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Maharashtra: Seven districts saw 14,526 child deaths in three years says Govt
In sharp contrast to other development parametres, these high infant mortality figures, reveal an institutional malaise that needs urgent addressing
UP: Boy allegedly thrashed by teacher over fee payment, dies
The boy allegedly died due to severe internal bleedings, caused by injuries during the incident.
9-year-old Dalit boy dies after teacher allegedly thrashes him; cops deny “caste angle”
Family alleges teacher was enraged and beat up the 9-year-old boy after he touched a pot of water meant for “upper caste” people
Two Starvation Deaths in Fortnight Rattles West Bengal
Confusion caused due to overlapping ration schemes and unemployment appear to be direct causes behind the starvation deaths.
Delhi HC expresses concerns over presence of CSA survivor at the time of POCSO bail hearings
Concerns about the possible impact of such allegedly forced interaction between the survivor and the alleged abuser have been raised by rights groups
Jubilee Hills gang rape case: POCSO court to begin trial soon
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Hyderabad: The trial in the sensational Jubilee Hills minor...
UP: No Govt Funds for Mid-day Meals for over 3 Months, Headmasters Forced to Raise Money
The Education Department has attributed the delay in payment to the non-release of the funds by the state Finance Department.
“Concrete action plan needed to curb child exploitation and labour” Rajasthan HC
“Appropriate action plan is required to be prepared and implemented to prevent such activities so that the children are not put to such kind of exploitative practices as child labour” said Rajasthan HC.
Using children to chant communal hate slogans fosters hate
A video showing the small boy raising hate slogans in a PFI rally in Alappuzha, Kerala, has raised serious concerns
Over half of Karnataka’s children stunted and anaemic: NFHS
While the NFHS-5 report claims improvement over NFHS-4 report, the numbers raise concern in post-pandemic economy
Orissa HC grants bail to child in conflict with law after three years in custody
The Court pulls up investigating agency for it ‘Lackadaisical Attitude’
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