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Only 8% of minority students attend schools for minority communities, NCPCR report says

NCPCR report, which analyses data from 23,487 minority schools across the country, says a little over 37% of total students in minority schools belong to these communities.

Twitter gets NCPCR notice for Rahul Gandhi post on Delhi ‘rape’, violates POCSO, it says

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had met the family of the nine-year-old 'rape' victim Wednesday and tweeted a picture with them.

NCW asks Twitter India chief to remove all pornographic, obscene content from platform

National Commission for Women has given a week's time to remove the content. NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma also wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner to investigate the matter.

Delhi Police registers FIR against Twitter for allegedly allowing access to child pornography

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights asked Delhi Police to book Twitter based on its findings that child sexual abuse material was easily available on the platform.

Twitter, Facebook could face ‘penal action’ by NCPCR over adoption posts on Covid orphans

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought info on the origin of these posts, and given social media firms 10 days to produce an action-taken report.

SC orders action against NGO, people linked to illegal adoption of kids orphaned due to Covid

The top court said invitation for adoption of kids orphaned by Covid is contrary to law as no adoption can be permitted without involvement of Central Adoption Resource Authority.

1,742 children orphaned, 7,464 lost one parent during pandemic: Child rights body tells SC

According to NCPCR, 4,860 boys and 4,486 girls have been affected due to loss of either single or both parents since March last year. The numbers cited could be higher.

Child rights panel accuses Twitter of ‘lying’, violating POCSO Act, files FIR

Twitter has also been embroiled in a controversy with the Indian government over non-compliance of IT Rules, which the social media site has said are against freedom of expression.

NCPCR devises online portal ‘Bal Swaraj’ for children affected by Covid-19

The initiative aims at tracking affected children right from presenting them before the Child Welfare Committee to the restoration of the children to their parent, guardian, or relative.

J&J products to Bombay Begums, ‘toothless’ NCPCR is no longer just another govt commission

NCPCR's action against Netflix's 'Bombay Begums' triggers old criticism that body works at behest of Centre. Its chairman Priyank Kanoongo says protecting child rights the only agenda.

On Camera

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.