Delhi government directed all government-aided and unaided recognized private schools to comply with National Commission for Protection of Child Rights' (NCPCR) guidelines on 'Eliminating Corporal Punishment in schools'
December 29, 2022Government data showed that a maximum number of 9,572 complaints were received from Madhya Pradesh followed by 5,340 complaints from Uttar Pradesh. States like Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh also reported a large number of complaints -- 4,276; 3,205 and 4,685 respectively -- to the NCPCR in the last five years.
October 30, 2022NCPCR team led by Priyank Kanoongo will visit Dumka on 5th September, 2022, the team will also take stock of status of the said incident by convening a meeting with DC, SP, Investigating Officer of the case.
September 4, 2022The celebration will be held at 75 places as part of the “75th anniversary celebrations of India’s independence – “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” in different districts.
June 12, 2022NCPCR has come across several reports that suggest child marriage taking place on May 3 as the day is being celebrated as Akshay Tritiya also known as an Akti/ Akha Teej.
April 8, 2022The complaint made to NCPCR states that the particular bank is calling the grandparents of these four siblings in regard to the repayment of the loan taken by the applicant the parents of the minor who succumbed to COVID-19.
April 5, 2022In the backdrop of the pandemic, the Supreme Court on Monday directed all district magistrates (DMs) to engage with District Legal Service Authority (DLSA)
January 18, 2022In the letter, Priyank Kanoongo, Chairperson of NCPCR wrote, "The Commission has taken cognizance under section 13 (1)(j) of CPCR act, 2005 of a media report dated January 9, 2022, regarding a case of dextromethorphan poisoning after a Mohalla clinic prescribed the dextromethorphan syrup to a minor girl resulting the toddler becoming seriously ill."
January 11, 2022Yogesh's father, in his complaint said that his son was surrounded by Rashid, Sajeet Pathan, Mubina and four other people who accused him of hitting 'their' girl. Soon after, they started beating him with sticks and rods. Blood started oozing out from Yogesh's ear and he was critically injured in the mob attack.
September 20, 2021Last week, NCPCR had asked Facebook to take appropriate action against Gandhi's Instagram profile over violation of provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, the POCSO Act, 2012, and the Indian Penal Code, and demanded the removal of the video from the platform.
August 20, 2021All schools, including those run by minority institutions, must be brought under the purview of the Right to Education Act, says DEVENDER SINGH ASWAL.
August 19, 2021The latest NCPCR communication to Facebook follows its notice seeking action against Gandhi's profile for posting a video revealing the identity of a nine-year-old rape and murder victim.
August 14, 2021The NCPCR asked Facebook for taking appropriate action against the Instagram profile of Gandhi over violation of provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Indian Penal Code, and demanded the removal of the video from the platform.
August 13, 2021The child rights body said the number of children who have lost one or both parents between April 1, 2020, to July 23, 2021, is based upon the information uploaded on "Bal Swaraj" portal
July 27, 2021While 163 kids lost both their parents, 1,610 children lost one of their parents since the outbreak of pandemic in Odisha on 1 April, 2000, the report said.
July 20, 2021The NCPCR wrote to the District Magistrate of South East Delhi to submit a report regarding the assembly of people in Shaheen Bagh protest site amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
March 18, 2020A tribal child in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district reportedly consumed insecticide out of hunger, prompting the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to set up an inquiry into the matter.
January 7, 2019