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30 Lakh Adolescent Girls Out of School in 5 Years; Gujarat Records 341% Spike in Dropouts
The government cites migration, socio-economic issues, and child labor as causes, promoting schemes like Samagra Shiksha and a campaign to re-enroll out-of-school children.
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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'You're So Ugly It Hurts': How Cyberbullying Harms Teenage Girls, Shows Research
You're so ugly it hurts. Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you. No filter can fix that face.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Supports Free Streaming Of Netflix's Adolescence In Schools
Adolescence follows the story of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (played by Owen Cooper), who gets arrested for the murder of a girl at his school
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"Adolescent Love": Delhi High Court Acquits Man Of Minor's Rape
The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man of a minor girl's rape saying it was a case of adolescent love and physical relations between them were consensual.
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Genetic Analysis Reveals Family Sacrifices in 1,500-Year-Old Moche Tomb in Peru
A genetic study of a 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru has revealed a unique sacrificial ritual involving family members. Two teenagers, one a boy sacrificed to his father and a girl to her aunt, were found buried alongside high-status individuals in a tomb at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple. This discovery, reported in PNAS, challenges previous assumpt...
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Girls Will Be Girls OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
The Sundance award-winning Girls Will Be Girls, directed by Shuchi Talati, will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting December 18, 2024. Starring Kani Kusruti and Preeti Panigrahi, the coming-of-age drama delves into the complexities of adolescence and familial relationships. Recognised for its compelling narrative, the film received critical accla...
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Covid Lockdowns Accelerated Brain Ageing In Teen Girls More Than Boys: Study
Recent research reveals that Covid-19 lockdowns have led to premature brain ageing in adolescents, with girls showing more significant changes than boys.
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Supreme Court Dismisses High Court Verdict Advising Young Girls To "Control Sexual Urges"
The Supreme Court today set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made "objectionable" observations advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges".
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Policy On Menstrual Hygiene Products At Advanced Stage: Centre To Supreme Court
The national policy on distribution of menstrual hygiene products to adolescent school-going girls is at an advanced stage of formulation, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday.
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Teens' "True Love" Can't Be Controlled Through Rigour Of Law: High Court
"True love" between adolescents cannot be controlled through the rigor of the law or state action, the Delhi High Court has observed while quashing a kidnapping and rape case against a man who had eloped with a girl nine years ago.
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Calcutta High Court For "Control Sexual Urge" Advice
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Calcutta High Court for its observation, asking young girls to "control sexual urge" and not give in to two "minutes of pleasure".
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"If Girl Gives In To Pleasure Of 2 Minutes, She Is...": Calcutta High Court
Hearing a teenager's request against his conviction in a rape case, Calcutta High Court issued guidelines for adolescent boys and girls asking them to control their sexual urges and also respect the dignity and bodily autonomy of other gender.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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2 Teens Die By Suicide In Telangana, One Moved Into Hostel 4 Days Back
Two teenaged girls died in separate incidents of suicide in Telangana yesterday, adding to the disturbing trend of adolescents taking the extreme step and putting the spotlight back on mental health.
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30 Lakh Adolescent Girls Out of School in 5 Years; Gujarat Records 341% Spike in Dropouts
The government cites migration, socio-economic issues, and child labor as causes, promoting schemes like Samagra Shiksha and a campaign to re-enroll out-of-school children.
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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'You're So Ugly It Hurts': How Cyberbullying Harms Teenage Girls, Shows Research
You're so ugly it hurts. Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you. No filter can fix that face.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Supports Free Streaming Of Netflix's Adolescence In Schools
Adolescence follows the story of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (played by Owen Cooper), who gets arrested for the murder of a girl at his school
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"Adolescent Love": Delhi High Court Acquits Man Of Minor's Rape
The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man of a minor girl's rape saying it was a case of adolescent love and physical relations between them were consensual.
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Genetic Analysis Reveals Family Sacrifices in 1,500-Year-Old Moche Tomb in Peru
A genetic study of a 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru has revealed a unique sacrificial ritual involving family members. Two teenagers, one a boy sacrificed to his father and a girl to her aunt, were found buried alongside high-status individuals in a tomb at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple. This discovery, reported in PNAS, challenges previous assumpt...
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Girls Will Be Girls OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
The Sundance award-winning Girls Will Be Girls, directed by Shuchi Talati, will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting December 18, 2024. Starring Kani Kusruti and Preeti Panigrahi, the coming-of-age drama delves into the complexities of adolescence and familial relationships. Recognised for its compelling narrative, the film received critical accla...
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Covid Lockdowns Accelerated Brain Ageing In Teen Girls More Than Boys: Study
Recent research reveals that Covid-19 lockdowns have led to premature brain ageing in adolescents, with girls showing more significant changes than boys.
-
Supreme Court Dismisses High Court Verdict Advising Young Girls To "Control Sexual Urges"
The Supreme Court today set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made "objectionable" observations advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges".
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Policy On Menstrual Hygiene Products At Advanced Stage: Centre To Supreme Court
The national policy on distribution of menstrual hygiene products to adolescent school-going girls is at an advanced stage of formulation, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday.
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Teens' "True Love" Can't Be Controlled Through Rigour Of Law: High Court
"True love" between adolescents cannot be controlled through the rigor of the law or state action, the Delhi High Court has observed while quashing a kidnapping and rape case against a man who had eloped with a girl nine years ago.
-
Supreme Court Pulls Up Calcutta High Court For "Control Sexual Urge" Advice
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Calcutta High Court for its observation, asking young girls to "control sexual urge" and not give in to two "minutes of pleasure".
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"If Girl Gives In To Pleasure Of 2 Minutes, She Is...": Calcutta High Court
Hearing a teenager's request against his conviction in a rape case, Calcutta High Court issued guidelines for adolescent boys and girls asking them to control their sexual urges and also respect the dignity and bodily autonomy of other gender.
-
International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
-
2 Teens Die By Suicide In Telangana, One Moved Into Hostel 4 Days Back
Two teenaged girls died in separate incidents of suicide in Telangana yesterday, adding to the disturbing trend of adolescents taking the extreme step and putting the spotlight back on mental health.
