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Kataria administers oath of de-addiction at awareness event on drugs and substance abuse

July 09, 2025 11:04 am

In his address, Kataria said that spreading awareness on drugs and substance abuse is a social need.

The commission has, along with the letter, sent a recent report prepared by the NCPCR titled ‘Guardians of Faith or Oppressors of Rights: Constitutional Rights of Children vs Madrasas’ which claims that madrasas “violate the educational rights of children.”

Child rights panel asks states to stop funding, shut down madrasas board

October 13, 2024 7:20 pm

BJP ally LJP says shouldn’t be done blindly, Congress says panel should give remedies

Japan passes revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time

May 17, 2024 3:56 pm

Under the revision, divorced parents who choose joint custody must reach a consensus on their children's education, long-term medical treatment and other key issues.

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From child rights to women prisoners, Sheela Barse took issues beyond journalism to court

March 27, 2024 5:57 pm

The petitioner in these cases, Sheela Barse, a journalist, and activist, known for her pioneering work on these issues among others, passed away Monday night in Pune. She was 84.

Cyclone Mocha: Children in a storm

May 15, 2023 6:32 pm

Deadly storms hit children hard, especially girls, refugees, those separated from families and friends and those who are differently-abled, belong to the LGBTQI+ community. Their lifesaving and protection needs must come first

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The problem with universal child rights: Cultural differences abound in how we raise children

April 25, 2023 9:04 am

'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway' underlines the distance between the rigidity of child-rearing practices in the wealthy West and the economic constraints so common in the developing world

India@75, Looking@100: Making a better country for children

March 22, 2023 9:11 am

Enakshi Ganguly writes: We need to foster an environment that will breed an independent-thinking, fearless generation

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Kerala: Man sentenced to 20-year jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl

July 23, 2022 11:19 am

The prosecution said that autorickshaw driver Sebi used to drop off the child last and used to abuse her on their way back home.

Only 203 of 1027 govt schools in Delhi have a head; NCPCR seeks explanation

April 14, 2022 9:41 am

The Delhi government, said the recruitment of teachers in its schools is done by the services department which comes directly under Lieutenant Governor.

NGT directs CPCB to lay down guidelines for disposal of cigarette, bidi butts in 3 months

Child rights advocates urge Karnataka govt to introduce vendor licensing for sale of tobacco products

April 07, 2022 5:07 pm

The representatives deliberated that those vendors who wish to sell tobacco products like cigarettes, bidis and chewing tobacco should obtain a ‘special license’, from their respective Urban Local Bodies (ULB).