NCPCR

SC stays NCPCR direction for states to move students of unrecognised madrasas to govt schools

Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, contended that the communications of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and consequential actions of some of states, including the UP, and Tripura needed to be stayed.

21 October 2024, 07:47 IST

Supreme Court stays NCPCR direction for states to move students of unrecognised madrasas to govt schools

SC stays NCPCR direction for states to move students of unrecognised madrasas to govt schools

21 October 2024, 07:47 IST

'Indian problems require Indian solutions', say outgoing NCPCR chairperson on solving children's issues

Kanoongo critiqued the replication of European models in India and explained, 'In Europe, children living with their grandparents are considered part of the extended family. But in our culture, we consider grandparents as immediate family.'

16 October 2024, 11:20 IST

'Indian problems require Indian solutions', say outgoing NCPCR chairperson on solving children's issues

16 October 2024, 11:20 IST

Never called for closure of madrassas, Muslim children should get formal education: NCPCR

In a recent report, the apex child rights body, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrassas and called for stopping the state funding unless they comply with the Right to Education Act.

16 October 2024, 06:50 IST

Never called for closure of madrassas, Muslim children should get formal education: NCPCR

16 October 2024, 06:50 IST

Centre has no role in panel's recommendation to stop state funding for madrassas: MoS Kurian

The union minister's clarification came amid criticism from both the ruling CPI(M) and the opposition Congress, who cut across their political differences to vehemently oppose the NCPCR's directives, which raised serious concerns about the functioning of madrassas.

14 October 2024, 15:51 IST

Centre has no role in panel's recommendation to stop state funding for madrassas: MoS Kurian

14 October 2024, 15:51 IST

'Institutional violation of fundamental rights': Several state govts refuse to 'map madrasas' as per NCPCR orders

The child rights body, which has drafted a report titled 'Guardians of Faith or Oppressors of Rights: Constitutional Rights of Children vs Madrasas', had asked the states to carry out the mapping exercise for all the madrassas in their states.

13 October 2024, 14:33 IST

'Institutional violation of fundamental rights': Several state govts refuse to 'map madrasas' as per NCPCR orders

13 October 2024, 14:33 IST

Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas unless they comply with RTE norms

The report pointed out that while the primary focus of madrassas is religious education, many do not provide the essential components of formal education such as adequate infrastructure, trained teachers, and proper academic curricula.

12 October 2024, 10:10 IST

Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas unless they comply with RTE norms

12 October 2024, 10:10 IST

Children at conflict with law: Centre launches portal to track progress of kids

The site, Baal Swaraj, has been launched by the NCPCR, and in a communication to all principal secretaries of states on Thursday, the child rights body has asked for the management of data to track the progress of each child in conflict with law.

03 October 2024, 15:31 IST

Children at conflict with law: NCPCR launches portal for monitoring progress of kids

Children at conflict with law: Centre launches portal to track progress of kids

03 October 2024, 15:31 IST

Karnataka High Court quashes case against NCPCR chief for hurting religious feelings

While quashing the proceedings, Justice M Nagaprasanna also observed that the officers should also encourage restraint as they are performing duties under the statute.

26 September 2024, 15:52 IST

Karnataka High Court quashes case against NCPCR chief for hurting religious feelings

26 September 2024, 15:52 IST

Dont' drag us into your agenda: SC slams NCPCR over plea seeking SIT probe against missionaries

Slamming the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh dismissed the plea filed by the child rights body.

24 September 2024, 12:53 IST

Dont' drag us into your agenda: SC slams NCPCR over plea seeking SIT probe against missionaries

24 September 2024, 12:53 IST

NCPCR, social media platforms hold talks to ensure online safety of children

Some of the key points that the NCPCR raised were methods of age verification, safety tools, mechanisms for detecting and reporting CSAM, support to law enforcement agencies, tools to identify deep fakes and measures to protect children from explicit content.

23 September 2024, 03:17 IST

NCPCR, social media platforms hold talks to ensure online safety of children

23 September 2024, 03:17 IST