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NHRC flags "proxy governance" in local bodies; summons states, UTs over 'S
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The matter arises out of complaint filed by Sushil Verma, former Member of Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, which was considered by the bench of the Commission headed by Priyank Kanoongo, member NHRC on 12.12.2025, an official statement said.
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"Pakistan must look at itself in the mirror": BJP MP Nishikant Dubey rebuk
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He was addressing a session at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the Agenda for the Promotion and Protection of Child Rights. Dubey thanked the UN for acknowledging India's initiatives for child welfare, and contrasted them with Pakistan's record.
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BJP's Nishikant Dubey slams Pakistan at UNGA over child rights violations,
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During India's intervention in the Agenda for the Promotion and Protection of Child Rights, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said Pakistan remains one of the "most serious violators" of the Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) agenda.
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Kerala Child Rights Commission files complaint against Rahul Mamkootathil
Updated : 10 months ago IST
It has now become one of the new complainant along with nine separate complaints submitted by politicians and social activists, the Kerala Crime Branch confirmed on Wednesday.
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Tripura CM inaugurates North Eastern Regional Convention on Child Rights i
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
While speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the event, CM Saha said, "This is a very good convention, where people from across the Northeast are participating. The issues of child rights, child abuse and child marriage will be among those which will be discussed in the convention today. We wil
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Supreme Court dismisses NCPCR's plea against Haryana HC ruling that Muslim
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) against a 2022 judgement of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which held that a 16-year-old Muslim girl can enter into a valid marriage with a Muslim man and granted prote
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Delhi govt directs schools to frame smartphone usage policy after HC rulin
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Schools should have the discretion to implement policies that fit their unique situations, whether that involves allowing limited use of smartphones in specified areas of the school or enforcing stricter bans, including bans during specific times and events.
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Punjab: Child Rights body orders census of stray dogs amid rise in dog bit
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, Kanwardeep Singh, Chairman of the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, has directed the Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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"No songs that promote alcohol," Chandigarh Child Rights body issues advis
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chairperson of Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights issued an advisory to Punjabi Singer Diljit Dosanjh on Wednesday.
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Maharashtra Child Rights Commission hears 35 POCSO and RTE cases
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights recently held a hearing for 35 cases related to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, addressing complaints received under the POCSO Act
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SC stays NCPCR's Madrassa recommendation on shifting students to formal sc
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra in an interim order restrained the Centre and state governments from acting upon the communications of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP after NCPCR advises states to stop fundi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
After National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommended that state funding to Madrasas should be stopped, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying "Whatever system has been established by the constitution, they (BJP) w
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