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Karnataka Government To Establish Early Intervention Centres For Specially-Abled Children In All Districts By Next Year
The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Thursday announced that District Early Intervention Centres under the Rashtriya Bala Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) will be established in all districts of the state by next year.
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WhatsApp Adds Support for Parent-Managed Accounts With Stricter Controls for Children Under 13
WhatsApp has announced a new feature through which parents or guardians would be given more controls to oversee communication settings and restrict various features so that pre-teen users may focus on messaging and calling. Parent-managed accounts are to be rolled out over the coming months. It has been developed with feedback from families and exp...
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Supreme Court Ruling On Menstrual Hygiene, A Monumental Step Towards Women's Empowerment: Experts
The Supreme Court's recognition of menstrual hygiene as a right to life is a landmark step for women's dignity and stigma-free education, said public health experts on Saturday.
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Video: President Turns Emotional As Visually Impaired Children Sing Birthday Song
President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Uttarakhand, was moved to tears on Friday as a group of visually impaired children sang a song to wish her on her 67th birthday.
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Children With Disabilities Sexually Assaulted At Dehradun School, 1 Arrested
A caretaker at a school in Uttarakhand's Dehradun has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and beating two differently-abled minor students, police said on Sunday.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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This Diwali, Guwahati Homes To Be Lit Up By Diyas Made By Children With Disabilities
This year, the vocational unit, which includes 50 children with disabilities, managed to craft over 10,000 diyas -- a testament to the students' dedication and skill.
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Mentally Challenged Woman Spends 3 Days With Dead Mother In Karnataka, Dies In Hospital
A heartbreaking incident in Gopadi village, Kundapur taluk, Udupi district has exposed the vulnerability of families dealing with elderly parents and dependent children suffering from mental health issues.
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EU Industry Chief Demands Meta Immediately Tackle Online Content Targeting Children
Theirry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Markets, will demand that Meta act against content targeting children, when he meets Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on June 23. The Facebook parent will also have to demonstrate its measures to comply with the Digital Services Act after August 25 — or face heavy penalties.
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Kerala Grants Relaxation In Work Hours To Employees With Autistic Children
The Kerala government on Wednesday announced relaxations in working hours for its employees who have children suffering from autistic disorders, cerebral palsy, multiple disabilities, and mental retardation.
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Karnataka Government To Establish Early Intervention Centres For Specially-Abled Children In All Districts By Next Year
The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Thursday announced that District Early Intervention Centres under the Rashtriya Bala Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) will be established in all districts of the state by next year.
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WhatsApp Adds Support for Parent-Managed Accounts With Stricter Controls for Children Under 13
WhatsApp has announced a new feature through which parents or guardians would be given more controls to oversee communication settings and restrict various features so that pre-teen users may focus on messaging and calling. Parent-managed accounts are to be rolled out over the coming months. It has been developed with feedback from families and exp...
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Supreme Court Ruling On Menstrual Hygiene, A Monumental Step Towards Women's Empowerment: Experts
The Supreme Court's recognition of menstrual hygiene as a right to life is a landmark step for women's dignity and stigma-free education, said public health experts on Saturday.
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Video: President Turns Emotional As Visually Impaired Children Sing Birthday Song
President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Uttarakhand, was moved to tears on Friday as a group of visually impaired children sang a song to wish her on her 67th birthday.
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Children With Disabilities Sexually Assaulted At Dehradun School, 1 Arrested
A caretaker at a school in Uttarakhand's Dehradun has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and beating two differently-abled minor students, police said on Sunday.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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This Diwali, Guwahati Homes To Be Lit Up By Diyas Made By Children With Disabilities
This year, the vocational unit, which includes 50 children with disabilities, managed to craft over 10,000 diyas -- a testament to the students' dedication and skill.
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Mentally Challenged Woman Spends 3 Days With Dead Mother In Karnataka, Dies In Hospital
A heartbreaking incident in Gopadi village, Kundapur taluk, Udupi district has exposed the vulnerability of families dealing with elderly parents and dependent children suffering from mental health issues.
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EU Industry Chief Demands Meta Immediately Tackle Online Content Targeting Children
Theirry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Markets, will demand that Meta act against content targeting children, when he meets Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on June 23. The Facebook parent will also have to demonstrate its measures to comply with the Digital Services Act after August 25 — or face heavy penalties.
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Kerala Grants Relaxation In Work Hours To Employees With Autistic Children
The Kerala government on Wednesday announced relaxations in working hours for its employees who have children suffering from autistic disorders, cerebral palsy, multiple disabilities, and mental retardation.
