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LS passes Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to strengthen child protection at the district level by empowering district magistrates to effectively coordinate and monitor the functions of various agencies responsible for the implementation of the provis
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DMs, ADMs to monitor agencies implementing Juvenile Justice Act in every d
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval for bringing amendments to the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 in which it is proposed that DMs, ADMs will monitor the functioning of agencies implementing the JJ Act in every dis
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Conduct COVID tests for children staying at care institutions: HC directs
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to carry out COVID-19 tests for children in need of care and protection who are staying at different homes or child care institutions under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 201
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Covid-19: NCPCR issues advisory for migrant, homeless children
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Saturday issued an advisory regarding care and protection of children moving with migrant families, living on streets and staying in care institutions in light of COVID-19 outbreak.
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SC adjourns hearing of plea alleging illegal detention of children in J-K
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned for November 5, the plea filed by child rights activist, Enakshi Ganguly, claiming "detention of children" in the Jammu and Kashmir, after the abrogation of Article 370 and subsequent shutdown in the valley.
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