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Pope slams child exploitation in domestic work

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 17:24

Figures published by the International Labour Organisation suggest an estimated 10.5 million children worldwide are working as domestic workers in homes.

World day against child labour: India yet to get its act together

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:40

The domestic child labour situation in the country has got worse.

Separate cell to monitor bonded, child labour in C

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 17:46

Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday decided to set up a dedicated cell to conduct a survey of child and bonded labourers in every district of the state and take steps for their rehabilitation.

Chhattisgarh to get cell to monitor child labour

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 17:06

Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday decided to set up a dedicated cell to conduct a survey of child and bonded labourers in every district of the state and take steps for their rehabilitation.

Child labour irregularities hit the roof!

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 16:36

Irregularities under the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 are steadily on the rise.

Child labour: HC summons senior police officer

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 22:57

A top police officer and the Labour Commissioner were summoned by the Delhi High Court for the failure to implement its order asking them to take steps for eliminating the menace of child labour.

Rescued child labourers in Andhra dist to get stip

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 14:15

Students rescued from child labour here will get a monthly stipend from the central government under the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) through Aadhar-Enabled Payment System (AEPS).

Maha to ensure brick makers don`t employ bonded, child labour

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 00:52

Maharashtra government assured the Bombay High Court that its labour department officials would ensure that bonded and child labour are not employed in the ensuing season.

Bill in RS seeks 2-yr jail for child labour employ

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 16:29

A bill seeking two-year jail term for child labour employers, and ban on employment of children below 14 and adolescents below 18 was introduced.

Innocence at peril

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 12:57

Authorities have failed to check rising crimes against children.

Indian garment sector not deploying child labour: AEPC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 15:52

Apex garment body Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Tuesday said the Indian garment sector complies with international labour laws that prohibits child labour.

Complete ban on child labour below 14 approved by Cabinet

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 18:39

A proposal to put a complete ban on employment of children up to the age of 14 both in hazardous and non-hazardous work by amending an anti-child labour Act was cleared by the government on Tuesday.