Child labour

The brutality of sugar: Debt, child marriage and hysterectomies

The two soft drink makers have helped turn the state of Maharashtra into a sugar-producing powerhouse, Coke and Pepsi.

24 March 2024, 05:24 IST

The brutality of sugar: Debt, child marriage and hysterectomies

24 March 2024, 05:24 IST

NCPCR members served lunch by underage children at India Habitat Centre, child rights body demands FIR

Upon investigation, the NCPCR said, it found that the children were engaged by a contractor, and that one of them had been working since February this year and another for the last 15-20 days.

12 March 2024, 15:25 IST

NCPCR members served lunch by underage children at India Habitat Centre, child rights body demands FIR

12 March 2024, 15:25 IST

UP: Circus owner, manager convicted for attacking Kailash Satyarthi, others in 2004

The management of the circus attacked Satyarthi, the founder of 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan', his son Bhuvan, associate Ramakant Rai, Rakesh Singh and others in 2004 when they along with the police attempted to rescue minor girls working in the circus.

08 March 2024, 00:47 IST

UP: Circus owner, manager convicted for attacking Kailash Satyarthi, others in 2004

08 March 2024, 00:47 IST

Child labour crisis: India’s legal challenge

Children employed as domestic workers are often abused physically and sexually, starved, tortured and stripped of their fundamental rights.

26 February 2024, 01:43 IST

Child labour crisis: India’s legal challenge

26 February 2024, 01:43 IST

Three child labourers rescued in Karnataka's Udupi

The officials visited the shop on Thursday after receiving complaints that children were working at the jewellery shop.

09 February 2024, 10:33 IST

Three child labourers rescued in Karnataka's Udupi

09 February 2024, 10:33 IST

Officials to take action against those behind child begging in Himachal Pradesh's Una

The fair area will be divided into four sectors and about 350 male and female police personnel and home guards will be deployed to maintain peace and law and order in the area, the SDM said.

01 October 2023, 09:19 IST

Officials to take action against those behind child begging in Himachal Pradesh's Una

01 October 2023, 09:19 IST

Delhi court grants bail to pilot arrested for assaulting minor domestic help

The court observed that as her husband was also in jail, there was no one to take care of their four-year-old child, who was suffering from 'a chronic and life-threatening disease'.

18 August 2023, 03:25 IST

Delhi court grants bail to pilot arrested for assaulting minor domestic help

18 August 2023, 03:25 IST

Helplines to call in case of child abuse

A Delhi incident again exposes the plight of child workers. What is the scene in Bengaluru?

21 July 2023, 05:22 IST

Helplines to call in case of child abuse

21 July 2023, 05:22 IST

Child labourers rescued from metal works unit in Thane

The police arrested three supervisors for asking the minors to do the hazardous work.

15 July 2023, 10:38 IST

Child labourers rescued from metal works unit in Maharashtra's Thane, three held

Child labourers rescued from metal works unit in Thane

15 July 2023, 10:38 IST

Complaint against 3 over child labour in Navi Mumbai

No arrest has been made so far, the police said.

18 June 2023, 10:18 IST

Offences registered against 3 for employing children as labourers in Navi Mumbai

Complaint against 3 over child labour in Navi Mumbai

18 June 2023, 10:18 IST