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NHRC condemns killing of civilians in Pahalgam, calls for action against terrorism

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has strongly condemned the brutal terror attack on unarmed civilians in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. "NHRC is deeply disturbed by the news of the killing of 28 people by terrorists after identifying their faith in the Pahalgam area of Jammu & Kashmir on 22nd April," the Commission said in a statement. Calling the attack a grave violation of human rights, NHRC expressed its anguish over the targeting of innocent tourists. "The incident has shaken ...

March 25, 2025 4:47 PM

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of assault on SC student in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the brutal assault on a Class XI Scheduled Caste student by some upper-caste boys in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. The incident, which has raised concerns about human rights violations, occurred while the victim was travelling by bus to appear for an exam. According to the report, the perpetrators dragged the student out of the bus and attacked him with a sickle, severing his fingers on his...