minor protection

Mumbai, March 16 The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which contains stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage, by voice vote.According to the Bill, those involved in...

Berhampur (Odisha), March 5 Odisha Police on Thursday arrested five individuals, including four women, for allegedly forcing children to beg in the city of Berhampur, and rescued nine minors, an official said.The rescued children, including three girls, are aged between four months and 12...

Patna, February 27 Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar on Friday said that the state government would review anti-conversion laws of other states that prohibit forced religious conversion and inter-faith marriage, and "if required, would implement them in the state as well".Kumar made the...

Jammu, February 14 A 27-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl on the outskirts of Jammu, police said.The girl was safely recovered and provided necessary medical assistance as per legal protocol, a police spokesperson said.He...

New Delhi, February 10 Experts on Tuesday highlighted the need for coordinated efforts among the government, schools, and tech companies to ensure children's online safety, as they pointed to a lack of data, inadequate training for teachers on digital media, and poor digital literacy among...