NHRC seeks detailed report from Punjab on stubble burning

Nov 11, 2022

NHRC expressed strong concern over stubble burning cases in North India, especially in Punjab as the air quality has turned 'severe' in many cities...

NHRC seeks detailed report on deaths due to manholes, sewers

Nov 28, 2020

New Delhi [India], November 28 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice seeking a comprehensive report from the Secretary, Ministry...

"Poor farmers cannot be blamed solely": NHRC on stubble burning

Sep 30, 2023

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious concerns over the tardy progress towards achieving zero stubble burning to reduce air pollution in...

SC seeks report from Punjab, Haryana on steps taken to curb stubble burning

Nov 12, 2025

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab and Haryana governments to file a status report on the measures taken to curb stubble burning,...

Give free tools to farmers to prevent stubble burning: NHRC

Nov 18, 2022

The meeting was held with Chief Secretaries of four states through video conferencing under the chairmanship of NHRC Chairman Justice Arun Kumar Mishra regarding...

Pratapgarh incident: NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt, seeks detailed report within 4 weeks

Sep 04, 2023

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued a notice to the Rajasthan government over the Pratapgarh incident in which a woman was...