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The youth caught in the exam leak crisis

For a student preparing for a competitive examination, the exam date can mean months of work coming down to a few hours. There are early mornings, long study sessions,...

Contested impact on India’s orphans leave young abandoned: Covid-19 pandemic

The need for a comprehensive legal framework that protects all orphans is the need of the hour

UP school teachers abuse Dalit students daily, no police action yet

The police arrived at the spot to disperse the community members, however instead of filing suo moto complaint, said that no written complaint has been filed by victims

1.9 lakh POCSO cases pending in Fast Track Courts: Ministry of Women and Child Development

In the ongoing Parliament session, the government provides state-wise details of cases registered, persons arrested, convictions and pending cases over the years

62% of dropped out Odisha children tribals, 53% said none conselled them to rejoin

The Odisha government launched a Learning Recovery Programme to...

Rajasthan Police files chargesheet in minor Dalit boy’s alleged murder by teacher

The Dalit boy was allegedly beaten ruthlessly by a teacher for drinking water from a Matka meant for the Upper Caste

TN: Six Dalit students allegedly made to clean toilet in govt school by headmistress

It was only after one of the students contracted dengue, that he revealed to his mother that he was bitten by mosquitoes while cleaning the toilet

Life sentence of murder convict upheld by Madras High Court, victim class 9 girl who rebuffed his advances

The Court also said in its judgment that youngsters today, insecure and traumatised, are short on emotional quotient and are prone to taking extreme steps at the slightest of disturbance or rejection.

Accused under POSCO granted bail on condition of marriage to victim: Allahabad HC

In a recent judgment by the Allahabad HC, a POSCO act was granted bail on the condition that he will marry the victim and give his name to their child. A legal resource that dives deep into a saga of erroneous jurisprudence

Maharashtra govt starves kids of veggies, pulses as funding for midday meals stops

In a controversial decision that will affect the nutrition of hundreds of thousands of school going children, the BJP-SS (Shinde) government stops funding of midday meals in the state. The result: nourishing khichdi and vegetables disappear from the plate

Karnataka: Dalit teen tied to electricity pole and thrashed on suspicion of theft

The boy’s mother was also assaulted when she tried to intervene

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