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Kallakurichi death: NCPCR chief Priyank Kanoongo to visit on 27 July
Fp Staff •The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chief Priyank Kanoongo said he will inquire into the suspicious death of 17-year-old girl
Aaditya Thackeray in legal soup over children at ‘Save Aarey’ stir: Can minors protest in India?
Fp Explainers •The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed the Mumbai police to file an FIR against Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray for 'using' children in the 'Save Aarey' protest over the weekend. The law, however, clearly states that all citizens of India, irrespective of age, can protest
'Over 18,000 poor children denied admission in Delhi private schools,' claims Child Rights Panel
Fp Staff •At least 14 students who had been admitted to a top private school here under the EWS quota have been asked to clear dues of over Rs 67,000 in fees for the first term of this academic year in order to continue further education
Elimination of Child Labour Week: Raid, rescue operations to be conducted in 75 places, says NCPCR chief
Nabanita Das •On World Day Against Child Labour, today, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has developed a draft SOP on the rescue and post-rescue rehabilitation of child labour incorporating all child-related laws
Kamra's doctored video of boy singing for PM: Top child rights body summons Twitter for not taking action
•On 5 May, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights had sought action against Kamra for tweeting the "doctored" video
NCPCR launches anti child-conversion campaign, chief Priyank Kanoongo asks people to contact him directly
Fp Staff •According to the Constitution of India, the identity of children is their fundamental right. Therefore, changing the religious identity of deprived children is a crime
Is Twitter safe for kids? Here's what National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chief says
Fp Staff •According to Priyank Kanoongo, none of the social media platforms, including, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, are safe for children
COVID-19 devastated many lives, heart-wrenching to see survival of children at stake, says SC
•The apex court said that satisfactory progress has been made by the Executive in identifying children who have either become orphans or have lost one of their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic
Twitter responds to FIR over child pornography, says it has 'zero tolerance policy for child sexual exploitation'
Tech2 News Staff •An FIR was filed against Twitter on Tuesday for allegedly allowing access to child pornography on the platform.
NCPCR seeks FIR against Netflix series Bombay Begums for alleged inappropriate portrayal of children
Fp Staff •In a letter to Maharashtra Home Secretary, the NCPCR also sought an action taken report from the Mumbai Police commissioner in the matter within three days.