Children's Day Highlights: UNICEF India calls for urgent action for safe reopening of schools

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VP Naidu's granddaughter gives Rs 50 lakh for treatment of kids by cutting wedding cost (PTI)

Children highlight challenges of learning in ‘new normal’

From facing difficulties in accessing online education due to limited internet coverage to being more exposed to dangers of online trolling, school-goers from different parts of Assam on Sunday deliberated on the challenges thrown upon them by the ‘new normal’. They also did not fail to highlight the positives that can be derived from the current situation of online classes, particularly emphasising the ample time at hand for reading course materials as well as other books.

The concerns confronting young learners in wake of the restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic were raised by students at a programme organised by UNICEF Assam and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to mark the launch of week-long WorldChildren’sDaycelebrations in the state on Sunday. (PTI)

Nehru's birth anniversary: Oppn parties question absence of RS Chairman, Speaker, ministers at Parliament event

Nehru's ideals being attacked: Kerala CM, LoP

India is going through a phase where the ideals of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru are under attack by "communal fascist" forces or being ignored, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition in the assembly, V D Satheesan said on Sunday. The CM and Satheesan's remarks were made in their respective messages on the occasion of Nehru's 132nd birthday, adayalso celebrated asChildren'sDay. (PTI)

Children’s day at Government Lower Primary School near Shanivarsanthe

Can't wait till children are vaccinated to open schools: UNICEF India Rep

Children in India are already losing out on educational opportunities and we cannot wait until they are vaccinated to reopen the schools, says UNICEF India representative Yasumasa Kimura.

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Bollywood superstar Mammootty takes to Twitter to extend children's day wishes

Children blow balloons to celebrate Children's day, at Naba-Prabhat Orphanage, in Tezpur (PTI)

No child should be deprived of good education, adequate nutrition, healthy environment: VP Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday saidchildrenare the future of the nation and everyone must ensure that no child is deprived of good education, adequate nutrition and a healthy environment.

As he extended his greetings onChildren'sDay, Naidu urgedchildrento dream high and work hard to achieve their goals.

He also remembered India's first prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru on his birth anniversary. (PTI)

Children in a Tram wave as they celebrate Children's Day 2021 in Kolkata (PTI)

UNICEF kicks off the Child Rights Week (PTI)

Sachin Tendulkar posts a children's day message

In Pics | Children's Day: 10 quotes by Jawaharlal Nehru

In India, Children's Day is celebrated on PanditJawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversarybecause he was very fond of children and used to believe that children are the future of India.

On this occasion, here are 10 quotes by Pt Nehru.

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In Pics | Children's Day: 10 quotes by Jawaharlal Nehru

Here's a list of 10 inspring movies for kids to watch this Children's Day

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Vasundhra Raje calls children 'the true wealth of the nation'

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

Congress leaders pay floral tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru

Mamata Banerjee calls children the 'biggest asset' of the country

Congres tributes Jawaharlal Nehru, calls him 'one of India's brightest jewels'

Congress President Sonia Gandhi pays her tributes to India's first Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

Visionary who laid foundations of modern India: Congress pays tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru

Several Congress leaders on Sunday paid rich tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary, with the party hailing the country's first prime minister as a visionary who laid the foundations of modern India.

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Randeep Singh Surjewala tributes Pandit Nehru on birth anniversary, say 'Nehruji played a major role in making India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic'

Rahul Gandhi remembers India’s first Prime Minister 'who greatly valued truth, unity and peace' on birth anniversary

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra remembers Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

Kapil Sibal pays tributes to Pandit Nehru on his birth anniversary

Sonia Gandhi pays floral tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru at Shantivan

On Children's Day, Congress wishes for 'bright, prosperous future of each child in India'

Congress calls Nehru a 'visionary who laid foundations of modern India'