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TopicChild Welfare Committee

Topic: Child Welfare Committee

‘Shame on them for disbelieving a 4-yr-old’: SC slams Gurugram cops for ‘unlawful probe’ in POCSO case

Bench led by CJI Surya Kant also pulled up Child Welfare Committee (CWC)—which had wanted girl's parents to produce her before them—raised questions over qualification of its members.

What are the guidelines issued by Delhi HC to safeguard property rights of orphaned children

Courts are zealous guardians for the protection of the properties of minors and efforts must be made to ensure that the properties are immediately secured, says HC judge.

UK government unveils bill to improve children’s wellbeing

New measures include unique identifiers, and safeguarding interventions.

Why two WCD ministry bodies are sparring over ‘suicide’ of a teen ‘rape’ victim in Bhopal

The 17-year-old was among five girls, who had been allegedly raped by a 68-year-old Bhopal-based newspaper owner, Pyare Mian. 

Spanish couple abandon adopted Indian child, Bhopal agency under the scanner

Shelter home allegedly misled parents on age of children; Italian couple also writes to Indian authorities against agency.

On Camera

India seeks US tariff advantage over rivals before finalising trade deal

While US & Indian officials have signaled that a deal was within reach, talks have dragged on amid disputes over tariffs, market access & protections for politically sensitive sectors.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.