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One-third calls to child helpline since 2015 were muted; could be silent pleas for help, say officials

About one-third of the calls received by Childline Foundation since 2015 were muted where background sound was audible but the caller was quiet, which the national emergency helpline for children in distress believes might be silent call for help

In Chennai, Child Welfare Committee struggles to stay afloat, with no chairperson for five years

The CWC in Chennai has not had a chairperson for five years, and has only three members, as opposed to five.

GRP, RPF rescue 26 minor girls from train in Uttar Pradesh after fellow passenger tweets to authorities

When questioned the girls were unable to answer anything convincingly, so they have been handed over to the Child Welfare Committee.

Madhya Pradesh Police rescue three girls from Indore ashram of absconding 'godman' Virendra Dev Dixit

Another ashram of molestation-accused 'godman' Baba Virendra Dev Dixit has been found in Indore of Madhya Pradesh and three girls rescued from there, said police

BBC announces 'Own It', a website to help 9 to 12-year old kids learn about online privacy, avoiding malware and more

BBC in July pledged a 34 million pound investment in producing children's content and the 'Own It' website is believed to be a part of the pledge.

Odisha Police's Special Operation Muskan: 21 missing children rescued in Ganjam

Police rescued 21 children working in various places in Ganjam district as a part of Operation Muskan

SSB rescues 11 children from India, Nepal; nabs three child traffickers in Bihar

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) rescued 11 children being taken to Mumbai to be forced into child labour and arrested three human traffickers in Bihar.

In a novel initiative, govt set to launch toy libraries for underprivileged children across India

Women and Child Development minister Maneka Gandhi aims to set up toy banks for underprivileged kids across India and has appealed to the citizens to donate their toys for this.