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TopicChild abduction

Topic: child abduction

Madeleine McCann disappearance: Portuguese police to launch new search operation

The operation will focus on finding traces of the presumed dead McCann who disappeared while on vacation in 2007 when she was 3-years old.

Quashing bail in UP child trafficking case, why SC issued a firm reminder to all states & high courts

The court has issued guidelines to all states & HCs for stricter law enforcement mechanisms and speedy trials in human trafficking cases.

Mass kidnappings back in Nigeria, 500 women and children snatched in 1 week

Nigeria is notorious for abductions — considered the easiest way to earn money — but with Boko Haram not in sight this time, speculation remains about who is responsible.

‘Pressured by family for a boy,’ woman abandons 40-day-old daughter, calls it kidnap

The woman made a call to the police control room from Jhandewalan Tuesday, saying her newborn was kidnapped by two bikers, a claim which was found to be false during investigation.

Infant, her parents among 4 Indian-origin people abducted in California on Monday

Authorities have said the four were taken against their will and have described the suspect as 'armed' and 'dangerous'.

Stolen, illegitimate babies at heart of UP trafficking racket that nets BJP leader, 2 doctors

A seven-month-old boy was abducted from Mathura railway station last week, ‘bought’ by a woman BJP corporator who wanted a male child.

Delhi boy ‘found 5 yrs after abduction’ awaits DNA answers as ‘mom’ says he’s not her missing son

When he was 8, Suraj was allegedly abducted by his mother’s ex-partner. Delhi Police claim to have ‘found’ the child in Rajasthan this June, but questions have been raised about his identity.

10 years after they were lost, Delhi cops help two families in Nepal & UP reunite with sons

Shahrukh, 17, was kidnapped by traffickers in 2010. Kailash, a labourer in Ludhiana in 2011, ran away after being beaten up.

Child lifting fears not ‘unfounded’, 30% increase in child kidnapping in 2016

Home ministry says 54,723 children were kidnapped in 2016 but charge sheets were filed in only 40% of the cases.

After warning WhatsApp, Modi govt asks states to be alert & prevent lynchings

Fake news propagated through social media has taken a bloody turn in India, with one such rumour leading to at least 29 deaths. New Delhi:...

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.