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UN Flags 'Grave Concern' Over Taliban Law Allowing Child Marriage
Women and girls face widespread discrimination in Afghanistan, with laws dictating how they must dress and behave. They are banned from secondary school and universities and from most jobs
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What Top Court Said On Removal Of Stray Dogs, ABC Framework
The Right to live with dignity also includes the right to live freely without the fear of harm resulting from dog bite attacks, the Court said.
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Rare Bone Cancer: Teen Recovers After Ventilator Support In Delhi
A 17-year-old girl diagnosed with advanced Stage 3 Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer, has recovered after battling respiratory complications and spending nearly 10 days on ventilator support at a Delhi hospital.
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Hindu Parents, Muslim Child: How Madras High Court Cleared Adoption Hurdle
The court observed, delivering a deeply human decision, that the biological mother "came forward wholeheartedly to give her third female child" to the couple.
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Karnataka Assembly To Discuss Is Students Should Clean School Premises
School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa said he would welcome this if the House is willing to pass legislation in this regard.
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Why Sweden's Prisons Are Preparing To House Young Teens
North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.
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"Which Parent Wants This?" Harish Rana's Father After 'Right To Die' Order
No parent wants death for his or her child, Harish Rana's father, Ashok Rana, said hours after the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for the 31-year-old, who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years.
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Delhi Launches Online Application For Private School Seats Under RTE Quota
Delhi Education Department has opened online applications for EWS, DG, and CWSN admissions to Nursery, KG, and Class 1 in private unaided schools for 2026-27. Deadline is March 16, 2026.
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"Court Can't Compel A Woman": Top Court Allows Ending Teen's 30-Week Pregnancy
Reiterating that a woman's reproductive autonomy trumps the right of an unborn child, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the termination of a 30-week pregnancy.
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Menstrual Hygiene Integral To Right To Life And Education, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl childs right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued a comprehensive set of mandatory directions to all states.
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On National Girl Child Day, Delhi's Top Voices Join NGO To Launch Book 'ZIDD'
On National Girl Child Day, non-profit organisation MukkaMaar brought together senior representatives from the Delhi Government, Delhi Police and the child rights sector for a high-level panel discussion on girl safety and empowerment.
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Struggling In Math, English, Science? Here's How You Can Excel Digitally
The right combination of a learning-focused device and curriculum-aligned digital content can significantly impact a child's education.
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On CCTV, Telangana Man Killed By 6 Men With Knives Outside Child's School
A 50-year-old businessman in Telangana's Medchal-Malkajgiri district was brutally hacked to death by six unknown men this morning, right in front of a school where he had gone to drop off his child.
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A Hundred Days of Hope: India's New Push to End Child Marriage by 2030
Ministry Of Women & Child Development Launches 100-Day Campaign To End Child Marriage By 2030
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Meghalaya Takes Charge Of 24 Children Rescued In Karnataka
In a major development, the Meghalaya Directorate of Social Welfare has formally taken charge of 24 children rescued from a facility in Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka.
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UN Flags 'Grave Concern' Over Taliban Law Allowing Child Marriage
Women and girls face widespread discrimination in Afghanistan, with laws dictating how they must dress and behave. They are banned from secondary school and universities and from most jobs
-
What Top Court Said On Removal Of Stray Dogs, ABC Framework
The Right to live with dignity also includes the right to live freely without the fear of harm resulting from dog bite attacks, the Court said.
-
Rare Bone Cancer: Teen Recovers After Ventilator Support In Delhi
A 17-year-old girl diagnosed with advanced Stage 3 Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer, has recovered after battling respiratory complications and spending nearly 10 days on ventilator support at a Delhi hospital.
-
Hindu Parents, Muslim Child: How Madras High Court Cleared Adoption Hurdle
The court observed, delivering a deeply human decision, that the biological mother "came forward wholeheartedly to give her third female child" to the couple.
-
Karnataka Assembly To Discuss Is Students Should Clean School Premises
School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa said he would welcome this if the House is willing to pass legislation in this regard.
-
Why Sweden's Prisons Are Preparing To House Young Teens
North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.
-
"Which Parent Wants This?" Harish Rana's Father After 'Right To Die' Order
No parent wants death for his or her child, Harish Rana's father, Ashok Rana, said hours after the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for the 31-year-old, who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years.
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Delhi Launches Online Application For Private School Seats Under RTE Quota
Delhi Education Department has opened online applications for EWS, DG, and CWSN admissions to Nursery, KG, and Class 1 in private unaided schools for 2026-27. Deadline is March 16, 2026.
-
"Court Can't Compel A Woman": Top Court Allows Ending Teen's 30-Week Pregnancy
Reiterating that a woman's reproductive autonomy trumps the right of an unborn child, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the termination of a 30-week pregnancy.
-
Menstrual Hygiene Integral To Right To Life And Education, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl childs right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued a comprehensive set of mandatory directions to all states.
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On National Girl Child Day, Delhi's Top Voices Join NGO To Launch Book 'ZIDD'
On National Girl Child Day, non-profit organisation MukkaMaar brought together senior representatives from the Delhi Government, Delhi Police and the child rights sector for a high-level panel discussion on girl safety and empowerment.
-
Struggling In Math, English, Science? Here's How You Can Excel Digitally
The right combination of a learning-focused device and curriculum-aligned digital content can significantly impact a child's education.
-
On CCTV, Telangana Man Killed By 6 Men With Knives Outside Child's School
A 50-year-old businessman in Telangana's Medchal-Malkajgiri district was brutally hacked to death by six unknown men this morning, right in front of a school where he had gone to drop off his child.
-
A Hundred Days of Hope: India's New Push to End Child Marriage by 2030
Ministry Of Women & Child Development Launches 100-Day Campaign To End Child Marriage By 2030
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Meghalaya Takes Charge Of 24 Children Rescued In Karnataka
In a major development, the Meghalaya Directorate of Social Welfare has formally taken charge of 24 children rescued from a facility in Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka.
