Child Safety

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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NSCPCR, Kohima Press Club hold joint workshop as part of KPC’s 25th anniversary  A one-day workshop on ”Understanding Child Rights and Child Protection: Role of Media” was held on Saturday at Hotel Japfü, Kohima, organised by the Kohima Press Club (KPC) in collaboration with the Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NSCPCR). The programme was …

Workshop calls on media to champion child rights, address crimes against children in Nagaland Read More »

The notification comes in response to an advisory issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) aimed at protecting and rehabilitating impoverished children, women, and differently-abled individuals engaged in begging. In a significant step to safeguard the rights of underprivileged children, the Directorate of School Education, Government of Nagaland, has issued an official advisory directing …

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