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NCPCR chief suggests other states to follow Assam's drive against child marriage
Priyank Kanoongo reiterated his support for the Assam government's action in the state against child marriages and suggested other states to adopt such measures.
Published on Feb 10, 2023 03:29 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Byju's responds to buying phone numbers of kids allegation: 'We don't need…'
Byju's statement comes a day after NCPCR claimed the company is allegedly purchasing the phone numbers of children and their parents, and threatening them that their future will be ruined if they do not buy courses from it.
Updated on Dec 21, 2022 09:02 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Byju's allegedly buying phone numbers of kids, threatening parents: NCPCR
Earlier, the commission had summoned Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran, asking him to appear in person on December 23 over alleged malpractice of hard selling and misselling of its courses for students.
Updated on Dec 20, 2022 08:07 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
'In 2005, when BJP….': Gehlot on girls being auctioned in Rajasthan
Bhilwara girls auctioned on stamp papers: The horrific incident was highlighted in a NHRC report released earlier this week.
Updated on Oct 29, 2022 12:06 PM IST
BJP doesn't want it, so got child rights panel to stop ‘Desh Ka Mentor’: Sisodia
Delhi government and the NCPCR have been at loggerheads regarding the programme with the commission citing that the initiative will expose children to unknown persons and increase the possibility of crime and abuse. The ‘Desh Ka Mentor' programme was launched in October last year.
Published on Jan 14, 2022 03:37 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
