SynopsisUttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after Goa, which brings a common set of laws to all the citizens of India regardless of their religion.

Rajya Sabha discusses POCSO Act amendment to enhance victim-centric reforms, responding to rising child sexual offenses.

Constituting a “working group of experts” to check and authenticate data related to children in conflict with the law and establishing a “cadre of child protection officials” in all states are among a ...

The recent death of 15-year-old Mihir Ahammed by suicide in Kerala has raised concerns about the mental health of children and how bullying and ragging leave a ...

The images of Indians being deported from the US in handcuffs and leg restraints sparked a huge uproar, even leading to ...

Parents of minor girls found dead in Walayar to be prosecuted for abetting heinous crimes, including rape and sexual assault.

The Rajya Sabha is considering amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012, aimed at ...

The state government has been urged to rethink its approach to new child protection laws after a prominent advocate said the proposed reforms are a "missed opportunity". The government says the ...

National Girl Child Day celebrated in Mysuru, emphasizing education and legal rights for girls, with various authorities ...

Meanwhile, questions remain on how to collect data and how to authenticate the data already available on children in conflict ...

A political debate has erupted over the deportation of Indians who tried illegally entering the US after video of them returning shackled surfaced.

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has told parliament the government is working with the US to ensure Indian citizens are ...