NHRC flags ‘inhumane’ duty hours for resident doctors, seeks report from NMC in 2 weeks | India News – The Times of India

NHRC flags ‘inhumane’ duty hours for resident doctors, seeks report from NMC in 2 weeks | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the National Medical Commission over allegations that postgraduate medical residents, including persons with disabilities (PwD), are being made to work “inhumane and unregulated” duty hours across medical colleges, calling for an action taken report within two weeks.Acting on a complaint filed by Dr Lakshya…

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Scrutiny of disability for govt staff should be based on ‘specific suspicion’: NHRC chief | India News – The Times of India

Scrutiny of disability for govt staff should be based on ‘specific suspicion’: NHRC chief | India News – The Times of India

New Delhi: Following deliberations on human rights violations arising out of re-verification and re-assessment of certificates of govt employees with disabilities, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian has suggested that such scrutiny be carried out only in cases where there is specific suspicion, instead of mass re-verification of all employees with disability.The…

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‘Only halal meat on trains’: NHRC takes up issue | India News – The Times of India

‘Only halal meat on trains’: NHRC takes up issue | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: NHRC has issued a notice to railways on a complaint alleging that “only halal-processed meat” is served in non-vegetarian meals which creates an “unfair discrimination” and amounts to “violations of human rights”.It is further alleged in the complaint that the practice in trains excludes people from Hindu Dalit communities, who traditionally work in…

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Cough syrup row: Madhya Pradesh drug controller transferred, 3 others suspended | India News – The Times of India

Cough syrup row: Madhya Pradesh drug controller transferred, 3 others suspended | India News – The Times of India

BHOPAL/NAGPUR: Madhya Pradesh government on Monday transferred the state drugs controller and suspended three of his subordinates, holding them accountable for the deaths of children, allegedly after consuming Coldrif cough syrup, in Chhindwara district, as the toll mounted to 15, with one more girl undergoing treatment in Nagpur succumbing on Monday.Following CM Mohan Yadav’s instructions,…

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‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’: NHRC asks authorities to take action on Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘e-cigarette’ scene in Aryan Khan’s series | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’: NHRC asks authorities to take action on Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘e-cigarette’ scene in Aryan Khan’s series | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Aryan Khan’s ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ faces legal trouble as the NHRC seeks an Action Taken Report from the I&B Ministry and Mumbai Police. A complaint alleges Ranbir Kapoor’s cameo features him using a banned e-cigarette without warnings, potentially influencing young viewers negatively. The complainant, Vinay Joshi, argues the scene promotes illegal activities and disrespects…

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