Latest Children’s Safety News & Updates

Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) In a shocking case of crime that has emerged from one of the most upscale colonies under the jurisdiction of Habibganj Police Station in Bhopal, a 75-year-old “lawyer” has been arrested for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl. The accused, who lived in the same neighbourhood, was addressed by the child as “Nana” (maternal grandfather).The incident has triggered widespread panic and concern among residents regarding the safety of children in the colony.According …

Guna, March 27 (IANS) An Anganwadi centre, which had been operating for several years in an old and dilapidated building in a remote village of Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district, has now been shifted to a new structure, ensuring the safety of children enrolled at the facility.The much-needed development came following instructions from Guna Lok Sabha MP and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.After learning about the condition of the building during a recent visit to the village, Union Minister S…

Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Saturday released a crime bulletin strongly attacking the Nitish Kumar–led “double-engine” NDA government over the rising incidents of crime against women and children in the state.In a sharply-worded post on his official X handle, Tejashwi Yadav used sarcasm to criticise the government, writing, “In the so-called Ram Rajya created by the Modi–Nitish government, such ‘auspicious’ inc…

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekar is over the moon after getting a brand-new haircut and couldn’t wait to share her excitement on social media. The actress took to her Instagram handle to unveil her fresh look, flaunting her chic haircut in a series of pictures.“Am so happy that I got bangs,” she wrote as the caption.Recently, Bhumi celebrated two years of the crime thriller “Bhakshak” .Reflecting on the journey of the hard-hitting film, Bhumi shared that when Bhakshak was r…

Amaravati, Feb 10 (IANS) The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has urged the Centre to consider age-based regulation of social media.TDP Parliamentary Party leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Tuesday met Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw and submitted a memorandum, requesting for policy deliberation on age-based regulation of social media for children.He requested that the Ministry consider constituting a dedicated committee or expert group to study age-based regulation of soci…