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Centre to submit report on system for inter-country adoptions rule under Hindu adoptions law(HAMA) as guided by the Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has in a judgment dated August 31 guided the gov. of India to put a report under the steady gaze of the High court relating to…

Jharkhand: Minors Moved to Another Shelter Home After Complaints of Alleged Sexual Assault

Minor children from a state-registered shelter home run by an NGO in East Singhbhum district were relocated by the administration late Friday evening, while an investigation into allegations of sexual…

Women prisoners living with kids can be freed: Gauhati HC

The Gauhati High Court has directed that a list of women prisoners living with their children be forwarded to a high-powered committee to evaluate if they can be released due…

Union Cabinet approves changes in the Juvenile Justice Act

The Union Cabinet approved various amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It aims at empowering the District Magistrates to issue adoption orders as well…

Directions given to state officials for appearance before Karnataka High Court for a survey.

The Karnataka High Court directs the state officials to be present before the court for a survey to be conducted regarding the children working in the street vending. The aim…

States and UTs to open Anganwadi Centres outside containment zones before January 31st

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The Supreme Court directed the Centre and states to issue monetary guidelines for nutritional support to Anganwadi centres. The three judge bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice R. Subhash Reddy…

Sharp spike in domestic violence cases in 2020:

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For the Ministry of woman and child development, the prime cause of concern in the year 2020 is the huge spike in the cases of domestic violence with over 5000…

Gujarat HC issues notice to Gujarat Government regarding improper execution of midday- meal schemes during COVID-19

The HC issued notice to the Principal Secretary, Education Department, Commissioner and Others of the Gujarat Government, regarding the midday-meal schemes (MMS) of the state of Gujarat. According to a…

Supreme Court’s concern about children in protection homes and foster homes due to the Covid-19 scare

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) sent a letter with a recommendation that children in the homes had to be sent back to their families due to…

Incarcerated Parents and Their Children

Abstract When an offender is punished, there are some other lives that also get punishment. They are the family of that offender. The child who has just born or is…