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'Bring kids of migrant labourers, scavengers under RTE'

The Congress chief Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council on Friday suggested bringing children of migrant labourers and manual scavengers under the disadvantaged group, paving the way for......

Govt nod for complete ban on child labour below 14 yrs

Employing a child below 14 years in any kind of occupation will be completely banned and land you in jail with a maximum three years imprisonment or fine up to a maximum of Rs. 50,000 with the......

Delhi: Child labour's vicious circle gets bloodier

Ten-year-old Moin Khan paid with his life for a deal struck between his grandfather and his uncle. Giving an advance of Rs 500, Moin's uncle had brought him to the national capital with the promise......

Shocking tale of child labour in national capital

Sahim Salim investigates the shocking death of 10-year-old Moin Khan, the latest victim of child labour in the country. When 10-year-old Moin Khan's parents sent their child to......

Obama commits $ 60 mn for child labour elimination

United States President Barack Obama said his administration has committed $ 60 million this year to towards elimination of child labour around the globe that number around 215 million. "Childhood......

Worst forms of child labour in Asia

While South Asia is still lagging in curbing child labour, South American countries like Brazil and Chile have made significant strides. From 33 countries of the Asia and Pacific, 12 countries......

Haunting images of child labour around the world

Child labour refers to the employment of children at regular and sustained labour. This practice is considered exploitative by many international organisations and is illegal in many countries,......

How child labourers toiled in America

Child labour was rampant in America during 1876 to 1900. A large number of children worked in hazardous conditions in mines, glass factories, textiles, agriculture, canneries and small......

MUST READ: Some harsh truths about child labour

While doing a series on child labour recently, rediff.com was confronted with some harsh realities. The entire experience was a sad eye-opener. It pains to think that all over the world,......

MUST READ: Some harsh truths about child labour

While doing a series on child labour recently, rediff.com was confronted with some harsh realities. The entire experience was a sad eye-opener. It pains to think that all over the world,......

Child labour case against Suchita Krishnamoorthi

Following the rescue of a minor domestic help from her house, the Maharashtra Government on Tuesday filed cases against Bollywood actress Suchita Krishnamoorthi. Krishnamoorthi and television star......

After Brothels, Stolen Childhoods

The advertisement for Stolen Childhoods, a probing documentary about oppressive child labour in seven countries including India, is so small in The New York Times that readers may miss it. But the......

Kadal review: With apologies to director Bharathi Raja

Mani Ratnam's Kadal lacks a compelling story, writes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.Certain things are a given when you go see a Mani Ratnam film, like amazing cinematography, music score,......

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

This fascinating excerpt from Naman Ramachandran's new book, Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography, charts the rise of a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad to the mega-phenomenon called......

Review: Ko Ante Koti is fairly engaging

Radhika Rajamani feels that Telugu film Ko Ante Koti makes for a fairly engaging watch.After Avakkai Biryani, Anish Yohan Kuruvilla switches genres with Ko Ante Koti and comes up with a crime and......

Asiad medallist Santhi working in brick kiln

Santhi Soundarajan, an Indian athlete whose career in sports ended after a failed gender test, is working as a daily wager at a brick kiln in Tamil Nadu, The Times of India reported on Tuesday. The......

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Q. If Child Labour Is a crime Then why teacher Gives Homework ?
Rocking Raaj: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-child-labour-is-a-crime-then-why-teacher-gives-homework-/25369672/answers/

Q. do you know your important and basic fndamental rights ?
Right Sense: A. Nay ! It cant b associated wid child labour ! more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-know-your-important-and-basic-fndamental-rights-/25212299/answers/25369694

Q. International Womens Day was recently celebrated happily d world over. But then one question still remains in my mind, should women be celebrating in the first pace. No I am not against their celebrating it but why only one day. Y has der not been an International Men's Day so far, or do many think May 1 (Labour Day) to be one? Bth r equal in level but both have different responsibilities. If women really think demselves to be equal to men dey shld immediately ask govt 2 stop all dis petty reservations, instead dey shld just seek support & feel proud of doing der work as of der male counterp
Farhaan: A. The six fundamental rights recognised by the constitution are:[1]1) Right to equality, including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/international-womens-day-was-recently-celebrated-happily-d-w/25200153/answers/25212304

Q. do you know your fundamental rights?
Bhagwanti Das: A. How can INDIA celebrate international women day when half of it's women are not getting proper food they do double duty ,go outside to earn and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-know-your-fundamental-rights/25104231/answers/25200164

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3 held for forcing girl into child labour

The Byculla police on Thursday arrested three women for allegedly forcing a 10-year-old girl into child labour. Two of the women include the... ...

http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/3-held-forcing-girl-child-labour-628

Voicing feminine concerns, creatively

Art is a reflection of society, and our society’s most prominent malaise these days - sexual assaults on women - have certainly left an... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/334198/voicing-feminine-concerns-creatively.html

Speeding car hits 5 at bus shelter in Egmore

For over 12 hours, Malini, a daily wage labourer, sat outside the ICU of Government Hospital for Children, Egmore, and wept. Two of her children,... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/speeding-car-hits-5-at-bus-shelter-in-egmore/article4743754.ece

Merkel named worlds most powerful woman for seventh time

Mumbai News.Net - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013 PYONGYANG, North Korea - In an indication that North Korea may give diplomacy a chance to end regional... ...

http://www.mumbainews.net/index.php/sid/214721143/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

State to take action on human trafficking

Chief Secretary RS Sharma on Thursday instructed the RTE, SCPCR and NCPCR departments to form a task force and deal with trafficking of minor girls... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/state-to-take-action-on-human-trafficking.html

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'Bring kids of migrant labourers, scavengers under RTE'

Govt nod for complete ban on child labour below 14 yrs

Delhi: Child labour's vicious circle gets bloodier

Shocking tale of child labour in national capital

Obama commits $ 60 mn for child labour elimination

Worst forms of child labour in Asia

Haunting images of child labour around the world

How child labourers toiled in America

MUST READ: Some harsh truths about child labour

MUST READ: Some harsh truths about child labour

Child labour case against Suchita Krishnamoorthi

After Brothels, Stolen Childhoods

Kadal review: With apologies to director Bharathi Raja

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

Review: Ko Ante Koti is fairly engaging

Asiad medallist Santhi working in brick kiln

People speak for child labour

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