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India closes borders against poliovirus

Sanchita Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi  | Updated: Oct 25, 2013 13:04 IST Now that India’s “polio-free” status is less than three months away – the nation’s last polio case is of a two-year-old girl in Howrah, West Bengal, reported on January 13, 2011 – the Centre is going the extra mile ..... Read More

India’s Battle Against Nutrition Data Deficiency

By MALAVIKA VYAWAHARE I OCTOBER 24, 2013 10:40 AM ..... Read More

4 WKS TO FORM VISITOR BOARDS

Minors in jails: HC raps govt for laxity Abhinav Garg TNN  New Delhi:Despite 178 underage prisoners being found in the 10 adult jails here, the Delhi government has failed to constitute Visitor Boards that allow periodical screening of juvenile offenders. (more…) ..... Read More

16-year old gitl gangraped in Delhi’s Safdarjung

by FP Staff  Oct 24, 2013 07:58 IST A photograph of an earlier protest against rape. PTI A teenage girl from South Delhi was allegedly raped by three acquaintances late Tuesday night in a car in the capital city. According to the statement of the ..... Read More

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights bats for safe playgrounds for kids

TNN | Oct 24, 2013, 03.38 AM IST NEW DELHI: Child rights commission has gone to an unusual extent to fulfill its mandate in protecting child rights. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked states to ensure that future housing projects are planned keeping in mind the need ..... Read More