Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa said on Thursday that the state government is considering regulating or banning social media for children below the age of 16, with a final decision to be taken after consulting students, parents, and experts.Speaking to reporters after attending the National Science Day programme at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru, the minister said the move is being explored in the interest of children’s we…
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Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) In response to the rising concerns over digital addiction among children and its adverse effects, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced the appointment of an expert Task Force comprising educationists, psychiatrists, child counsellors, technology experts, management consultants, doctors, legal experts, and senior government officials.State Information Technology Minister Ashish Shelar informed the Legislative Council that a comprehensive report on the matter wil…
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Hawa Mahal MLA Balmukund Acharya has expressed serious concern over the growing negative impact of mobile games on children, calling for urgent measures to control their harmful effects. Speaking to the media at the Assembly premises during the fifth session of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Acharya said that while technology has made life easier, it has also brought several adverse consequences, especially for children. “In today’s modern era, technology has …
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan each year, but fewer than 30 per cent of them survive due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial difficulties, health experts stated at an awareness session, local media reported on Monday. Addressing a “Health Wise” session on childhood cancer on Sunday, jointly organised by the Indus Hospital and Health Network, experts stated that nearly 400,000 children and adolescents suffer from …
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Nearly one million children were missed and more than 53,000 families refused vaccination during Pakistan’s latest nationwide polio campaign, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of eradication efforts, a report has said.While health officials report that over 44 million children were vaccinated and overall coverage reached 98 per cent, experts warn that even a small gap is dangerous in a country that still carries the poliovirus, according to Dawn report.A…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shetty decided to stress the need to raise digitally aware children instead of digitally addicted children.Speaking her mind as a concerned mother of two, Shilpa pointed out that the internet is a powerful tool that plays a crucial role in shaping young minds.She added that it is the responsibility of the parents to keep a check on the level of internet exposure the kids get, ensuring a healthy generation of digitally aware, yet not digitally addicted people….
Ulan Bator, Feb 9 (IANS) The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 14,123, the country’s National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Monday.The majority of new measles infections were among school-age children who had had only one shot of the measles vaccine, the NCCD said in a statement.In view of this, the NCCD advised parents to protect their children from a potentially severe disease by getting them two doses of the measles vaccine.Measles is one of the worl…
Los Angeles, Feb 9 (IANS) Model Miranda Kerr has shared how she practices Vedic rounding, a technique that combines yoga poses and breathing techniques, with her children. Kerr has son Flynn, 15, with her ex-husband Orlando Bloom and sons Hart, seven, Myles, six, and Pierre, two, with her current spouse Evan Spiegel, reports femalefirst.co.uk.She told LYMA’s Power Women series: “Each of my kids, except the baby, have been taught Vedic meditation and they each have their own mantra. It’s somethin…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actor couple Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth expressed their gratitude to all those who help them manage their work with two kids.She shared that they make sure to spend time with their little munchkins in between pick-up and drops and melt-downs. Ishita admitted that all this would not have been possible without the help of some special people.The ‘Drishyam’ actress also uploaded a video compilation of spending some precious moments with her kids on Instagram.Thanking her and…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia decided to list all the things her husband Angad Bedi loves to do in a heartfelt birthday post. Sharing a video montage of a couple of unseen moments of the birthday boy on social media, Neha stated that the ‘Pink’ actor loves to spend time with his family and friends, along with shooting, playing sports, and traveling.Neha went on to share, “#happybirthday my love … wishing you a year filled with all things you love …. Time and bedtime with our babie…