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Tears in Calcutta HC as judges order reunion of minor sisters with parents after 3 years of separation over ‘torture’

February 08, 2026 7:13 pm

The Calcutta High Court order stated that to monitor the development and well-being of the three minor girls, the probation officer should submit quarterly reports to the Juvenile Justice Committee.

Childline and Women helpline services not functioning for more than 24 hours, authorities point at technical system upgrade

December 27, 2024 3:47 pm

According to the WCD, the 181 helpline handles approximately 6,000 calls per day, while 1098 receives about 500 calls daily

Childline has worked for suffering children – government doesn’t need to take over

July 18, 2023 9:42 am

Surveys showed that children would not call a number staffed by a government employee, certainly not the police. Given the alternate lifestyles of these children, it soon became apparent their peers were in the best position to take the phone calls and understand the gravity of the problem and the exact location of the harried child.

9 states, UTs to start merged child helpline by month-end

June 21, 2023 4:15 am

The Ministry of Women and Child Development had earlier announced the merging of the child helpline (1098) run so far by Childline, with the women’s helpline and Emergency Response Support System (112), under its “One Nation, One Helpline’’ policy.

‘As a commission, we have teeth but we are a recommendatory body without executive or prosecution powers’

February 13, 2014 1:23 am

Susieben Shah talks about the various limitations in the functioning of the body and its plan of action for effectively dealing with cases of atrocities against women.

Parents untraced,toddler with broken legs waits alone at Doon hospital

June 28, 2013 2:43 am

She was brought to relief camp by an ambulance,from Totaghati area on Rishikesh-Devprayag route.

‘Set up child helpline to ensure Act is implemented’

April 02, 2010 1:21 am

The day Right to Education Act,ensuring free and compulsory schooling to children in the 6-14 year age bracket,came into force...

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