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  Two NGOs, run by ex-IAS officer Harsh Mander, booked by Delhi Police

  India | February 05, 2021 7:54 IST

  A case has been registered under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act over alleged violations by two NGOs in south Delhi, police said on Thursday.

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  There is chasm between ideals and implementation of Juvenile Justice Act: Justice Chandrachud

  India | December 14, 2019 15:47 IST

  Justice D Y Chandrachud, who was speaking at the National Juvenile Justice Consultation programme held at the Supreme Court in New Delhi, said it was imperative to acknowledge that children in conflict with law are not just offenders but in many cases are in need of care and protection.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Teacher who got student slapped 168 times arrested

  May 16, 2019 14:03 IST

  A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district has been arrested and remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a court here for allegedly directing some students to slap their classmate 168 times for not completing her homework.

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  Government nod to proposal to try 16-18 year olds under adult laws

  India | April 22, 2015 23:53 IST

  New Delhi: Overruling the recommendations of a parliamentary panel, government today went ahead with a proposal to try juveniles in the age group of 16 to 18 years accused of heinous crimes under laws for

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  Need to re-look laws on juveniles involved in major crimes: SC

  India | April 07, 2015 8:23 IST

  New Delhi:The Supreme Court yesterday said there was a need to re-examine various laws dealing with juveniles involved in heinous crimes like murder and rape and asked the government to see whether necessary changes could

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  Juvenile Act to be amended to address crime, adoption: Maneka

  Politics | March 17, 2015 20:43 IST

  New Delhi: Government proposes to amend the Juvenile Justice Act to address the complex issue of crimes committed by juveniles and pave the way for making adoption easier, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said today.The proposed

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  Implement toughest law to end child labour: Satyarthi

  India | March 13, 2015 21:35 IST

  Chandigarh: Lamenting that children were not a “political priority” in the country, Nobel laureate and child rights campaigner Kailash Satyarthi today appealed to the Centre to implement the toughest law to put an end to

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  Parliamentary committee against trying juveniles as adults in rape cases

  India | February 25, 2015 21:39 IST

  New Delhi: In a setback to the NDA government, a parliamentary panel has rejected the government's bid to amend the Juvenile Justice Act. The government was proposing to treat juvenile as adults in cases of

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  SC directs government to appoint child rights panel chief, members

  India | January 14, 2015 8:00 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the central government to appoint the chairman and the members of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights as same was dysfunctional on account of their

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  Cabinet approves amendments to Juvenile Justice Act

  Politics | August 07, 2014 7:28 IST

  New Delhi:The union cabinet Wednesday gave its nod to amend the Juvenile Justice Act that will pave the way for 16/18-year-olds to be treated as adults when involved in heinous crimes.The decision was taken at

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  Cabinet clears Juvenile Justice Act amendments

  India | August 06, 2014 21:48 IST

  New Delhi: A proposal which will empower the Juvenile Justice Board to decide whether a juvenile above 16 years involved in heinous crimes such as rape is to be sent to a observation home or

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  Government planning changes in juvenile justice act: Maneka Gandhi

  Politics | August 02, 2014 11:58 IST

  New Delhi: The government is planning special provisions in the current Juvenile Justice Act to address heinous offences committed by children above the age of 16 years, Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi

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  Government mulls reducing juvenile age from 18 to 16

  Politics | July 31, 2014 15:47 IST

  New Delhi: Narendra Modi government is seriously considering to bring about significant changes in Juvenile Justice Act, according to government sources. If these sources are to be believed then serious discussion is going on among

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  Juvenile Justice: SC issues notice to Centre on plea of Damini's father

  India | December 02, 2013 17:28 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a plea of the father of the December 16 gangrape victim Damini that the juvenility of an accused needs to be ascertained by