Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 22:05
An Indian-origin woman in South Africa has alleged that her seven-year-old son has been subjected to corporal punishment in school.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 17:56
A standard five boy of Purulia who was allegedly beaten in the class by his teacher for not being able to answer, fell ill after returning home and admitted to hospital has died.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 17:50
National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday issued notices to Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh governments in separate cases of corporal punishment.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 12:32
In a case of brutal corporal punishment, a 10-year-old boy died allegedly after being beaten up by his teacher in Bilsahaiganj area in the district.
Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 11:41
Yet again another case of corporal punishment has come to light – this time from Jammu & Kashmir.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 09:04
A nine-year-old girl, who had lost vision in one eye allegedly due to corporal punishment at a private school two years ago, died here on Friday.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 11:27
Resorting to corporal punishment in class or forcing students to purchase books, uniforms and other stationery from a particular shop could land one up to three years in jail, according to a draft Bill.
Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 17:36
Hitting school children is just not waning in India.
Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 21:50
A key government body on Monday unveiled guidelines to eliminate physical punishment and discipline schools after a survey came up with shocking findings on students being subjected to corporal punishment.
Last Updated: Monday, August 8, 2011, 15:37
The 600,000-strong Presbyterian Church opposes a push towards a ban on corporal punishment.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:21
The Karnataka Government on Thursday issued a stern warning to education department officials to ensure that students are not subjected to corporal punishment and sexual harassment.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 13:33
A 10-year-old student of a private school in Uttar Pradesh`s Jalaun town has been hospitalised with multiple injuries after his teacher beat him up brutally, police said on Tuesday.
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