Human Rights

Odisha CM Bats For Elimination Of Inequalities, Discrimination On Human Rights Day

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of Human Rights Day, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik appealed to all to raise awareness about…

December 10, 2021

Plea To OHRC Seeking Rs 10L Compensation For Bhubaneswar Boy’s Death

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Bikash Parishad on Monday moved the Odisha Human Rights  Commission against the open drains in Bhubaneswar Smart city…

September 20, 2021

300 Odia Labourers Stranded In Bahrain Seek Repatriation

Bahrain: Hundreds of migrant workers from Odisha, who are stranded in Bahrain, urged the state government to help them return…

September 11, 2021

Indian Democracy Under Attack At Alarming Rate: Former Supreme Court Judge

Bhubaneswar: Free and fair elections, fundamental freedom and an independent judiciary, which form the "basic structure" of India’s Constitution, are…

April 29, 2021

UN Raps India: ‘Sedition Charges For Reporting/Commenting On Farmers’ Protests Disturbing’

Geneva: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet was on Friday critical of action taken by Indian authorities against journalists covering…

February 26, 2021

Justice Bijoy Krishna Patel Takes Charge As OHRC Chairperson

Bhubaneswar: Justice Bijoy Krishna Patel on Tuesday took charge as Chairperson of Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC). A former High Court judge, Justice…

December 1, 2020

Odisha Ranks Third in Harassment Of Human Rights Activists In Country

Bhubaneswar: Odisha ranks third in harassment and attack on human rights activists in the country between 2017 and August 2020.…

November 8, 2020

Hathras Case: NCW To Send Notice To These Politicians & Swara, If Rape Is Established

New Delhi: After BJP's IT Cell chief Amit Malviya revealed the identity of the 19-year-old alleged gang-rape victim from Hathras,…

October 4, 2020

Hathras Gang Rape: Anti-Caste Activists Use ‘Say Her Name’ To Seek Justice

Bhubaneswar: As violent and gory details of the rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh,…

September 30, 2020

Hathras Gang Rape: Yogi Adityanath Forms SIT, Fast Track Court

Hathras/Lucknow: A day after a 19-year-old Dalit rape victim died at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Yogi…

September 30, 2020