World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
People
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State scores a first: Child Development Policy -2002
In order to sustain the spirit of child rights, Maharashtra became the first State to unveil a Child Development Policy -2002, entailing setting up of Child Rights Commission, appointments of child
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Congress aims at uplifting tribals: Minister
"Congress Party aims at making the 'Adivaisis' financially strong. We do not want to remove any adivasi from his village. They are free to live according to their convenience. Congress does not have
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Children's policy is on the right track, say rights activists
Child rights activists have welcomed the state's new child development policy,but say that implementing it will be the biggest challenge. The policy was announced by Maharashtra Chief minister
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New child development policy: NGOs not enthused in the least
Two days ago, the Maharashtra government announced a Child Development Policy with much fanfare. But they seem to be the only ones excited. But they seem leading NGOs involved in childcare cold.
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New forum to fight child labour
About 50 NGO representatives from Uttaranchal and neighbouring Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, formed a forum, 'Balshram Mukti Sanghatan' for eradication of child labour. The outcome was the result of a
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AP wants Centre to extend age limits of child labour
The Andhra Pradesh state government is planning to write to the Centre to amend the present Child Labour Act to extend the age limit from 14 to 15 years so as to educate the children up to secondary
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HC notice to Govt. on child rag pickers
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and Delhi State government on a public interest litigation (PIL) which alleges nearly half a million children are engaged in rag picking.
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Novel bid to make homes free of child labour
In a novel sensitisation move to discourage child labour in Marredpally area of Secunderabad a local non-governmental organisation, Divya disha, organised two rallies from two destinations, involving
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President's intervention sought to protect tribals
Veteran Sarvodaya leader and former president of All India Sarva Seva Sangh, Siddhraj Dhadda, has sought intervention of the President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in stopping the uprooting of tribals from
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Jharkhand to follow MP
The tribal welfare schemes operative in Madhya Pradesh would be introduced in Jharkhand, said Tribal Welfare Minister of Jharkhand State Khio Tare Kiro who met the Tribal Welfare Minister Ms Urmila