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national commission for protection of child rights news

Teams deployed to crack down on child marriages

According to officials, teams will be physically inspecting vulnerable areas on April 19 and report any suspected child marriages (Photo for representation)
Published on Apr 18, 2026 04:14 am IST

‘Mandi’ for child trafficking: HC in notice over practice at railway stations

The court noted that despite repeated judicial concerns and directions, the menace continues unabated (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 02, 2026 04:14 am IST

Delhi HC says Delhi has become 'mandi' for child trafficking, seeks police's response on PIL

Delhi HC says Delhi has become 'mandi' for child trafficking, seeks police's response on PIL
Published on Apr 01, 2026 06:40 pm IST

Two child marriages foiled in Jind, minors rescued, say officials

No FIR was registered as the marriage was not solemnised. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Mar 27, 2026 06:28 am IST

NCPCR rescued 2,300 children across India in six months: Official

NCPCR rescued 2,300 children across India in six months: Official
Published on Nov 20, 2025 09:33 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Strange NCPCR challenging order granting protection to couple: SC

Strange NCPCR challenging order granting protection to couple: SC
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 07:26 am IST

SC junks NCPCR plea against HC rulings on Muslim girls’ marriage at puberty

The high court had earlier held that Muslim girls can marry on their own volition once they reach puberty, usually at 15. (HT file photo)
Updated on Aug 19, 2025 02:50 pm IST

Fee row: DPS Dwarka parents move Delhi HC seeking reinstatement of expelled students

The plea contended that many students currently studying in Class 10 already completed their pre-registration process for the board exams when they were in Class 9 and the timing of such an action was not only prejudicial but also jeopardised their academic and emotional well-being. (Representative photo)
Published on May 15, 2025 05:56 am IST

Ludhiana: Child rights panels flag special educators’ shortage in Punjab

Punjab currently has just 386 contractual special educators for 47,979 special needs students, falling drastically short of the required number. Ludhiana alone has only 30 educators for 7,330 students, making the situation even more alarming. (HT Photo for Representation)
Published on Feb 26, 2025 09:28 am IST

Over 8,100 child marriage cases registered in Odisha since 2019: Govt data

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has identified over 11,000 children as vulnerable to child marriages in Odisha. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 08:37 pm IST

SC directs states, Uts to implement 2021 safety rules for school kids

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) will monitor the implementation of SC’s order. (PTI)
Updated on Sept 25, 2024 05:50 am IST

Supreme Court slams child rights body: 'Don't drag us in your agenda'

Supreme Court of India
Published on Sept 24, 2024 06:24 pm IST

Child labourers at Som Group's liquor unit worked 11 hours a day: Report

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights said last month it had found 58 children working illegally at the factory.
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 12:54 pm IST

Chandigarh chosen among Top 30 districts for prevention of drugs and substance abuse among children

Chandigarh DC Vinay Pratap Singh and Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson Shipra Bansal receiving the award. (HT )
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 07:38 am IST

Ghaziabad: 57 minors employed at meat processing factory rescued

The district administration officials said that the rescued boys and girls will be taken to the child welfare committee (CWC). (PTI/Representational Image)
Updated on May 30, 2024 07:22 am IST

‘20 girls imprisoned in illegal Bengaluru orphanage’: NCPRI Chairperson

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairman Priyank Kanoongo. (File)
Published on Mar 16, 2024 04:06 pm IST

PCMC to introduce manual for safety of children in schools

On February 16, a 14-year-old student of Class 8 from PCMC-run Hutatma Chaphekar Vidya Mandir in Chinchwad lost his life after falling from the third floor while playing in school. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Mar 10, 2024 10:02 pm IST

Child rights body seeks FIR against Deoband's Darul Uloom over fatwa

Darul Uloom Deoband
Published on Feb 22, 2024 07:54 pm IST

Give details of channels with problematic content by Jan 29: NCPCR asks YouTube

NCPCR chairperson Priyank Kanoongo had met three representatives of YouTube India on Monday. (Representative file photo)
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 02:54 pm IST

Guest Column: The scourge of child abuse, lessons not learnt

While the authorities take their own time to react and act in abuse cases children and their families suffer in silence. (HT File)
Updated on Nov 26, 2023 07:52 am IST

Don’t send students to outreach programmes: HC to Kerala govt

During the hearing in the case, the state also assured the court that the circulars of the education department regarding students being asked to attend the government outreach programme as well as school buses to ferry participants would be withdrawn (Representative photo)
Updated on Nov 25, 2023 07:28 am IST

NCPCR orders police action against 2 producers for filming obscene scenes on children

Marathi producer-director Mahesh Manjrekar (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 08:08 am IST

'Don't punish students for wearing rakhi, mehendi to schools': Child rights body

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated nationwide on Wednesday and Thursday.
Published on Aug 31, 2023 10:07 am IST

‘Minors made part of violence’: Child rights body seeks action in Junagadh clash

Security personnel deployed after clashes erupted over Junagadh Municipal Corporation's notice to produce documents regarding the ownership of land to a mosque situated near the Majewadi Darwaja.
Updated on Jun 18, 2023 02:42 pm IST

Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court accepts NCPCR’s intervention petition

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court had passed the order while hearing a writ petition of Azaj Ahmad, a teacher in madrasa Samdaniya Islamia, Shudnipur, Jaunpur district. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on May 18, 2023 10:29 am IST

Ludhiana: NCPCR member highlights ‘deplorable’ condition of juvenile home

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) member Preeti Bhardwaj Dalal during her visit to a state-run juvenile home on Thursday found it to be in a pathetic state. (Manish/HT)
Updated on May 05, 2023 12:02 am IST

Remove ‘misleading’ ads: Child rights body to Bournvita amid ‘high sugar’ row

NCPCR writes to Bournvita
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 08:37 am IST

‘Due to her negligence, kids..’: NCPCR chief slams Mamata Banerjee

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanoongo.
Published on Apr 23, 2023 08:10 pm IST