Latest Child safety News & Updates

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to the management of a private school in Janakpuri following shocking safety violations, illegal branch operations and massive financial irregularities, an official said on Sunday. Education Minister Ashish Sood has directed the Directorate of Education to take the strongest possible action against the school’s managing trust and its leadership, said the official in a statement.The school has been given 7 (Seven) days …

Islamabad, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan continues to grapple with widespread crimes against children amid long-overdue criminal justice reforms and a poor conviction rate. The state’s denial and apathy have prevented meaningful action against the scourge of child abuse and its lifelong consequences, a report has stated.It cautioned that this inaction poses a “ticking time bomb” for young generations. Citing the 2025 Cruel Numbers report from Sahil (an Islamabad-based organisation that monitors gen…

Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) A sanitation worker at a private school in Ahmedabad’s rural district has been arrested following allegations of sexual abuse of a minor student, police said on Saturday. The incident came to light after the parents of a child studying at L.D.R. International School in the Ghuma area noticed behavioural changes and conducted counselling, following which the child disclosed the alleged abuse.Police said the accused, employed as a sanitation worker at the school, allege…

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) At a time when regulatory scrutiny around children’s online safety is intensifying globally, Apple’s new parental control enhancements are consistent with its privacy-first positioning, analysts said on Tuesday.At the ‘WWDC 26’ annual conference, Apple unveiled its upcoming software releases that bring powerful and intuitive new features to help parents create safe digital experiences for kids.By setting up a child’s account, parents can immediately enable age-approp…

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined a comprehensive and human-centric approach, MANAV, to Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging the global community to balance innovation with responsibility while shaping the future of AI.Addressing the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, the Prime Minister said the world carries both a “big vision and an equally big responsibility” in the AI era.“Along with the present generation, we also have to worry about what form of AI …