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Infant mortality varies within states

Subodh Varma, TNN | Jan 30, 2014, 06.25AM IST NEW DELHI: It is well known that quality of life greatly varies amongst different states within India. Some states have greater industrial or agricultural output, higher income levels, better educational and health indicators while others are still struggling with backwardness. But ..... Read More

Need of the hour: A sensitive society

Sunday, 2 February 2014 – 2:11pm IST | Place: ahm | Agency: dna Manjula Pooja Shroff There is a large section of humanity that is differently abled — physically, mentally, intellectually and academically. Providing a safe and secure environment for them to function is the ..... Read More

Jharkhand: More than 100 juveniles in jails

Deepak Mahato, Hindustan Times, Ranchi | Updated: Feb 06, 2014 22:59 IST More than 100 juvenile offenders have been languishing in three different jails of Jharkhand because there is either not enough proof of their ages or the police have not documented investigations properly, a survey has said. The survey carried out by ..... Read More

Parents protest move to shut down children’s home

R Gokul,TNN | Feb 6, 2014, 03.01 AM IST TRICHY: The parents of the children, who were allegedly ill-treated at the St Anne's Children's Home in Trichy staged a protest inside the campus against the district administration's order to close the home. The parents protested despite efforts taken by the ..... Read More

Children in Syria raped, maimed and tortured during war: UN

By: Press Trust of India | United Nations | Updated: February 5, 2014 7:32 pm Children in Syria are subjected to sexual violence and are denied ..... Read More