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Act tough on those flouting rules, state’s child rights body writes to government

As per the 2001 Census data, there were 7,64,075 working children in Maharashtra and 1,26,66,377 across India, in the age group of 5-14 years. Maharashtra occupied the eighth position among 35 states and Union Territories, with Uttar Pradesh, Andhra ..... Read More

Child rights panel begins inquiry

TNN | Apr 25, 2014, 03.49 AM IST KOZHIKODE: The State commission for Protection of Child Rights began its probe into the demolition of the Malapparamba AUP school on Thursday. Commission member K Nazeer visited the school and took the statements from deputy director of education, assistant education officer and teachers ..... Read More

Preventing child marriages still an uphill task

Kshitiz Gaur,TNN | Apr 28, 2014, 01.40 AM IST AJMER: Preventing child marriages in the central region of Rajasthan on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya on May 2 still remains an uphill task both for the district administration here and the police department. Official data reveal that child marriages ..... Read More

DMs, lawyers not complying with norms on juveniles: HC

Press Trust of India | New Delhi April 23, 2014 Last Updated at 21:57 IST Delhi High Court today observed that its directions to eliminate incarceration of minors into jails was not being complied by district magistrates and lawyers and called for a check and balance system. A ..... Read More

Reporting cases of child abuse is essential

TNN | Apr 24, 2014, 03.27 AM IST While the law puts the onus to report cases of abuse on citizens it takes care to ensure no false complaints are filed, feels Emidio Pinho The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, came into force on November 14, 2012. This ..... Read More