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How Indian Children's Day Different From World Children's Day: Dates, Origin, History
Indian Children's Day vs World Children's Day: The celebrations in India on November 14 honour the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
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World Children's Day 2025: Date, Theme, History, Significance And All You Need To Know
World Children's Day 2025: The day promotes international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. It also advocates for children's rights, safety, education, health, and freedom.
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2 Arrested For Kidnapping, Sale Of Adopted Child Of Transwoman In Gurugram
A transwoman was arrested on Monday for allegedly selling a seven-day-old boy, adopted recently by another transwoman, to a man for Rs 1.5 lakh, police said.
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US Couple, Living In India, Adopts Girl Child With Special Needs: "Welcome Home"
The Fischers' adoption announcement resonated with many internet users, who praised the couple for their selfless decision to adopt Nisha, a girl child with special needs.
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Couple Arrested For Allegedly Killing 4-Year-Old 'Adopted' Daughter In Maharashtra
A couple from Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has been arrested for allegedly killing their "adopted" 4-year-old daughter, an official said on Friday.
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Chhattisgarh Ends Gender Bias In Language Of Adoption Law
The Chhattisgarh government has made a significant amendment to the century-old Adoption Act, replacing the term 'adopted son' with 'adopted child' in all legal documents.
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Specially-Abled Child, 2, From Karnataka Finds Loving Home In Italy
Abandoned by his biological parents, a specially-abled child from the Gangamma Chikumbimath Orphanage, a child welfare centre run by the Swami Vivekanand Seva Pratishthan in Belagavi, has now found a new home.
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Right To Adopt Child Can't Be Fundamental Right, Declares Delhi High Court
The right to adopt a child cannot be raised to the status of a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution and the prospective adoptive parents do not have any right to choose who to adopt, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Delhi Court Approves Assistance, Recovery Of Wages For Rescued Child Labourers
The Delhi High Court has approved the joint suggestions about the immediate financial assistance and recovery of back wages for rescued child labourers and issued directions to the Delhi Government to adopt the mechanism in the post-rescue protocol f
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Over 2,000 Children Adopted By Indians, 224 By Foreigners This Year: Centre
More than 2,000 children have been adopted by Indians in the financial year 2023-24 so far while 224 children have been adopted by foreigners, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani informed the Parliament on Wednesday.
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Opinion: The Long, Agonising Adoption Process In India
There are three crore orphaned children in India, but only 3,500 to 4,000 children are available for adoption in a year and some 30,000 prospective parents have to wait for three years to bring home a child.
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DNA Test On Rape Survivor's Child After Adoption Not In Its Interest: High Court
The Bombay High Court has said conducting a DNA test on the child of a rape survivor after adoption would not be in the child's best interest.
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Supreme Court Flags Issue Of "Great Delay" In Child Adoption Process
Terming child adoption a "human thing", the Supreme Court on Friday flagged the issue of "great delay" in the process and said several children are awaiting adoption in hope of a better life.
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Number Of Orphan, Abandoned Children Rise By 25% Since 2020: Centre
The Centre has over the last three years registered a 25 per cent spike in the number of orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children in its child adoption portal CARINGS.
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Father, Domestic Help Physically Abuse Adopted Child In Assam, Arrested
A doctor and his family's domestic help were arrested in Guwahati on Saturday for allegedly physically abusing his adopted daughter, police said.
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How Indian Children's Day Different From World Children's Day: Dates, Origin, History
Indian Children's Day vs World Children's Day: The celebrations in India on November 14 honour the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
-
World Children's Day 2025: Date, Theme, History, Significance And All You Need To Know
World Children's Day 2025: The day promotes international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. It also advocates for children's rights, safety, education, health, and freedom.
-
2 Arrested For Kidnapping, Sale Of Adopted Child Of Transwoman In Gurugram
A transwoman was arrested on Monday for allegedly selling a seven-day-old boy, adopted recently by another transwoman, to a man for Rs 1.5 lakh, police said.
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US Couple, Living In India, Adopts Girl Child With Special Needs: "Welcome Home"
The Fischers' adoption announcement resonated with many internet users, who praised the couple for their selfless decision to adopt Nisha, a girl child with special needs.
-
Couple Arrested For Allegedly Killing 4-Year-Old 'Adopted' Daughter In Maharashtra
A couple from Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has been arrested for allegedly killing their "adopted" 4-year-old daughter, an official said on Friday.
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Chhattisgarh Ends Gender Bias In Language Of Adoption Law
The Chhattisgarh government has made a significant amendment to the century-old Adoption Act, replacing the term 'adopted son' with 'adopted child' in all legal documents.
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Specially-Abled Child, 2, From Karnataka Finds Loving Home In Italy
Abandoned by his biological parents, a specially-abled child from the Gangamma Chikumbimath Orphanage, a child welfare centre run by the Swami Vivekanand Seva Pratishthan in Belagavi, has now found a new home.
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Right To Adopt Child Can't Be Fundamental Right, Declares Delhi High Court
The right to adopt a child cannot be raised to the status of a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution and the prospective adoptive parents do not have any right to choose who to adopt, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Delhi Court Approves Assistance, Recovery Of Wages For Rescued Child Labourers
The Delhi High Court has approved the joint suggestions about the immediate financial assistance and recovery of back wages for rescued child labourers and issued directions to the Delhi Government to adopt the mechanism in the post-rescue protocol f
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Over 2,000 Children Adopted By Indians, 224 By Foreigners This Year: Centre
More than 2,000 children have been adopted by Indians in the financial year 2023-24 so far while 224 children have been adopted by foreigners, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani informed the Parliament on Wednesday.
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Opinion: The Long, Agonising Adoption Process In India
There are three crore orphaned children in India, but only 3,500 to 4,000 children are available for adoption in a year and some 30,000 prospective parents have to wait for three years to bring home a child.
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DNA Test On Rape Survivor's Child After Adoption Not In Its Interest: High Court
The Bombay High Court has said conducting a DNA test on the child of a rape survivor after adoption would not be in the child's best interest.
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Supreme Court Flags Issue Of "Great Delay" In Child Adoption Process
Terming child adoption a "human thing", the Supreme Court on Friday flagged the issue of "great delay" in the process and said several children are awaiting adoption in hope of a better life.
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Number Of Orphan, Abandoned Children Rise By 25% Since 2020: Centre
The Centre has over the last three years registered a 25 per cent spike in the number of orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children in its child adoption portal CARINGS.
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Father, Domestic Help Physically Abuse Adopted Child In Assam, Arrested
A doctor and his family's domestic help were arrested in Guwahati on Saturday for allegedly physically abusing his adopted daughter, police said.
