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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
111 forest officers graduate in IGNFA's largest 21st-century batch
Dehradun: A record 111 Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers, including two from Bhutan, graduated from the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) on Wednesday, making it the largest batch to pass out in the 21st century since the academy's inception in 1938, according to officials. The convocation ceremony held at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, had former Supreme Court judge and current National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman, Justice V Ramasubramanian, as chief guest. Midhunmohan SB from Kerala received the Topper of the Batch award. The highest number of probationers was from Madhya Pradesh (17), followed by Uttar Pradesh (12) and Gujarat (6). IIT graduates Pranali Ramesh Umare, Rajat Suman, and Aditya Ratna joined the Uttarakhand cadre. Addressing the officers, the chief guest urged them to uphold integrity, ecological responsibility, and constitutional values as they embark on their professional journey. He shared multiple anecdotes from history books and religious scriptures. Reminding the young officers that they have joined 'service, not employment', he said, "Swami Vivekananda said I hold every man a traitor, who, having been educated at the expense of the masses, pays not the least heed to them. You have become an all-India service officer and not an employee. Our ancestors made a very clear distinction between people who take up jobs, who go for employment, and the people who enter service. " Indicating the importance of ensuring a worthy career graph, he added, "Today, as an officer, you might be experiencing a sense of achievement at your convocation ceremony, but during your service period, you will have to perform in a manner that gives you a sense of fulfilment at the time of retirement." Meanwhile, director of the academy, Jagmohan Sharma, said that is the first batch to pass out after the change in the training course pattern in 2023, after which it included an enhanced focus on artificial intelligence and climate change, among others. Incidentally, President Droupadi Murmu, who was chief guest at the convocation in April 2024, had indicated revising the IGNFA training curriculum with the changing climate and its effects on the planet. TOI had highlighted the President's piece of advice and concern that reverberated in her speech to the young officers at the IGNFA.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
780 human right violations pending in Telangana: NHRC
Hyderabad: As many as 780 cases of human rights violations are pending in Telangana, including four police custodial deaths and 30 judicial custodial deaths, according to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). These cases are among more than 35,000 pending across the country. During an open hearing and camp in the city, the NHRC chairperson, Justice V Ramasubramanian, passed appropriate directions after hearing109 cases of human rights violations in the state. Following the intervention of the NHRC in one case of caste-based harassment and a social boycott in a village in the Khammam district, the police took actionand ensured that the villagers refrained from engaging in caste-based discrimination or enforcing a social boycott against the family. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad In another case, involving the deaths of around 48 students and 886 incidents of food poisoning at Gurukul schools in Telangana, the commission directed the secretaries of all five Gurukul schools to submit a report within four weeks. In another case involving the wrongful arrest and lathi charge by police, the NHRC directed the state govt to submit all relevant documents, including environmental clearance and consent to establish the plant. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Issues like crimes against women and children, man-animal conflict leading to deaths in many districts of Telangana, a large number of children suffering from malnutrition, problems faced by the SC Corporation, the lack of primary govt schools, the plight of farmers, including those engaged in fish seed production, and the rights of the LGBTQI community were discussed in the 2-day open hearing, which concluded on Tuesday. The officers were instructed to submit reports detailing the actions taken in response to various advisories issued by the commission on issues such as mental health, bonded labour, and the Right to Food & Safety. They were asked to ensure the timely submission of these reports to the commission to ensure justice for victims of human rights violations. It was also emphasised that compliance reports on the commission's recommendations should be submitted as a priority. The chief secretary assured full compliance.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Time of India
DGP briefs NHRC on women's safety initiatives
Hyderabad: Telangana director general of police (DGP) Dr Jitender on Tuesday informed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that the state has stringent, focused mechanisms in place for the safety of women, including a dedicated Women Safety Wing headed by an additional DGP. Chairing a regional review at the Dr MCR Human Resource Development Institute, NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian, along with members Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, chairman of Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TSHRC) Justice Shri Shamim Akhtar, heard presentations from senior police, prison and home department officials. Speaking on the occasion, Jitender said 31 Bharosa Centres now operate as one-stop crisis facilities providing legal, medical and counselling assistance, while 331 She Teams patrol public spaces to deter harassment. Regular awareness drives in Hyderabad's high-density, cosmopolitan neighbourhoods are complementing enforcement, he added. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Additional DGP (Women Safety Wing) Charu Sinha detailed allied programmes such as Operation Muskan and Operation Smile, credited with rescuing hundreds of trafficked or child labour victims. Dedicated NRI, transgender and SAHAS cells have been constituted to address specialised complaints. Data collection on the transgender community is underway to tailor policing and social-welfare responses, Sinha said. Special chief secretary (home) Ravi Gupta, DG (prisons) Soumya Mishra and Cyberabad police commissioner Avinash Mohanty have also attended the meeting.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India's courts balance rights in a diverse nation; Justice V Ramasubramanian explains judiciary's expanding role
Justice V Ramasubramanian HYDERABAD: National Human Rights Commission chairman and former Supreme Court judge, Justice V Ramasubramanian, on Tuesday observed that courts in India are constantly striving to maintain a delicate balance between competing interests and diverse segments of society. "India is home to eight religions, over 3,600 castes, and 1,600 languages spoken by 1.4 billion people. In such a setting, expecting a uniform acceptance of a single idea is unrealistic," he said. Justice Ramasubramanian was delivering the keynote address at a seminar on 'Judiciary as a guardian of human rights' held in the city. He said that while the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, such freedom exists only to the extent that it does not infringe on the rights and sentiments of others. "The moment speech begins to hurt or offend, the role of the judiciary becomes relevant," he noted. Constitutional rights Reflecting on the judiciary's role over the past 75 years, Justice Ramasubramanian said the Supreme Court had significantly expanded the scope of constitutional rights and made justice more accessible to the common citizen. "In the absence of legislation on specific issues, judicial pronouncements functioned as law until Parliament or state legislatures enacted relevant statutes," he explained. He highlighted the evolution of Article 21 - the right to life - through progressive judicial interpretation. "What began as a right to life has come to include the right to livelihood, travel, dignity, and even the right to die with dignity," he said. He also pointed out that several non-justiciable directive principles of state policy have, through judicial innovation, become enforceable components of Article 21.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Faith of citizens more in criminal justice than civil justice administration: NHRC chief
New Delhi, The faith of the common man in this criminal justice system is much more than the administration of civil justice, retired Supreme Court Judge Justice V Ramasubramanian said on Wednesday. Ramasubramanian, who is the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission , was speaking at the launch of the country's first comprehensive criminal law database titled 'The State of the System' by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy at the Constitution Club here, a release said. "As a society, our psyche is tuned to convert all civil cases into criminal cases. As a lawyer, I have seen people who have lent money, who could not get their money back, they used to come to me and tell me that somehow you convert this into a criminal case, so that they get their money back. "Therefore, despite all the pitfalls, you must admit this reality that despite all the pitfalls of the system of administration of criminal justice, the faith of the common man in this criminal justice system is much more than the administration of civil justice. They have more faith in criminal justice," the former apex court judge said. The NHRC chairperson also spoke on the wide-ranging implications of excessive criminalisation from the three perspectives of the citizen's ease of living, the business community's compliance burden and the state's resource allocation. During the event, a panel discussion was also held. "The database documents every act and omission criminalised under 370 Union laws enacted over the last 174 years and spanning 45 subject areas. It aims to empower citizens, researchers and policymakers with a deeper understanding of the scope and extent of criminalisation in the country. It highlights inconsistencies in the prescription of punishments and proposes a principled framework to guide future efforts towards decriminalisation and criminal law-making," the release said.
