Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, March 9 (IANS) In the wake of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP President Chandrababu Naidu advocating incentives for families to have more children, party MP from Vizianagaram Kalisetti Appala Naidu has offered Rs 50,000 each to women giving birth to a third child. He also announced that a … Read more
Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday expressed anguish over crime against girl children, warning that the state government has made a provision to award death sentence to those found guilty of raping girls below 12 years of age. Addressing an event on ‘International Women’s Day’ in Bhopal, Chief Minister Yadav said … Read more
Thane, Feb 26 (IANS) An attempt to marry off a 16-year-old girl in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Wednesday was foiled due to the timely intervention by the authorities, officials said on Wednesday. The minor girl was to get married to a 24-year-old man, a resident of Solapur. The authorities swung into action after the Child … Read more
Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) The Morena police of Madhya Pradesh have apprehended the main accused responsible for shooting a five-year-old child thereby “intentionally” claiming his life in Jaura police station area of the district. The child was attending a relative’s wedding with his parents and grandparents when he was shot. Speaking to IANS over the … Read more
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 20 (IANS) A shocking incident at the 12th Avenue Society in Gaur City-2, Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, has sparked widespread outrage after CCTV footage of a woman assaulting a child inside a lift went viral on social media. The video has led to protests by local residents, compelling the … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights will implement ‘Bal Raksha Abhiyan’ (child protection campaign) for the protection of children’s rights and a secure future while ‘Bal Snehi Puraskar’ will also be given, announced State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Chairperson Sushiben Shah here on Wednesday. The campaign will … Read more
Ranchi, Feb 6 (IANS) Another child exhibiting symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has been admitted to a hospital in Ranchi, bringing the total number of suspected cases in Jharkhand to three. While two children are undergoing treatment in private hospitals, one has been admitted to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi. The state health … Read more
Jammu, Feb 5 (IANS) Authorities said on Wednesday that they have rescued 7 children forced into labour in J&K’s Reasi district. Authorities said that the children, forced into child labour were rescued during a drive against such crimes. The drive was launched under the directions of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and … Read more
