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"Serious, sensitive case": Child rights' body after objectionable photos o
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As the objectionable photos of a schoolgirl from a reputed private school here went viral on social media, the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) on Friday said that the case is "sensitive and serious".
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Olay's New Installment to #STEMTheGap Initiative Spotlights Urgent Need fo
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13: Did you know that India boasts the world's highest number of female STEM graduates at a commendable 43%? However, the stark reality is that only an estimated 14% of them are part of the STEM workforce. These numbers underscore a significant drop out
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Nari Shakti soars: Female labour force participation rate reaches 37.0 per
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Periodic Labour Force Survey Report 2022-23, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on October 9, demonstrates a remarkable increase of 4.2 percentage points, pushing the FLFPR to 37.0 per cent in 2023, read the Ministry of Women and Child Development press r
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Chhattisgarh: 33 children injured after helium gas cylinder explodes in sc
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"The incident took place after 2.15 pm on the school grounds during school lunch hours when three people who were using helium cylinders to fill air balloons got injured after the cylinder and the balloon burst," Surguja Superintendent of Police Sunil Sharma said on Thursday.
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Cycling at school helps mental health of teenagers: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Physical activity improves mental health, yet activity levels are dropping. This is especially concerning because teenagers' mental health continues to deteriorate. In the United States, one out of every six school-age children has a mental condition.
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Study finds how shyness impact young children's performance on language te
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Shyness can influence a child's performance in language evaluations, according to a recent study by SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a student she mentored at Oklahoma State University.
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Yogi govt to launch massive campaign in schools for safety, respect and se
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
During the campaign, webinars and seminars will be conducted in schools to raise girls' awareness of their rights and inform them about the legal provisions for their safety. The campaign will also foster awareness of critical topics such as child rights, safety, and security, as well as the
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ICC, UNICEF to deliver 'One Day 4 Children' at India-Sri Lanka WC match in
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The contributions raised throughout the campaign will support UNICEF's work for children, aimed at ensuring every child gets an equal opportunity
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Abu Dhabi: Ministry of Education, UNICEF join forces to develop climate ch
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has partnered with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to launch the 'Greening Capacities Initiative'
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Yogi government to raise women's awareness about sexual exploitation, soci
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Awareness will be raised against social injustice through short films.
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Women's role in the water sector emphasized at 'Women and Water Dialogue S
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
This final event coincided with the International Day of the Girl Child and was presided over by Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), G Asok Kumar, read the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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Israel Defence Minister vows to hunt down every last Hamas operative
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Gallant briefed them about atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists against children, women, men and the elderly,
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