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Parents, activists protest at India Gate over rising air pollution in Delhi

Scores of people, including parents and environmental activists, staged a protest at the India Gate on Sunday against the worsening air quality in the national capital. The protesters, many of them mothers accompanied by children, said they had gathered to demand urgent government action to ensure clean air. "We want to meet our elected officials. We had sought an appointment with the chief minister but were refused. So many parents are here because their children are suffering," environmentalist Bhavreen Khandari said. "Every third child already has damaged lungs; they will live nearly 10 years less than those growing up in cleaner air," she said. Another protester, Abhishek, said the government had failed to provide even the basic right, to breathe clean air. "During (former chief minister) Sheila Dikshit's term, Delhi was known as a green capital. Today, it ranks among the most polluted cities in the world. Politicians keep blaming each other instead of taking responsibility,"

6 smart ways to talk to your teen about sex without the awkwardness

A survey confirms the most common barriers to discussing sex with children are children feeling uncomfortable or refusing to engage

SC upholds rape conviction, says parental abuse shatters family trust

Observing incestuous sexual violence by a parent "tears through" the foundational fabric of familial trust, the Supreme Court has upheld a man's punishment for raping his minor daughter. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Kumar called the dignity of women "non-negotiable" while asking the legal system not to permit repeated intrusion into that dignity under the "guise of misplaced sympathy" or purported "procedural fairness". Justice, the August 4 order said, must not be limited to conviction and must include restitution. The top court further directed Rs 10.50 lakh to be paid to the survivor as compensation under the state of Himachal Pradesh. "Incestuous sexual violence committed by a parent is a distinct category of offence that tears through the foundational fabric of familial trust and must invite the severest condemnation in both language and sentence. The home, which should be a sanctuary, cannot be permitted to become a site of unspeakable trauma, and the courts

Fathers' Day 2025: Friendly budget gift ideas to make your dad feel special

Fathers' Day 2025 will be celebrated on June 15. Get your dads gifts that interest them instead of sticking with boring ideas. So, here's a list friendly budgeted gift options

Parents can be legally compelled to offer education money to daughter: SC

Daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means, the Supreme Court recently said. The remarks of a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan came in a matrimonial dispute in which the daughter of the estranged couple, who was studying in Ireland, refused to accept Rs 43 lakh given by her father towards her studies as a part of the total alimony being paid to her mother. "She, being the daughter, has an indefeasible, legally enforceable, lawful, and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents. All that we observe is that the daughter has a fundamental right to pursue her education, for which the parents could be compelled to provide necessary funds within the limit of their financial resources," said the bench's January 2 order. The daughter of the parties, it said, to maintain her own dignity had declined to retai

Draft DPDP rules mention parental consent for processing children's data

The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules which proposes to make parent's verifiable consent and identification mandatory for creation of child's user account on online or social media platforms, and also moots possible data localisation requirements for specified personal data. Notably, the draft rules - which are key to operationalisation of the data protection Act - seek to make parental nod essential for processing of personal data of children. Further, parents' identity and age will also have to be validated and verified through voluntarily provided identity proof "issued by an entity entrusted by law or the government", say the draft rules. A major - and a surprise - takeaway from the draft rules, according to industry experts, is the aspect of localisation and additional oversight on cross-border data sharing in specified cases. On processing of personal data of child, the draft rules state: "A Data Fiduciary shall adopt ...

Panic grips parents after 40 schools receive bomb threats in Delhi

Panic and fear gripped parents across Delhi on Monday morning after 40 schools reportedly received bomb threats via email, prompting immediate evacuations and emergency responses. As the alarming news spread, parents rushed to the schools, their faces etched with anxiety, to ensure the safety of their children. Vipin Bhatra, a parent, shared his distress, and said "I rushed to the school as soon as I received the message about the bomb threat. If situations like this persist, how can we send our children to school with peace of mind?" Another parent, Anuradha echoed similar fears saying that she took her child home but she is still tense. Education is important but incidents like these are terrifying to all parents. Schools should be safe, not a place of constant threats, she said. Scenes of chaos were witnessed at several schools as parents anxious parents led their children away from the school premises. Meanwhile, teachers and staff managed the crisis by gathering students to

DPS Dwarka row: NCPCR suggest CBSE de-affiliation with school, filing FIR

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) considers recommending CBSE de-affiliation of DPS Dwarka over alleged student mistreatment and harassment over new fee structure

95% of Indian parents concerned about screen addiction of children: Survey

An overwhelming 95% of Indian parents are deeply concerned about screen addiction, while 80% and 70% expressed worries regarding gaming addiction and adult content consumption

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Byju's allegedly buying contacts of children, threatening parents: NCPCR

The child panel took action based on a news report that the company's sales team was engaging in dishonest behaviour to persuade parents to purchase their courses for their kids

Parents have crucial role in safeguarding children from drug abuse: Experts

Raja Shanmugam from FWF said the age of a child is a sensitive factor which should be taken into serious consideration by the parents

Covid-19 pandemic caused lack of communication skills in babies: Research

A recent study by the Harvard Medical School revealed that children born in 2020 lack the necessary communication skills due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Parents' income, child's record count in getting education loan: Experts

Students joining a professional course at a top-notch college will find it easier to get approval

Delhi schools reopening: Parents divided amid concerns of third Covid wave

Amid concerns of a possible third wave of COVID-19 in coming months, parents are divided over the plan to reopen schools in the national capital. An expert committee set up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has recommended a phase-wise reopening of schools in the national capital beginning September. While few believe its high time the schools are reopened as the learning loss is huge, others feel there is no harm in waiting for few more weeks or a month as experts have been warning of a possible third wave. "The risk is not over yet. Reopening schools right before October-November during which the third wave has been predicted by experts, is not a wise decision. A system for online learning is already in place and extending it for few weeks or a month more will not cause any major harm when schools have been closed for so long already," said Aparajita Gautam, President, Delhi Parents' Association. Deeksha Verma, mother of a nine-year-old, said, "A flexible plan is

Misuse of guardianship power is punishable under sections of IPC

Besides choosing guardians carefully, parents should put in additional layers of oversight

India Coronavirus Dispatch: New computational tool to track Covid mutations

Parents more ready to send kids to school, trial candidates wonder if they got vaccine or placebo, Antibodies appear faster if exposed to virus earlier-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

The challenges of caring for elderly parents, when far away and in lockdown

Arundhuti Dasgupta on the anxiety and logistical challenges of caring for elderly parents during lockdown, especially if they are ailing and live away from you

Before board exams, CBSE warns parents, students to not panic over rumours

The board also appealed to the public to cooperate with it for the smooth conduct of exams and not to participate in spreading rumours and not to believe baseless information, he added.

Memory issues to weight loss: Signs that show your ageing parents need help

Modest memory issues are common when we start ageing