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T.N. Governor’s allegations on forced virginity tests | NCPCR team to visit Chidambaram on May 24

A team from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) will would visit Chidambaram on May 24, in connection with Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi’s allegation of forced virginity tests (two-finger tests) being performed on girls, who were believed to be victims of child marriage. NCPCR member…

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Madrasas violate student rights, children’s body tells Allahabad HC

The NCPCR, in its affidavit in Allahabad HC says that it noted through numerous complaints that madrasas work in an “arbitrary manner” and this is against the provisions of RTE Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

The Hindu

NCPCR seeks removal of misleading labels on Bournvita

The NCPCR said it has received a complaint wherein it was informed that Bournvita contains high percentage of sugar and contents or substances which may have a harmful impact on the health of children

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West Bengal: Clashes erupt in North Dinajpur over rape, murder of minor girl

Days after the alleged gang-rape and murder of a Dalit girl in North Dinajpur district's Kaliagunj, clashes broke out between the locals and police in the district on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NCPCR’s notice to remove non-muslim student from madrassas is against PM’s core belief 'sabka saath sabka vikas’: UP madrassas board chairperson

LUCKNOW: After the national commission for protection of child rights (NCPCR) issued notice to chief secretary Durga Shankar Mishra of Uttar Pradesh government, for not keeping non-Muslim students in madrassas, Iftikhar Ahmad Javed, Chairperson UP Madrassa Board said, "NCPCR’s notice is against PM’s core belief 'sabka saath sabka vikas' which…

The Times of India

NCPCR summons MCD commissioner after stray dogs kill two minors in Vasant Kunj

NEW DELHI: The apex child rights body NCPCR has summoned MCD Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti seeking an action taken report from him over the death of two siblings reportedly by stray dogs in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area.

The Times of India

NCPCR notice to UP govt over madrassa board’s ‘no’ to moving non-Muslim students to other institutes

LUCKNOW: Two days after UP Madrassa Education Board unanimously rejected the recommendations of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to inspect recognized madrassas in order to trace non-Muslim students and shift them to other educational institutes, the commission on Friday served a notice on the state government seeking…

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No criminality found against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in case of threatening minor on social media: Delhi Police to HC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court was told by the police on Thursday that it has not found any criminality against fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in a case lodged against him for allegedly threatening and torturing a minor on social media.

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RSS mouthpiece accuses Amazon of funding religious conversions in India

Two months after it accused Amazon of running fronts whose founders defamed India and the centre, RSS mouthpiece Organiser has now alleged that the e-commerce giant is funding religious conversions in the Northeast, according to the Indian Express.

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Children were not used for campaigning during Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress tells EC

The party slams National Commission for Protection of Child Rights for registering ‘frivolous’ and ‘baseless’ complaints

The Hindu

NCPCR to seek NIA probe into Dumka girl's killing

Police claim that the victim was 19 years old, while her family maintains that she was 16.

The Hindu

NCPCR summons T.N. Chief Secy. over alleged conversion at children’s home

Commission wants Irai Anbu to explain the reasons behind delay in submission of report

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NCPCR chief to travel to Dumka, meet officials probing girl murder case

During his two day visit, Priyank Kanoongo, Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) will also also hold meetings with police officials and medical authorities handling the case.

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Raja Singh episode | NCPCR wants FIR against those involved in provocative sloganeering by children

‘Children were influenced and used in the protests as political tools,’ says the panel.

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Dalit boy beaten to death for touching water pot | NCPCR asks Rajasthan government to take strict action

Indra Meghwal, a student of a private school in Surana village of Rajasthan's Jalore district, was beaten up by his teacher on July 20 and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Ahmedabad on August 13.

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Kallakurichi school girl death: NCPCR team conducts inquiry

Priyank Kanoongo, the chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, said the Commission had prima facie found evidence of procedural lapses on the part of the police.

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Entertainment: Child rights body issues guidelines for entertainment industry

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday issued draft guidelines for children in the entertainment industry to regulate their participation in films, TV, reality shows, OTT platforms, news and content creation for social media websites. Full story on Dynamite News:

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NCPCR for NIA probe into use of children in communal protests over Prophet remarks

Children may have been involved in it by dubious organisations, say NCPCR chairperson

The Hindu

NCPCR to take action in case of Indigo barring child with special needs

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that no human being should have to go through this and he himself is investigating the incident

The Hindu

SC briefed on children forced to quit school after parents lost jobs due to COVID-19

“Why can’t the State come to their rescue,” asks Supreme Court Bench led by Justice L. Nageswara Rao, upon learning that very little was known about children who were forced to drop school, during COVID-19 when they lost family members who were their sole means of sustenance

The Hindu

SC directive to States, UTs on rehabilitation of children living on streets

Bench says States and UTs could follow NCPCR’s standard operating procedure until they devise their own

The Hindu

Ensure assets of children orphaned by pandemic are protected: Supreme Court

They need economic support to continue education and fulfil basic needs, says apex court

The Hindu

ICICI Bank official summoned as COVID orphans face eviction over loan dues

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights issues notice to official as bank moves to attach house

The Hindu

Parents’ debt weighs down many children orphaned by COVID-19

NCPCR has sought Supreme Court’s directions for DMs to resolve such issues with banks

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