Girls

Holding Girl's Hands, Opening Pant Zip Not Sex Assault: Bombay High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 28, 2021

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that holding the hands of a minor girl and opening the zip of her pants does not fall under the purview of 'sexual assault' or 'aggravated sexual assault' of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Rahul Gandhi Interacts With Girl Students In Kerala, Asks Them To Be Independent

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 27, 2021

On a two-day visit to poll-bound Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged girl students to be independent,especially financially and psychologically.

Rahul Gandhi Interacts With Girl Students At Wandoor In Kerala

Education | Reported by PTI | Wednesday January 27, 2021

On a two-day visit to poll-bound Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged girl students to be independent, especially financially and psychologically.

13-Year-Old Girl Becomes Station House Officer For A Day

Education | Reported by PTI | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Her dexterity with kicks and punches earned 13-year-old Anjali Kumari the opportunity to become the station house officer of a police station for a day.

Bihar's "Cycle Girl" Jyoti Kumari Interacts With PM Modi

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Jyoti Kumari, who had pedalled all the way from Gurugram to Bihar with her father seated on the carrier during the nationwide lockdown, found herself in the limelight again on Monday when she interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a recipient of the "Pradhanmantri Bal Puraskar".

Girl Who Carried Her Father 1,200 Km On Cycle Among Bal Puraskar Winners

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday January 25, 2021

Jyoti Kumari, the 16-year-old girl who carried her ailing father for 1,200 kilometres from Haryana to Bihar's Darbhanga on a cycle during the coronavirus lockdown last year, is among the thirty-two children to be awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar.

In Uttarakhand, 19-Year-Old Becomes Chief Minister For A Day

India News | ANI | Monday January 25, 2021

Shrishti Goswami, a 19-year-old girl, was designated as one-day Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on the occasion of National Girl Child day on Sunday.

"My Daughters Are My Pride": Union Minister Smriti Irani On National Girl Child Day

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Sunday January 24, 2021

Union Minister Smriti Irani today shared a picture of her daughters as she gave a shoutout to all the daughters of the country to mark the 13th National Girl Child Day.

"We Salute India's Daughter": PM Modi On National Girl Child Day

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Sunday January 24, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning urged the nation to ensure that every girl in the country "leads a life of dignity and opportunity" as he elaborated his government's efforts to ensure gender equality, and acknowledged all the achievements young girls have achieved in different fields.

Sachin Tendulkar Throwback Pic On National Girl Child Day, Says "Celebrate Our Girls And Boys Alike"

Neelav Chakravarti | Sunday January 24, 2021

On National Girl Child Day, Sachin Tendulkar shared a throwback pic on social media with his daughter and son and asked everyone to "celebrate our girls & boys alike".

On National Girl Child Day, We Salute Our Desh Ki Beti : PM Modi

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Sunday January 24, 2021

On National Girl Child Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted ‘daughters of India’ and said it is an occasion to specially appreciate those working towards the empowerment of girl children.

Gross Enrollment Ratio Of Girls Has Improved By 3.87 Percentage Points: Ministry

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Sunday January 24, 2021

The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of girl children at secondary level in India has improved by 3.87 percentage points -- from 77.45 to 81.32 -- during the last six years, since the launch of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme.

Newborn Girl Rescued From Pit In UP's Rampur

Cities | ANI | Sunday January 24, 2021

A newborn girl was rescued from a pit in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur on Saturday evening.

National Girl Child Day 2021: Female Achievers In Education In 2020

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Sunday January 24, 2021

National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on January 24 to spread awareness about gender inequality and to challenge gender stereotypes. On its 11th anniversary, we are looking at some inspiring stories of girl achievers in education.

TikTok Asked to Block Users With Unverified Age in Italy Following Death of 10-Year-Old Girl

Reuters | Saturday January 23, 2021

The Italian data privacy watchdog ordered video app TikTok to block the accounts of any users in Italy whose age it could not verify following the death of a 10-year-old girl who had been using the Chinese-owned app.