Children
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Kerala: RT-PCR not mandatory for children to enter Sabarimala temple
India | Nov 27, 2021, 03:07 PM ISTAs per an order, dated November 26, parents and adults, who are accompanying the little devotees, shall ensure that they carry soaps, sanitizers and mask and adhere to social distancing norms.
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Afghanistan children face acute food shortage amid conflict, poverty
World | Nov 21, 2021, 09:40 AM ISTExpressing sadness over leaving school for 3-years, Malik said his father is jobless and he, as the elder son of the family, has to work to earn a livelihood, Xinhua news agency reported.
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UNICEF to keep its digital platforms shut on World Children's Day in solidarity with Afghan children
World | Nov 20, 2021, 11:23 AM ISTNov 20, marks the International Day of Children with several govts and organizations celebrating the day. But, this year, UNICEF Afghanistan has said that this day will not be celebrated in Afghanistan.
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Children under 5 years of age exempted from COVID-19 tests upon arrival in India
India | Nov 14, 2021, 07:13 AM ISTThe Health Ministry said that the guidelines for international arrivals in India have been reviewed in view of increasing vaccination coverage across the globe and the changing nature of the pandemic.
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Happy Children's Day 2021: History, Significance and celebration
Books & Culture | Nov 13, 2021, 12:27 PM ISTPt. Jawaharlal Nehru said: "The children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of the country." On Children's Day, many schools organise many cultural programmes with teachers performing songs and dances for their students. Different kinds of institutions conduct competitions for children as well.
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NCERT to assess children's learning skills
Education | Nov 08, 2021, 07:45 AM ISTThe subjects on which learning capability will be assessed are Maths, EVS, Science, among others
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Over 33 lakh children in India malnourished, 17.7 lakh of them severely malnourished: govt data
India | Nov 07, 2021, 10:58 PM ISTAlso, India has slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries, from its 2020 position of 94th and is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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People with chronic diseases, children vulnerable to air pollution: Dr Naresh Trehan
India | Nov 07, 2021, 07:24 AM IST"People are complaining of headaches, breathing problems, especially who have had asthma and other chronic lung diseases," Trehan added.
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3 Indian teens feature in International Children's Peace Prize shortlist
World | Nov 04, 2021, 03:44 PM ISTThe three finalists have been shortlisted by a panel of experts from over 169 nominees from 39 countries, reflecting the impact and significance of a global recognition that offers the winner a worldwide platform of hundreds of millions to promote their work.
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Kerala govt to launch project to keep school children off drugs
Education | Oct 25, 2021, 06:42 AM ISTThe project, 'Unarvu', which means 'Awakening', will be carried out by the Vimukthi Mission, in association with Parents and Teachers' Association of the concerned schools, representatives of civic bodies and residents associations besides traders of the locality
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"No intention to single out women": K'taka minister after modern women wanting to stay single remark
India | Oct 11, 2021, 08:59 PM ISTSudhakar, stressing that he was only intending to convey that the youth can find a solution and solace to mental health issues in a traditional family and its value system which offers a wonderful support system, said, "I had no intention to single out women nor did my words mean so."
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Children and Mental Health: How to know if your child is going through some mental health issues?
Health | Oct 08, 2021, 03:14 PM ISTIdentifying and educating people about mental health during their childhood helps to deal with adversities and changes in behaviour effectively and emerge as well adjusted, adapted fully grown adult.
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WHO approves world's first Malaria vaccine, recommends broad use for children
World | Oct 06, 2021, 10:32 PM ISTWHO said its decision was based on results from ongoing research in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi that has tracked more than 800,000 children since 2019.
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Study finds children who eat more fruit, vegetables have better mental health
Lifestyle | Sep 28, 2021, 10:54 PM ISTChildren who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing.
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Teachers barred from bringing their wards to school
Education | Sep 20, 2021, 03:49 PM ISTTeachers will no longer be allowed to bring their children to school.
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If children contract Covid, but are asymptomatic, it shouldn't be matter of concern: Experts
India | Sep 16, 2021, 03:55 PM ISTExperts, however, stressed the need for preparing and ramping up arrangements for any eventuality, including more children requiring hospitalization.
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No tests, mostly activities for school students in UP
Education | Sep 07, 2021, 04:55 PM ISTThose who are returning to school after almost 18 months will be eased into campus life and no tests will be held for school children in Uttar Pradesh.
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Single day COVID 19 infection rate among children rises to over 20% in Odisha
India | Sep 06, 2021, 02:14 PM ISTOdisha now has 6,996 active cases, and 763 people were cured of the disease on Sunday, taking the total number of recoveries to 9,97,063.
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Dengue outbreak in Firozabad, over 400 children hospitalized
News | Sep 04, 2021, 01:29 PM ISTFirozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 04 (ANI): The dengue situation is alarming in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. Over 400 children admitted at 100-bedded capacity hospital on September 04. Hospitals are overburdened after rise in dengue cases.
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China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week
World | Aug 30, 2021, 11:34 PM ISTChina is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.