National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Child rights panel to probe baby bazaar

Child rights panel to probe baby bazaar New Delhi: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Dr Shanta Sinha has promised a thorough probe into the selling of babies in Uttar Pradesh. A CNN-IBN Cobra Post expose on babies for sale shows how a government hospital in Amroha in Western Uttar Pradesh has become a shop for babies. For a price, the staff of the hospital steal children of poor parents and sell them to...
08:06 AM, Apr 13, 2012

'Over 80 pc students in schools are humiliated'

'Over 80 pc students in schools are humiliated' New Delhi: Over 80 per cent of students in schools across the country are humiliated by teachers who tell them that they are not capable of learning, a study conducted by national child rights body has said. Even the "cruel practice" of giving electric shocks finds a mention in the yet-to-be released study on the practice of corporal punishment brought out by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights...
10:44 AM, Mar 04, 2012

Family blames school for 6-year-old boy's death

Family blames school for 6-year-old boy's death Karnal: The death of 6-year-old Pankaj in Karnal has pitted the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), yet no answers are forthcoming. Pankaj's family alleges that he was locked up for several hours in a small room by his kindergarten teacher in December for not doing homework. They said he was so traumatised by the event that he stopped eating and simply faded away. "Sagar, his elder brother,...
10:50 PM, Feb 21, 2012

Andhra rights panel bans kids' reality shows

Andhra rights panel bans kids' reality shows The State Human Rights Commission on Saturday banned "Aata" a dance reality show on Zee Telugu channel. ...
09:18 AM, Jun 13, 2010

I&B Ministry to news channels: Don't endanger lives

I&B Ministry to news channels: Don't endanger lives The controversy began over telecast of a key witness's interview. ...
08:13 PM, Oct 09, 2008

TV reality shows to be no longer child's play

TV reality shows to be no longer child's play National Commission for Protection of Child Rights set to rein in reality shows. ...
04:27 PM, Sep 17, 2008

7-yr-old made to strip in school | Your Say | The Law

7-yr-old made to strip in school | Your Say | The Law Made to strip in front of her classmates, the girl was mocked at. ...
08:44 AM, Sep 30, 2007

Minister lauds panchayat that snatched baby, rapped

Minister lauds panchayat that snatched baby, rapped NCPCR has reprimanded the Haryana minister for supporting the panchayat. ...
05:50 PM, Sep 11, 2007

Teachers disciplined, can't call kids stupid

Teachers disciplined, can't call kids stupid NCPCR says emotional abuse of children won't be tolerated. ...
10:00 PM, Aug 10, 2007

Government wakes up to child rights issue

Government wakes up to child rights issue The Centre has set up a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to ensure proper enforcement of child rights. ...
10:35 PM, Feb 23, 2007
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