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WHO calls to accelerate tobacco and e-cigarette control measures
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The use of e-cigarettes, particularly among young people, is increasing in many countries, with co-use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes being common. Thailand, which has been tracking e-cigarette use, reported a steep rise in e-cigarette use among school-aged children of 13 to 15
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Trinamool calls for resignation of women's commission chief Rekha Sharma,
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Tuesday accused Rekha Sharma, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), of prioritizing her political allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the safety of women and children and demanded her immediate resignation. Read More
West Bengal: Governor CV Anand Bose reaches Islampur to speak with familie
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrives at Islampur Circuit House in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday to meet the family members of the four children, who died allegedly after a mound of soil caved in during drainage expansion near the India-Bangladesh border in the Chopra area.
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Russia hands over 11 Children to Ukraine with Qatar's Aid
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Russia has handed 11 children over to Ukraine through Qatar's mediation, marking a pivotal moment for family reunification efforts
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Child rights panel chief seeks details about madrasas from Bihar chief sec
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Priyank Kanoongo, wrote to the Bihar Chief Secretary on Monday about mapped and unmapped madrasas in the state.
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Himachal govt to support higher education of children of widows: CM Sukhu
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over the state-level meeting of Ekal Nari Sangathan function here on Monday, emphasised on the government's unwavering commitment to the welfare of the underprivileged sections of the society.
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Women, children storm streets in Gilgit-Baltistan over long power outages
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
People in Gilgit-Baltistan have been facing the issue of severe load-shedding for a long time. The agitation of the people recently turned into a massive protest, resulting in scores of women and children organising a rally to express their anger.
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Study suggests school uniform policies related to students doing less exer
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New research suggests that school uniform requirements may inhibit young people, particularly primary school-aged girls, from engaging in physical activity.
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Study shows how parents might prevent development of ADHD symptoms
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A new study suggested that parents of young children with an energetic or exuberant disposition can change their parenting style to help limit their child's possible development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Study gives insight into significance of genetic sequencing to diagnosis
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Brazilian researchers described the case of a nine-year-old boy admitted to the hospital with multiple symptoms and overlapping conditions that made diagnosis difficult, including short stature, thin tooth enamel (dental enamel hypoplasia), moderate mental deficiency, speech delay, asthma, m
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Japan approves Bill to tackle declining birth rate by boosting child allow
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a Bill to deal with the country's declining birth rate by expanding the coverage of monthly child allowances to high school-age children, Kyodo News reported.
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Abhishek jabs Bengal Governor over Sandeshkhali visit, questions his ‘prio
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee questioned West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's 'priorities' for visiting Sandeshkhali within 24 hours after the BJP asked him to but not find time to visit North Dinajpur's Chopra where four children were allegedly found dead in a d
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