Children
- India
Jhansi fire: Death toll rises to 15 as 3 more children succumb to injuries
Jhansi: Three more children injured in the fire at Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi last week have died, taking the toll to 15, officials said. The fire broke out unexpectedly in…
- Andhra Pradesh
Odisha govt orders inquiry into ‘sale’ of children, baby girl rescued from AP
Bhubaneswar: As the Odisha government began an inquiry into the incidents of the alleged sale of two children due to poverty in Rayagada and Bolangir districts, one of them was rescued from…
- Middle East
Sudan’s conflict leaves over 15M children out of school
Sudan: More than 15 million children in Sudan are out of school due to the country’s ongoing conflict, the National Council for Child Welfare said. “We have more than 15 million children…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad hospital conducts awareness walk on childhood cataract
Hyderabad: L V Prasad Eye Institute network, a city-based hospital conducted children’s eye care awareness walk on Sunday, November 10 as part of the eye care awareness week being observed between November…
- Featured News
In India food availability slid to alarming levels; malnutrition among children is starkly bad
As we look at the recent findings of 2024’s Global Hunger Index and other alarming health reports, a troubling image of public health emerges—from rising hunger, child malnutrition, and obesity to increased health…
- World
3.7 mn children in Sudan at risk of acute malnutrition: Warns UN
Khartoum: Two United Nations agencies have said that 3.7 million children under five in Sudan are at risk of acute malnutrition, warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis across the country. “There are…
- India
Need to identify areas with low polio vaccination coverage: Experts
New Delhi: Even as India celebrates a decade of being polio-free, it is important to identify areas with low polio vaccination coverage to protect children from the devastating disease, and pave the…
- India
Justice system must respond to vulnerabilities of children with disabilities: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday said it must be ensured that the justice system, from the police stations to the courtrooms, understands and responds to the compounded…
- India
SC to host 2-day consultation on rights of differently-abled children
New Delhi: The Supreme Court’s juvenile justice committee is organising a two-day national consultation on protecting the rights of differently-abled children, according to a press release issued by the apex court. During…
- India
NCPCR asks social media platforms to explore ways to protect children online
New Delhi: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) met representatives from major social media platforms to address issues related to the safety of children online and explore ways to…
- Offbeat
Internet storms over memo denying workers leave for child’s sickness
Social media platform Reddit is fuming over an unnamed office memo posted on the notice board of a company directing employees not to take leaves due to their child’s illness. The notice…
- India
The real story of survival: Children of landslide-hit Wayanad back to school
Wayanad: They looked fresh in new uniforms and seemed relieved when they reunited with their friends after weeks, putting behind the trauma of a natural calamity that may have scarred them for…
- India
Centre asks states to focus on schemes on women and children’s nutrition, safety
New Delhi: WCD Minister Annapurna Devi on Saturday met her counterparts from states and union territories and other administrators, urging them to focus on three missions of the ministry i.e on children’s…
- Telangana
Telangana: 3076 children rescued under Operation Muskan in July
Telangana: As many as 3076 children were rescued between July 1 and July 31 in Operation Muskan. Nearly 644 children were rescued by the Cyberabad police alone. Those rescued included 934 children…
- Telangana
Telangana: Two children attacked by stray dogs in Gadwal
Hyderabad: As the dog menace continues to grow in the state, two children were attacked by a pack of stray dogs, leaving them injured in Hamali Colony, Gadwal of Mahbubnagar district, on…
