JITENDRA SINGH BRIEFED ABOUT THE HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS OF THE TERRORISM AFFECTED FAMILIES OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, NOTABLY AND PARTICULARLY THE KASHMIRI PANDITS:

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh was briefed today by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Member, Priyank Kanungo about the human rights concerns of the terrorism affected families of Jammu & Kashmir, notably and particularly the Kashmiri Pandits.

Kanungo told the Minister that the National Human Rights Commission is very conscious of its responsibility to safeguard the human rights of every sec...