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754 fast track courts dispose over 3 lakh rape, POCSO cases in January: Centre
New Delhi, March 22: About 754 fast track courts (FTSCs) have disposed more than 3 lakh cases related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in January, said the government.
AAP leader Shelly Oberoi moves child rights panel against Delhi CM
New Delhi, March 13: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Thursday complained to the apex child rights panel against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for allegedly disclosing the identity of juvenile inmates during a visit to a shelter home.
Child marriage attempt foiled in Maharashtra's Thane
Thane, Feb 26: An attempt to marry off a 16-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday was foiled due to the timely intervention by the authorities, officials said on Wednesday.
UNICEF expresses shock over rising crime against children in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 13: The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed shock and concern at the fact-finding report submitted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCR) on the tragic events that took place in Bangladesh in the run-up to the so-called 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement' that eventually resulted in the fall of Sheikh Hasina government in August, last year.
Maha to implement Bal Raksha Abhiyan for protection of child rights
Mumbai, Feb 12: Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights will implement 'Bal Raksha Abhiyan' (child protection campaign) for the protection of children's rights and a secure future while 'Bal Snehi Puraskar' will also be given, announced State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Chairperson Sushiben Shah here on Wednesday.
Seven children forced into child labour rescued in J&K's Reasi
Jammu, Feb 5: Authorities said on Wednesday that they have rescued 7 children forced into labour in J&K's Reasi district.
People powered initiative: PM Modi on 10 years of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' movement
New Delhi, January 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude on the occasion of 10 years of the "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save the girl child, educate the girl child)" movement, saying that it has become a people-powered initiative, drawing participating via people from different walks of life.
NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of reported sexual abuse of girl by several individuals in Kerala
New Delhi, January 20: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported sexual abuse of a girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala and the arrest of 44 people so far out of 59 accused in the 30 FIRs in the matter. Reportedly, two of the accused are absconding abroad and the remaining 13 others are yet to be arrested.