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NCPCR has been on an anti-madrasa campaign—to rescue Hindu children

The Supreme Court has questioned why the NCPCR was only concerned with madrasas and whether it was even-handed in its treatment of all communities.

Make social media platforms liable to report users uploading child abuse clips under POCSO — NCPCR to SC

Child rights body noted that the platforms seemed to have ‘failed’ in obligation under Section 19 of POCSO Act that makes it mandatory for any person/body to report offences under Act.

‘Talks about invasion’ — NCPCR seeks action against Darul Uloom Deoband for ‘anti-India’ fatwa

Fatwa issued by Madrasa Darul Uloom Deoband gives validity to ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ & ‘may lead to hatred against the country’, says India's apex child rights body.

NCPCR moves SC against bail for archbishop & nun in MP ‘conversion of children’ case

SC bench agrees to hear matter again in 2 weeks, declines to stay anticipatory bail granted to an archbishop & a nun by HC on ground that NCPCR had no locus standi in the case.

NCPCR has a new mojo and mission. AAP, madrasas, BYJU’s — nothing is off-limits

Opposition leaders like Owaisi have criticised the NCPCR for pushing a soft Hindutva agenda. Chief Priyank Kanoongo says it doesn't discriminate between religions.

Madrasas violate students’ fundamental rights, impart inadequate education, NCPCR tells Allahabad HC

Apex child rights body has, through an impleadment application, sought to assist the court in matter regarding use of state funding for religious minority education.

Child rights body NCPCR asks states not to work with UNICEF — ‘involved in activities out of its purview’

New Delhi: India’s apex child rights body, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), has asked states not to work with the...

Unhappy with ‘poor response’ to child marriage review meetings, NCPCR summons officers from West Bengal, Bihar

Sanghamitra Ghosh from West Bengal & Prem Singh Meena from Bihar have been asked to meet National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairman Priyank Kanoongo in Delhi on 3 April.

‘POCSO a secular law, applies to all’: How NCPCR opposed marriage of 16-yr-old Muslim girl in SC

Couple had married against wishes of families & sought police cover. Request was granted as she is of marriageable age under Muslim Personal Law, Punjab & Haryana HC had said.

NCPCR says minor abused at Ranchi shelter ‘linked to Mander’. Lawyer says activist has no link

NCPCR files report on Ranchi shelter in Delhi HC. Case relates to 2 other children's homes run by activist Harsh Mander's organisation CES, but lawyer says Ranchi home isn't run by them.

On Camera

India spooks investors instead of calming them

Union Budget brings home to markets the unpleasant reality of fiscal dominance where RBI ends up prioritising deficit financing over its primary function of inflation control.

India spooks investors instead of calming them

Union Budget brings home to markets the unpleasant reality of fiscal dominance where RBI ends up prioritising deficit financing over its primary function of inflation control.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.