child safety news

'I live in fear': 1.5 million Pakistani children sexually exploited online

Girls can face heightened risks of sexual extortion in the conservative society, which can lead to restrictions on their mobility or withdrawal from school.

world news

Updated on Sept 21, 2026 11:24 am IST

SC takes over proceedings in schoolchildren safety issue from Delhi HC

The court posted the matter for November and asked the members of the Child Safety Committee to be present. (HT Archive)

delhi news

Published on Sept 18, 2026 07:37 am IST

Meta commits to reporting child abuse content amid Centre's crackdown

(FILES) This illustration photograph shows the logo of the US multinational technology Meta company

india news

Updated on Sept 15, 2026 04:54 pm IST

7-year-old boy crushed to death by school bus in Gorakhpur

Police are probing the alleged negligence of the bus driver and the sequence of events that led to the child’s death. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

others

Published on Sept 13, 2026 07:41 am IST

Stray dog attacks 2-year-old boy in Ferozepur Cantt

According to his family, a stray dog attacked the child and continued mauling him for nearly 10 minutes before nearby residents intervened and rescued him. (Representational photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Sept 10, 2026 01:37 pm IST

Crèches on the crutches

Japan and South Korea provide dedicated tax breaks and incentives to businesses that support working parents through telecommuting, part-time work, flexible schedules, and extended leave. (HT Photo)

opinion

Updated on Sept 04, 2026 12:54 am IST

Delhi school under scanner for operating without recognition, may get shut down

Delhi education minister Ashish Sood stated that officials are looking into the documents of the school to check if it meets the required norms.

india news

Published on Sept 02, 2026 01:03 pm IST

11-year-old boy dies after accidentally falling from 17th floor balcony in Noida

noida news

Published on Aug 28, 2026 08:04 am IST

Meta settles $18 billion with 29 US states over child safety case

Meta settles a child safety case with 29 US states for up to $16.7 billion, with new daily limits and nighttime blocks for teenage Facebook and Instagram users.

business

Updated on Aug 26, 2026 10:38 pm IST

4-year-old boy dies after falling into open tubewell in Noida; case filed

The body was handed over to the family after the post-mortem examination. (HT)

others

Updated on Aug 02, 2026 07:39 am IST

Psychologists share how to teach kids about predators without scaring them

Help kids stay safe without scaring them. Psychologists explain the C.O.D.E. framework: tools to spot predators and handle 'trick talk' in public. (Freepik)

relationships

Published on Jul 14, 2026 03:22 pm IST

Chandigarh: UT’s pick up-drop off order runs into resistance from schools, parents

UT’s directions follow weeks of complaints over traffic snarls outside large private schools in busy sectors (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Jul 11, 2026 09:11 am IST

4-year-old boy falls into 220-ft-deep borewell in Ambala, rescue op on

Ambala deputy commissioner Ajay Singh Tomar and army officers reached the site to oversee the rescue operation at Dhaneora village on Tuesday morning. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jul 01, 2026 05:50 am IST

Matchbox Shots to adapt book on 2017 Gurugram school murder case

gurugram news

Published on May 27, 2026 11:27 am IST

8-year-old boy drowns in deep pool at Agra water park

DCP Aditya Singh said the family had not filed any complaint so far, but if a complaint is lodged, police will take action accordingly. (For representation only)

others

Published on May 19, 2026 03:12 am IST

4-year-old pulled out of borewell in Hoshiarpur after 9 hours operation

Rescuers with the child after being pulled out of the 30-ft borewell in Chak Samana village on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road on Friday night. (HT)

chandigarh news

Published on May 16, 2026 08:24 am IST

DLSA Gurugram to conduct POCSO awareness workshops in schools to promote child safety

Officials said the workshops aim to educate students about their legal rights, child protection measures, good touch and bad touch, cyber safety, complaint mechanisms and legal safeguards available under the Pocso Act. (Representative photo)

gurugram news

Published on May 16, 2026 05:22 am IST

AAP raises questions in three-year-old girl’s sexual assault case in Delhi

AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Friday over the alleged rape of a three-year-old student at a private school in Janakpuri.

genesis

Published on May 15, 2026 08:51 pm IST

Man claims IndiGo seated 3-year-old away from parents, airline responds

The post sparked a discussion on social media.

trending

Published on May 16, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Delhi govt may takeover management of Janakpuri private school after sexual assault on toddler

delhi news

Published on May 12, 2026 08:59 am IST

Delhi CM expresses grief over death of toddler who fell into drain

“The safety of every citizen, especially children, is our top priority. Such negligence is unacceptable in any circumstances,” she said. (@BJP4Delhi)

delhi news

Published on May 06, 2026 03:16 am IST

7-year-old student killed after being run over by her own school bus in Noida

As she begin to cross, the bus driver accelerated the vehicle, crushing her under the wheel on the driver’s side.

noida news

Updated on May 02, 2026 11:50 am IST

Andhra Pradesh: Bill to curb kids’ social media access on anvil

india news

Published on Apr 11, 2026 07:40 am IST

School bus rules amended in light of Badlapur sexual assaults case

File HTpicture

mumbai news

Published on Apr 11, 2026 08:11 am IST

Actress recounts scare after helper left son home alone: 'Almost lost my child'

The actress said that the incident was a stark reminder about child safety.

trending

Published on Apr 02, 2026 04:58 pm IST

Four-year-old girl from Assam found dead in Bengaluru, rape suspected: Police

The Bengaluru police have launched a thorough investigation, detaining three suspects and reviewing CCTV footage to uncover the truth.

bengaluru news

Published on Mar 29, 2026 12:55 pm IST

Framing social media addiction

PREMIUM

The verdict is a beginning, and appeals will follow. But this week’s ruling cuts an important legal path that must be leveraged to drive more structural regulatory interventions. (AFP)

editorials

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 08:45 pm IST