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Child abuse is not just corporal punishment, physical aggression or pain. It manifests in many forms. (Representational image)

Parental neglect, emotional, physical abuse can have a life-long impact on kids

The sad part is that these parents are not criminals, sociopaths or psychopaths.

12 Nov 2017 2:29 AM

The harsh fact is that parental abuse is one of the most prevalent forms of abuse that children face both nationally and globally.(Representational image)

Abusive parents, don’t skip this page

In India, it’s the child welfare committees that would ascertain what would be in the “best interest” of the child.

12 Nov 2017 2:24 AM

The incident took place on Wednesday and the accused was arrested on Thursday, they said. (Representational image)

33-yr-old man rapes toddler in front of his children in Delhi; apprehended

The girl was at her neighbour's house to play with their two children – a four-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter.

03 Nov 2017 5:46 PM

Earlier studies had shown significant abnormalities in the white matter in the brains of people who had experienced child abuse (Photo: AFP)

Brain wiring of children suffering abuse may be altered

For the optimal function and organisation of the brain, electrical signals used by neurons may need to travel over long distances.

26 Sep 2017 8:14 PM

Students take part in a candlelight rally in the memory of seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur. (Photo: Asian Age)

NCERT books to carry child abuse guidelines

The CBSE had last week asked schools to conduct psychometric evaluation as well as police verification of their teaching and non-teaching staff.

18 Sep 2017 5:16 AM

There is no specific law against the abuse of children inside schools.

It’s time to wake up!

With no strict laws in place to deal with child abuse in schools, how can they ensure a haven for their students?

16 Sep 2017 12:48 AM

Activists have said that laxity on the part of education department officials results in schools getting away with violating RTE norms.

Officials led to safety lapses: Activists

Say their laxity is to blame for recurring cases of abuse, murder in schools.

13 Sep 2017 1:50 AM

Ethnic heritage behind child abuse

Some Labour MPs supported Ms Champion’s stance and said the ethnic factor had to be socially and criminally investigated.

19 Aug 2017 1:58 AM

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi addresses the media on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Spiritual leaders meet Satyarthi to fight child abuse

In July, Mr Satyarthi had held a roundtable meeting with faith leaders in the national capital to speak with them on their views.

03 Aug 2017 3:20 AM

According to experts efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect might benefit from reducing gender inequity (Photo: Pixabay)

Child abuse and neglect linked to gender inequality, says study

Researchers found rates of discrimination against women substantially influence levels of child physical abuse.

31 Jul 2017 7:48 AM

Her tormentor, a former home guard, has been booked under POCSO Act (Photo: AFP)

Girl pierced with needles, used as voodoo doll dies in hospital

An autopsy conducted on the body revealed, besides infection in both of her lungs, the girl died because of multi-organ failure.

30 Jul 2017 6:28 PM

The mother says the child started crying in the car, saying his arm hurt.( Photo: Representational/File)

US: Baby sitter accused of breaking arm of 3-year-old for wetting pants

Child's mother took him to the hospital and police say X-rays showed two bones broken in his wrist.

17 Jul 2017 6:58 PM

For representational purposes only (Photo: PTI)

A man’s World

Even as Mumbai is one of the safest cities in the country, recent incidents reveal the city’s dark side.

15 Jul 2017 12:08 AM

Police were informed on Tuesday evening of a child's body lying at the parking area behind LIG DDA flats in Pul Prahaladpur. (Photo: Representational/File)

9-yr-old Delhi boy burnt with cigarette butts, stabbed to death

The police have not ruled out sexual assault since the body was found without clothes but an autopsy report is awaited to confirm it.

13 Jul 2017 11:42 AM

Prosecutor Suzanne Thomas said that he took advantage of his position to sexually abuse the girls in his care. (Photo: Representational)

UK imam accused of sexually assaulting minor girls who sat with him for Koran recitals

He would call them to sit next to him saying he wanted to hear them recite the Koran.

06 Jun 2017 9:11 PM

The father had been sexually assaulting both daughters for a year (Photo: AFP)

Girl caught searching porn reveals sexual abuse by father

The girl said she was looking for "what her dad does to her" at night when her teacher questioned her.

25 May 2017 9:10 PM

The IWF maintains a dynamic global list of websites and URLs which contain Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). (Representational Image)

Govt orders ISPs to block child sexual abuse content by Jul 31

The ministry of women and child development (WCD) on Friday issued an interim order to curb the online child sexual abuse material.

13 May 2017 7:58 AM

Bhaiya taught me: 8-yr-old girl sexually injures younger child in MP

Investigation revealed that the older girl was molested for around two months by the man she called 'bhaiyya'.

11 May 2017 12:25 PM

The initial sentence upset the victim Bobby Webber’s parents, who felt that Nolan didn’t 'deserve to breathe' and felt ‘there was no justice served’. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Jail sentence increased for Australian man who beat up partner’s baby nephew

The infant became a quadriplegic for life due to severe injuries to his skull and subsequent brain damage.

10 May 2017 4:58 PM

Elias Holt and Britnie Hass. (Photo: Facebook)

Video: Couple in US fight over baby; tug infant towards themselves

Holt managed to take the baby from Hass but she hit him in the face too after taking the infant back.

08 May 2017 4:39 PM

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