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Hall owners asked to verify documents to prevent child marriages in Hingoli

Hall owners asked to verify documents to prevent child marriages in Hingoli

A release issued by district collector Rahul Gupta highlighted occasional anomalies in the Aadhaar cards submitted before marriage and original birth certificates

29 April,2025 04:40 PM IST | Hingoli (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai teacher booked for allegedly caning Class 5 student in school

Mumbai teacher booked for allegedly caning Class 5 student in school

A teacher in a Chembur school has been booked for allegedly caning an 11-year-old student, injuring her. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act

25 March,2025 02:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bal Asha Trust receives Bal Snehi Award 2024 for child welfare

Bal Asha Trust receives Bal Snehi Award 2024 for child welfare

Bal Asha Trust, a Mumbai-based child welfare organisation, has been awarded the Bal Snehi Award 2024 by the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Recognised for its exceptional adoption services and child-first approach, the Trust continues to provide care, rehabilitation, and medical support to abandoned and vulnerable child

08 March,2025 12:13 PM IST | Mumbai
Thane crime: Child marriage attempt foiled in Ulhasnagar

Thane crime: Child marriage attempt foiled in Ulhasnagar

The minor girl was about to get married to a 24-year-old man residing in Solapur

26 February,2025 02:05 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: 14-year-old abuse survivor denied help, sent back home

Mumbai: 14-year-old abuse survivor denied help, sent back home

Desperate and terrified, she sought refuge at a friend's home, sobbing uncontrollably and pleading not to be sent back; despite approaching the police twice for help, she was turned away both times

24 February,2025 12:42 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mutt priest and associate arrested for raping minor girl in Amravati

Mutt priest and associate arrested for raping minor girl in Amravati

A 75-year-old mutt priest and his associate have been arrested in Maharashtra’s Amravati for repeatedly raping a minor girl, leading to her pregnancy. The victim’s aunt was also arrested for aiding the crime.

20 February,2025 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai
Activists take Maharashtra government to court over 26,000 vacant RTE seats

Activists take Maharashtra government to court over 26,000 vacant RTE seats

Legal notice demands timely admissions to schools; activists warn of PIL if delays persist; in the 2024-25 academic year alone, 26,000 seats remained vacant under RTE provisions, exacerbating concerns over the department’s handling of the admissions process

10 February,2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Thane company owner booked for employing minors in illegal labour practice

Thane company owner booked for employing minors in illegal labour practice

A 49-year-old man in Thane has been booked for employing minor children as labourers at his packaging company in Bhiwandi. The authorities discovered eight girls and one boy working in the company during a joint raid.

22 December,2024 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai
One in three POCSO cases bogus, says state child rights body

One in three POCSO cases bogus, says state child rights body

Commission heard 35 cases on December 10, of which 10 turned out to be fake; complainants to be prosecuted

12 December,2024 12:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Maharashtra Child Rights Commission hears 35 POCSO and RTE cases

Maharashtra Child Rights Commission hears 35 POCSO and RTE cases

The hearing was attended by senior police officers, child welfare committee members, district women and child development officers, and education department officials

11 December,2024 11:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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