at a game zone in Rajkot which left 27 persons dead and said it was prima facie a "man-made disaster".
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Woman YouTuber Booked For 'Creating Enmity Between Religions' In Kerala
Vythiri Police here registered a suo motu case against 'Jamitha Teacher', a YouTuber, and another person based on some objectionable remarks
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Jharkhand High Court Seeks Report From Police Chief Over Rape Shocker
The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of a foreign tourist's gang-rape in Dumka district and asked the DGP, chief secretary and the SP to file a report on the matter.
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High Court Seeks Report From Jharkhand Government In Tourist Gang-Rape Case
The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the Spanish woman's gang rape in Dumka district and asked the state government to file a report on the matter.
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Farmer Stopped At Bengaluru Metro For "Untidy" Clothes, Rights Body Says...
A day after a farmer was stopped from boarding a metro train by an official at Bengaluru's Rajajinagar station because of his "untidy" clothes, the National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident.
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Calcutta High Court Takes Note Of Sex Assault Allegations In Bengal's Sandeshkhali
Observing that it is "very disturbed" at the happenings in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of allegations of sexual assault on women "at gunpoint" and transfer of tribal land there and directed
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UP Court Issues Notice To Railways Over Gang Rape Of Woman In Moving Train
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Monday issued a notice to the railway ministry in a suo motu petition filed regarding the gang rape of a woman on board a moving train in 2016, after which she was thrown off.
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High Court Begins Contempt Action Against 3 Lawyers For Fabricated Report On Judge
The Bombay High Court has initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against three advocates for submitting a fabricated news report casting aspersions on a high court judge, noting that such an act lowers the dignity of the court.
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Supreme Court's Special Sitting Today Over Judge vs Judge In Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court will convene for a special hearing today after it took suo motu cognisance of Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's accusation against a colleague.
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Court Notice To Delhi Government, Cops Over Security Lapses At College Fests
The Delhi High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of security breaches at college festivals and demanded action by authorities after several female Delhi University students alleged that they were secretly filmed.
