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Madhya Pradesh Teen Dies Days After Stray Dog Bite, Despite Getting Shots
In Madhya Pradesh, a growing wave of stray dog attacks is claiming lives, injuring children, and spreading fear across urban and rural areas alike.
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Explained: What Is Heat Anxiety And Why Is It On The Rise In India
As climate change continues to drive temperature extremes across the region, addressing heat anxiety represents a crucial intersection of public health and mental wellness.
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Karnataka Government Seeks 2 Weeks For Report On Children Left Out Of School, Anganwadis
A survey conducted in rural Karnataka in October 2021 and in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and 319 urban local body limits in March 2022 found that a total of 10.12 lakh children are out of the educational system in the State.
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Take Action, Lessen Plight Of Homeless In 8 Weeks: Rights Body To Centre
National Human Rights Commission quizzed Secretaries of various Central Ministries including Home, Health and Family Welfare, and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, over plight of millions of homeless people and street children during pandemic.
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Halloween 2020: When Is Halloween? Here Are 10 Fun Facts
Halloween 2020: An ancient Celtic festival, Halloween is celebrated on the last day of harvest in European countries and America. Over the years, Halloween is celebrated worldwide and has become very popular in urban India. Halloween is a holiday in most countries. In India, children have fun on Halloween, dress up in spooky costumes and visit frie...
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On Camera, Bengaluru Men Save Children As Heavy Rain Floods Streets
Dramatic visuals of a man rescuing a new-born baby from a flooded area in south Bengaluru offer a glimpse into the state of India's Silicon Valley after heavy rainfall hit the city on Friday.
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Hyderabad Toddler Dies, Over 20 Fall Ill After Vaccination
After getting a vaccination at an urban primary health centre in Hyderabad, a baby died and 26 children were hospitalized, officials said.
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Over 50,000 Children Die Every Year In India Due To Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic-resistant infections are spreading wings in India, killing over 58,000 children every year, while uncontrolled dumping of untreated urban waste into water bodies is affecting aquatic life and environment.
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Urban Women Don't Breastfeed In Fear Of Losing Figure: Anandiben Patel
Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said that women who are part of the urban populations, do not breastfeed their children as they fear it will spoil their figure.
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Less Than 20% Urban Children In India Eat Fruits Once A Day, Shows Survey
New Delhi:Â Only 18 per cent of urban children in grade six to 10 in India eat fruits every day, show results of a survey, revealing poor eating habits of a vast majority of children in the country. At 14 per cent, the proportion of children eating protein once a day is even lower, showed the survey by Podar Education Group which runs over 100 scho...
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Rajasthan's New Order Will Put 3 Lakh Children Out Of Private Schools
Education is the right of every child, but a new order of the Rajasthan government may shut the doors of private schools and a brighter future to nearly 3 lakh children in the state.
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India's Urban Children Spend 4 Hours On Mobile Internet Per Day: Survey
Children in urban India within the age group of nine to seventeen spend about 4 hours a day on internet mostly through mobile phones, a survey today said.
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66.11 Per Cent Indian Kids Show Abnormal Sugar Level in Body: Study
Due to rapid urbanization and dramatic lifestyle changes, a formidable of around 66.11 per cent of Indian children exhibit abnormally high levels of sugar in their body, a study says.
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Half of Homeless Children in Cities Sexually Abused: Report
The blight of India's dwindling number of girls has worsened in urban India, according to a report by Save the Children, a global NGO with decades of experience.
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Urban poor in India: Cause of concern
In what is being described as India's numbers of shame, a UNICEF report has highlighted what is one of its worst kept secrets: the state of the country's urban poor. Behind the glitzy glass facade buildings, children are dying of malnourishment and education is a distant dream.
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Madhya Pradesh Teen Dies Days After Stray Dog Bite, Despite Getting Shots
In Madhya Pradesh, a growing wave of stray dog attacks is claiming lives, injuring children, and spreading fear across urban and rural areas alike.
-
Explained: What Is Heat Anxiety And Why Is It On The Rise In India
As climate change continues to drive temperature extremes across the region, addressing heat anxiety represents a crucial intersection of public health and mental wellness.
-
Karnataka Government Seeks 2 Weeks For Report On Children Left Out Of School, Anganwadis
A survey conducted in rural Karnataka in October 2021 and in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and 319 urban local body limits in March 2022 found that a total of 10.12 lakh children are out of the educational system in the State.
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Take Action, Lessen Plight Of Homeless In 8 Weeks: Rights Body To Centre
National Human Rights Commission quizzed Secretaries of various Central Ministries including Home, Health and Family Welfare, and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, over plight of millions of homeless people and street children during pandemic.
-
Halloween 2020: When Is Halloween? Here Are 10 Fun Facts
Halloween 2020: An ancient Celtic festival, Halloween is celebrated on the last day of harvest in European countries and America. Over the years, Halloween is celebrated worldwide and has become very popular in urban India. Halloween is a holiday in most countries. In India, children have fun on Halloween, dress up in spooky costumes and visit frie...
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On Camera, Bengaluru Men Save Children As Heavy Rain Floods Streets
Dramatic visuals of a man rescuing a new-born baby from a flooded area in south Bengaluru offer a glimpse into the state of India's Silicon Valley after heavy rainfall hit the city on Friday.
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Hyderabad Toddler Dies, Over 20 Fall Ill After Vaccination
After getting a vaccination at an urban primary health centre in Hyderabad, a baby died and 26 children were hospitalized, officials said.
-
Over 50,000 Children Die Every Year In India Due To Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic-resistant infections are spreading wings in India, killing over 58,000 children every year, while uncontrolled dumping of untreated urban waste into water bodies is affecting aquatic life and environment.
-
Urban Women Don't Breastfeed In Fear Of Losing Figure: Anandiben Patel
Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said that women who are part of the urban populations, do not breastfeed their children as they fear it will spoil their figure.
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Less Than 20% Urban Children In India Eat Fruits Once A Day, Shows Survey
New Delhi:Â Only 18 per cent of urban children in grade six to 10 in India eat fruits every day, show results of a survey, revealing poor eating habits of a vast majority of children in the country. At 14 per cent, the proportion of children eating protein once a day is even lower, showed the survey by Podar Education Group which runs over 100 scho...
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Rajasthan's New Order Will Put 3 Lakh Children Out Of Private Schools
Education is the right of every child, but a new order of the Rajasthan government may shut the doors of private schools and a brighter future to nearly 3 lakh children in the state.
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India's Urban Children Spend 4 Hours On Mobile Internet Per Day: Survey
Children in urban India within the age group of nine to seventeen spend about 4 hours a day on internet mostly through mobile phones, a survey today said.
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66.11 Per Cent Indian Kids Show Abnormal Sugar Level in Body: Study
Due to rapid urbanization and dramatic lifestyle changes, a formidable of around 66.11 per cent of Indian children exhibit abnormally high levels of sugar in their body, a study says.
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Half of Homeless Children in Cities Sexually Abused: Report
The blight of India's dwindling number of girls has worsened in urban India, according to a report by Save the Children, a global NGO with decades of experience.
-
Urban poor in India: Cause of concern
In what is being described as India's numbers of shame, a UNICEF report has highlighted what is one of its worst kept secrets: the state of the country's urban poor. Behind the glitzy glass facade buildings, children are dying of malnourishment and education is a distant dream.
