Sainik school `ragging`: NCPCR seeks report

Last Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 22:03

Taking a strict view of complaints of ragging in a Sainik school in Jharkhand, the NCPCR has asked the Defence Ministry to submit a detailed report.

RTE answer to many child violation cases: NCPCR

Last Updated: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 23:27

If the RTE is implemented in letter and spirit, many child related cases will be solved on their own," the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chief said.

NCPCR asks for withdrawing police from schools

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 23:45

Describing the participation of children in the anti-Posco agitation as "risky", the NCPCR asked the Orissa government to withdraw police force from educational institutions in order to ensure their return to school without fear.

NCPCR for probe in charges of sex-change surgeries

Last Updated: Monday, June 27, 2011, 21:13

Taking cognisance of the report that several clinics are performing sex-change surgeries on baby girls in MP, the NCPCR has asked for a probe.

Complaints on schools tops list of cases before NCPCR, DCPCR

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 13:50

Despite the enforcement of the Right To Education (RTE) Act, complaints related to schools including those of corporal punishment top the list of cases both before the national child rights commission and its Delhi counterpart.

NCPCR slams Delhi Govt on rescue, rehab of child labourers

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 21:26

Delhi government has failed to take proper action for rescue and rehabilitation of child labourers, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has submitted before the Delhi High Court.

NCPCR recommends suspension of La Marts principal

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 10:15

The child rights body has sought suspension of the principal of Kolkata`s La Martinere School till the completion of a probe into the suicide of a student after he was allegedly subjected to corporal punishment.

IPC may have to be amended to check corporal punishment: NCPCR

Last Updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 21:05

In the wake of alleged suicide by a student in Kolkata after being canned by his principal, a child rights body may push for amending the IPC to ensure that anyone involved in corporal punishment does not get away.

NCPCR to monitor implementation of RTE Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 22:35

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has been mandated to monitor the implementation of the historic Right to Education Act which is coming into force from tomorrow.

SC asks NCPCR to inquire into trafficking of children

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 21:59

The Supreme Court today ordered an inquiry by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) into trafficking of children from Manipur and Assam to Tamil Nadu on the pretext of providing them better education.

SC asks NCPCR to inquire into trafficking of children

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 12:37

The Supreme Court Wednesday ordered an inquiry by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) into the trafficking of children from Manipur and Assam to Tamil Nadu.

NCPCR recommends age limit for kids in reality TV shows

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 18:59

Following an outcry over children taking part in reality shows, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights today recommended that kids below seven years should be barred from participating in such TV shows.