Child Safety

Overall, 97.1% state government schools had functional toilets while 18% had toilets for children with special needs. Rotary districts has partnered with The Namma School Namma Ooru Palli of the school education department to create and maintain water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in government schools in the state. Rotary has set a target of …

Rotary to ensure 1K govt schools in TN have working toilets in one year Read More »

One big trend around gaming platform Roblox is its growing number of music activations, as artists and labels flock to the service to reach its audience of 111.8 million daily active users. However, another just-as-big trend are the persistent questions around child safety issues for the younger end of that user base. Those questions are …

Roblox under fire (again) over child safety on its platform Read More »

New child safety laws are now in force under the Online Safety Act, designed to protect under-18s from harmful online content including pornography, self-harm, suicide, and eating disorder material. The changes mean that people now have to prove their age to access such content, using secure methods like facial scans, photo ID or credit card …

Keeping Children Safe Online: Changes to the Online Safety Act Explained Read More »

Deputy CM Chowna Mein announces higher financial aid for Donyi-Polo Mission School supporting hearing and visually impaired students. Arunachal Pradesh deputy CM Chowna Mein on Friday announced a substantial increase in financial assistance to the Donyi-Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired. The school’s annual grant-in-aid will be raised from Rs 1.4 crore …

Arunachal boost aid for school supporting differently-abled kids Read More »

The ministry has called on education departments, school boards, and other authorities to implement these measures without delay. It reiterated that safeguarding children from preventable risks is a shared responsibility. The Ministry of Education has directed all States and Union Territories to take urgent action to ensure the safety and well-being of students. This includes …

Zero risk: Centre mandates safety code checks in all schools amid rising concerns over child safety Read More »