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87 illegal orphanages in Kerala: Report

Laxmi Ajai Prasanna, TNN | Feb 9, 2014, 02.23PM IST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KHRC) report reveals that 87 illegal orphanages are functioning in the state with no proper monitoring mechanism to ensure child rights at these homes. "After the report of molestation of a minor ..... Read More

1,500 kids to go homeless as Himachal shuts charity homes

Last Updated: Sunday, February 9, 2014 – 22:22 Shimla: Welfare trust Umang Foundation Sunday said it would approach the Himachal PradeshHigh Court against the state government decision to shut 23 unregistered charity homes for underprivileged children. The order has created panic among nearly 1,500 children in these homes who are preparing for their ..... Read More

Spurt in juvenile crimes in Mumbai, rape cases double

TNN | Feb 11, 2014, 05.08 AM IST MUMBAI: In what may well be a telling comment on the impact of Mumbai's dysfunctional law and order situation on children, there has been a more than 100% increase in juvenile rape cases from 11 in 2012 to 28 in the first 10 months ..... Read More

Anti-trafficking panel in all Jharkhand districts soon

Kelly Kislaya,TNN | Feb 11, 2014, 11.23 AM IST RANCHI: The social welfare department on Monday said every district will soon have a child protection committee under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme to curb trafficking. Rajiv Arun Ekka, secretary in the department, issued a notification on this on February ..... Read More

The first Children’s Palliative Care conference kicks off in India

Monday 10 February 2014 00:46   One of the conference's goals is to drastically improve the physical, emotional, social and spiritual care available to children with life shortening illnesses.(Richard Newton) The first ever International Children's Palliative Care conference, being held in Mumbai, India was officially opened with the emphasis ..... Read More