Child Labour

26 Child Labourers Rescued From Parle-G Plant In Chhattisgarh, Say Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 15, 2019

Twenty-six child labourers were rescued from the plant of popular biscuit brand Parle-G in Raipur, police said on Saturday.

26 Children Rescued From Biscuit Factory In Raipur, Sent Back Homes

India News | ANI | Saturday June 15, 2019

Twenty-six children were rescued from a biscuit factory by district child protection officials in Raipur on Friday.

On World Day Against Child Labour, Leaders Share Thoughts On Twitter

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Wednesday June 12, 2019

This year's World Day Against Child Labour theme is "children shouldn't work in fields, but on dreams." According to International Labour Organisation, today 152 million children are still in child labour.

Lok Sabha Polls: "EVMs Transported By Child Labour": Tejashwi Yadav Attacks Poll Body

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday May 22, 2019

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav tweets photo of children carrying EVM boxes amid claims by opposition parties that BJP workers are tampering with the machines

Delhi Couple Fined 1.5 Lakh, Asked To Plant 100 Trees For Child Labour

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 3, 2019

The Delhi High Court has agreed to quash a complaint against a couple, who had employed a minor for household work, and directed them to plant 100 trees and pay Rs 1.5 lakh to the victim.

3 Minors Found At South Indian Actress' Home Amid Trafficking Allegations

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Sunday February 3, 2019

Three minor girls were reportedly found at the Chennai home of Telugu-Tamil actress Bhanupriya. Childline officials went to her home in T. Nagar after the mother of a girl filed a police complaint in Samalkot, Andhra Pradesh saying her daughter was being held by the actress at her home as a domestic help and not being paid for the job.

Electric Car Demand Fueling Rise In Child Labour In DR Congo: Campaigners

Reuters | Saturday November 3, 2018

The majority of Congo's cobalt comes from industrial mines, while about one fifth is mined informally, according to rights group Amnesty International. Sourcing only from industrial mines would not solve the problem because it is unclear how and when artisanally mined cobalt enters the supply chain, said Callaway of Enough Project.

Delhi High Court Seeks Government's Reply On Prevention Of Child Labour

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 28, 2018

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the city government on an NGO's plea seeking implementation of a previous judgement on prevention and elimination of child labour.

Delhi Worst In Cases Of 'Missing Children'; 6 In 10 Go Untraced: Report

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 25, 2018

Out of every 10 children going missing in the national capital, six remainuntraced, a report released by the Alliance for People's Rights (APR) and NGO Child Rights and You (CRY) stated today.

India Made Significant Move To End Worst Forms Of Child Labour: US Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 22, 2018

India is among the only 14 countries to have made significant advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour in 2017, an official US report said Saturday.

YouTube Acquires Documentary On Work Of Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 8, 2018

American video-sharing website YouTube has acquired the award-winning documentary on the work of Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi and will bring the Indian activist's sustained efforts to end child labour to a global audience

Man Arrested On Charge Of Human Trafficking In Jharkhand, 32 Rescued

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2018

32 persons, including 17 child labourers were set free from the clutches of an alleged trafficker by the Palamau district police, a senior police officer said today.

2 Get 14 Years Rigrous Imprisonment For Trafficking Minors In Hyderabad

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 22, 2018

A local court in Hyderabad sentenced two bangle businessmen hailing from Bihar to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for trafficking minor boys.

Justice Delivery System Begging For Complete Overhaul: Justice Gogoi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 2, 2018

Supreme Court judge Ranjan Gogoi on Friday termed the children-friendly amendments recently made in laws as a "mirage" and said it was not a secret that the justice delivery system in India was "begging for complete overhaul".

17 Child Labourers From 3 States Rescued In Hyderabad

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 15, 2018

As many as 17 child labourers, all hailing from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand states have been rescued at Secunderabad Railway station here, officials said today.