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10/30/2016: FRONT PAGE: A complaint a day in e-box for child abuse

The recently launched online complaint system of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has been receiving more than a complaint a day, reports Himashi Dhawan. So far, the Pocso (Protection of Children Against Sex Offences Act)… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Cong demands white paper on drug abuse among youth in Haryana

New Delhi, Jul 2 () Congress today demanded a white paper on the drug abuse among youth in Haryana, charging the Manohar Lal Khattar government with “failing utterly” in creating jobs and thereby, pushing youngsters into trap due to its “mal-governance and incompetence”. Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates – Times of […]

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Father Drapes Himself In The Shroud Which Covered His Son’s Body, Protests Against Drug Abuse In Punjab

A father in Punjab, Mukhtiar Singh is protesting in a unique way against drug addiction in the state. The heart touching story of the father who lost his son to drug overdose on March 26 this year will bring tears to one’s eyes.   Mukhtiar Singh, a resident of Patti in Tarn Taran district of […]

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9/15/2015: FRONT PAGE: 85% kid abuse cases pending

The overall average percentage of pending cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) in children’s courts in Delhi between April 2013 and March 2014 was 85% with the west district having the highest pendency of about 93%,… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Rape of five-year-old Delhi girl throws light on child abuse in India

Rape of five-year-old Delhi girl throws light on child abuse in India New Delhi, April 27 (ANI): The brutal abduction, rape and torture of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, has once again put the spotlight on rampant child abuse and abysmal enforcement of child protection laws in India. In New Delhi alone, 14 children […]

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