CBSE's three-language policy sparks concerns over timing, logisticsNew CBSE guidelines for Class 9 language learning have caused concern. Educationists and parents question the timing of the three-language ...
17 May, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phonesAs Greece prepares to impose a ban on social media use for those under 15, the initiative aims to shield youth from potential addiction and...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Government to launch revamped Vatsalya Mission portal for integrated child protection services: OfficialThe Ministry of Women and Child Development will soon launch a revamped portal under the Vatsalya Mission, integrating various child protec...
29 Sep, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
123 fast-track courts allocated but none of them are functional yet: Centre responds to Mamata Banerjee's letter to PM ModiUnion Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi has criticized the West Bengal government for not implementing fast-track courts ...
27 Aug, 2024, 09.28 AM IST
Smriti Irani asks Meta to sync with child helpline for quick response during emergencySpeaking at Digital Surakhsa Summit, Irani expressed concern over videos being made in unsafe circumstances by social media users and asked...
10 Apr, 2023, 05.16 PM IST
Govt integrating emergency helplines for children, womenThe Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) - 112 - is a pan-India number for providing emergency support such as police, fire and ambulan...
28 Aug, 2022, 12.23 AM IST
Government asks private TV news channels to display four new Covid helpline numbersIn a letter to all private TV news channels, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the national helpline numbers should be run ...
31 May, 2021, 09.31 AM 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
Children battling COVID-19 seek emotional support through govt helplineOver 400 such calls of children who suffered from coronavirus have been tackled by the NCPCR helpline since its inception in September, an ...
21 Nov, 2020, 01.52 PM IST
High Court asks Centre, Delhi govt to ensure pregnant women face no barriers during lockdownThe court passed the order while disposing of a petition by charitable trust SAMA - Resource Group For Women and Health claiming denial of ...
24 Apr, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
Implement steps to curb domestic violence during Covid-19 lockdown: High Court to Centre, Delhi govtA bench of Justices J R Midha and Jyoti Singh further directed that a decision be taken in three days and steps required to protect victims...
20 Apr, 2020, 03.42 PM IST
Kerala government launches WhatsApp number to report domestic violence during lockdownThe 24-hour helpline has been started by the Directorate of Women and Child Development with the help of the technical cell of the National...
11 Apr, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
Govt helpline receives 92,000 calls on abuse and violence in 11 daysAccording to Walia, the number of calls after the lockdown, which started after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on March 24, has incr...
08 Apr, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
Government child helpline appears in pornographic content search results, lewd calls receivedThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights officer said an alternative number has been launched, even as the commission tries t...
07 Oct, 2018, 02.24 PM IST
Delhi govt issues guidelines for safety, security of childrenAccording to department, there are 107 child care institutions including 14 government-run centres.
22 Apr, 2018, 12.01 PM IST
Centre's women helpline scheme receives lukewarm response24x7 Women Helpline 181, which was launched to help women in distress, received a lukewarm response despite the National Crime Record Burea...
25 Nov, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
Maneka Gandhi's mantra: Tap the trains to track runaway childrenManeka Gandhi said travelling ticket examiners have to be more vigilant as these children leave homes and take trains to reach major cities.
30 Nov, 2014, 01.31 PM IST