Pregnant, lactating mothers made aware of side effects of COVID-19 vaccination, Centre tells SCThe Union ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has filed the affidavit on a plea filed by the Delhi Commission for Protection of C...
18 Jan, 2022, 07.22 PM IST
SC seeks Centre's reply on plea of DCPCR for priority COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant womenAdvocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for DCPCR, said the Centre has issued some guidelines for vaccination of pregnant women and lactating mot...
20 Sep, 2021, 12.59 PM IST
Delhi govt to undertake survey to identify children orphaned during COVID-19 pandemicThe Delhi government has planned to give a compensation of Rs 2,500 per month to children who have lost their parents to COVID-19.
09 Jul, 2021, 01.41 PM IST
Over 2,000 children in Delhi lost either one or both their parents to COVID-19: DCPCR surveyAccording to the survey carried out by the Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), 651 children lost their mothers and 1,3...
30 Jun, 2021, 05.52 PM IST
32 kids orphaned in Covid pandemic in Delhi: Child rights panel chief"Sixteen children have been identified who lost their parents during the second wave. We have been enquiring about them whether they requir...
30 May, 2021, 07.52 AM IST
'91% beneficiaries receiving nutritional supplements under 'Take Ration Home' scheme'Conducted by the Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights ( DCPCR ), the survey evaluated the distribution of THR through anganwadis...
28 May, 2021, 06.30 PM IST
Covid leaves orphaned children vulnerable to trafficking; authorities wary"Over the last week especially, contact details and addresses of children orphaned by Covid have been shared widely across social media. Th...
04 May, 2021, 01.38 PM IST
Delhi govt asks schools to submit innovations done by teachers for ensuring education in COVID times"Considering teachers and SMC (School Management Committee) members have played a crucial role both in the management of COVID-19 and innov...
06 Jan, 2021, 06.08 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
Even 9-year-olds are taking drugs: Delhi Commission for Protection of Child RightsAbuse of drugs is increasing among children in India.The report delivers a framework to address the mental health needs of children in dist...
19 Jan, 2015, 11.45 AM IST
High Court dismisses plea for elimination of child beggary in DelhiThe Delhi High Court today dismissed a PIL highlighting the plight of child beggars in the city and seeking directions to ensure their reha...
07 Jan, 2015, 04.22 PM IST
World celebrates Nobel, but Delhi slips on child labourChildren are mostly trafficked from rural Bihar, UP, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Nepal through agents who are members of the...
12 Oct, 2014, 01.16 AM IST
High Court pulls up Delhi govt for non-framing of guidelines on kids' sexual abuseThe Delhi High Court today pulled up the city government for not framing draft guidelines on prevention of sexual abuse of children.
08 Jan, 2014, 07.28 PM IST
DCPCR lays down guidelines to prevent child abuseDelhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has formulated guidelines for prevention of child abuse in the country.
23 Apr, 2013, 10.58 PM IST
- Delhi becomes first state to have children's courts
Around 450 cases have been registered in the 11 childrens's courts in the national capital since July when they became functional in Delhi.
23 Oct, 2011, 09.45 AM IST
- Delhi government launches project to provide shelter, education to 30,000 street kids
DCPCR officials said the project would be implemented with the support of civil society organisations like NGOs and various government depa...
14 Jun, 2011, 09.33 PM IST
- Child rights panel moves SC against gay ruling
Dilution of Section 377 may legalise sexual exploitation of children.
16 Sep, 2009, 04.29 AM IST