Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
06 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Over 20 TMC ministers trail as BJP looks at historic win in West BengalEarly vote counting in West Bengal assembly elections shows a significant lead for the BJP. Many Trinamool Congress ministers are trailing ...
04 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest update: Pensioner body flags 8th CPC portal problems, seeks memorandum submission deadline extensionPensioner groups Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) and NCCPA have raised concerns with the 8th Pay Commission regarding its memorandum submissi...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Delhi ‘a mandi for child trafficking’, says HCDelhi High Court has expressed grave concern over child trafficking in the capital. The court described Delhi as a 'mandi' for such activit...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Childline to be transferred to states to ensure quick help to kids in distress: Union minister Smriti IraniUnion minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said the Childline will be handed over to states so that the distress call gets connected to local po...
09 Jul, 2023, 06.23 PM IST
NCPCR to conduct 75 rescue operations during Child Labour WeekThe celebrations will be accompanied by rescue operations being carried out at 75 places in different districts as a part of Azadi ka Amrit...
12 Jun, 2022, 11.50 AM IST
UP Law Commission submits draft population control bill, report to CM AdityanathThe recommendations were made in the 19th report on Population Control, Stabilisation and Welfare which, along with the draft of The Uttar ...
17 Aug, 2021, 04.42 PM IST
UP Bill on '2-child norm' proposes cash benefits for 1-child couplesThe bill has added a new disincentive for those who will breach the two-child norm — they will be made ineligible for being nominated or ap...
16 Aug, 2021, 11.48 PM IST
NCPCR urges states to share information on children orphaned due to COVID-19These children who have lost family support due to COVID-19 or have been abandoned due to the loss of parents to the disease are in need of...
03 May, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
Women and Child Development Ministry's budget hiked by 16 per centOut of Rs 24,435 crore, the highest amount has been allocated to the newly announced Saksham Anganwadi and Mission Poshan 2.0 scheme with R...
01 Feb, 2021, 04.53 PM IST
Welfare scheme for children of incarcerated parents 'unsatisfactory, inaccessible': DCPCRAccording to a detailed report submitted to the government, DCPCR has found the design and implementation of the scheme to be "unsatisfacto...
19 Nov, 2020, 04.34 PM IST
Illegal adoptions on for years, probe thwarted earlier: Child panelAs many as 58 cases are under investigation based on the FIR filed by the state child welfare committee.
06 Aug, 2018, 08.15 AM IST
Aadhaar for street children on cardsOther key measures for street children include health insurance, bank accounts and financial sponsorship for families to help meet medical ...
18 Jan, 2017, 05.37 PM IST
Divorce: Experts divided over proposal for joint custody of childIs the Law Commission's proposal for joint custody of minors in case of divorce a "welcome step" or will it "encroach upon a mother's right...
31 May, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
Panel submits draft law for joint custody of kids of divorced parentsThe law has proposed a staple amount should be fixed specifically for child support which could be continued up to the age of 18 years and ...
23 May, 2015, 11.23 AM IST
Law Commission in favour of shared custody of children in divorce casesThe Law Commission of India has proposed the concept of awarding joint custody of children in divorce cases, calling for a change in the cu...
23 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Orissa Govt draws flak from NCPCR, NHRC for violating child rights
The National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)and the National Human Rights Commission [NHRC] have rapped Orissa Government ...
28 Jul, 2011, 03.14 PM IST