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Minor injected with unknown substance at Mumbai school, police launch probe
Mumbai, February 4: Mumbai Police have launched a probe following a complaint lodged by the parents of a minor girl, alleging that an unidentified man administered an injection to their daughter on school premises, officials said.
TN Governor approves Bills increasing punishments for crimes against women, children
Chennai, Jan 23: Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has approved two landmark bills aimed at imposing stricter punishments for crimes against women and children.
NITI Aayog to provide education to kids in 73 dists; declare 15,000 villages 'child marriage free'
New Delhi, Jan 18: NITI Aayog and the Association for Voluntary Action (AVA) on Saturday announced collaboration to declare 15,000 villages in the country 'child marriage free' in one year. The collaboration aims to focus on the most vulnerable regions of India to protect, empower and educate children.
Kerala teenager sexual assault : 43 arrested, 29 cases registered as police step up probe
Pathanamthitta, Jan 11: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the repeated sexual assault of a teenage girl in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district has registered 29 cases across five police stations in the state and arrested 43 individuals in connection with the case so far.
In Kerala, system is vibrant, transparent and we take timely action: Kerala govt Special Representative KV Thomas
Kochi, January 12: Kerala Government Special Representative KV Thomas emphasised that the system in the state is very vibrant and transparent, ensuring that timely action would be taken in the sexual abuse case of a teenage girl in Kerala.
NCW takes cognizance of Kerala sexual abuse case
New Delhi, January 11: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed grave concern over reports of sexual abuse involving a teenage girl by 64 individuals over four years in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district and issued directions for a fair and timely investigation into the matter.
Do not use children in any form on stage; District Child Protection Unit in Ahmedabad issues to Coldplay ahead of concert
Chandigarh, January 4: The District Child Protection Unit in Ahmedabad has issued a notice to singer Chris Martin and the organisers of the Coldplay concert, instructing them not to use children in any form on stage during the concert scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26, 2025.