'We never imagined such a thing would befall us'

Such was the terror created by the ATS, that all their relatives stayed away. IMAGE: A rally organised by a Muslim charitable trust in Mumbai. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

How Modi government is helping COVID orphans

'As far as possible, the child should be with his or her family.''The next option is foster care. Shelter homes are the last resort.' Caution: Graphic content. Viewer discretion advised. IMAGE: A......

SC takes note of children orphaned due to Covid, asks states to give relief

Observing that it cannot even imagine how many children in this large country have got orphaned due to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the State authorities......

'28% child care homes not registered with state govts'

As many as 2,764 childcare institutions across the country, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of such homes, do not have adequate measures to prevent any form of physical, emotional abuse of......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......