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Children Below 3 Years Not Allowed In TV; News Rules Issued For Children In Entertainment Industry
New draft guidelines have been issued for the welfare of children in the entertainment industry. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights issued regulations with regards to children's participation in films, TV, reality shows, OTT, etc. According to the guidelines, children before three years of age cannot be allowed on shows except promotional programmes on breastfeeding and immunisation. Various rules governing their education… read-more
Tags: Entertainment Industry, children, NCPCR, Child Rights, Movie Sets
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NCPCR Writes Delhi Police Over Kunal Kamra's Post On Kid In Viral PM Video
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Delhi police over Kunal Kamra's post on the kid who can be seen singing to PM Modi in a viral video. In the original video, the boy could be heard singing a patriotic song to the PM. But Kamra shared a doctored version of that video which replaced the audio with a song from a 2010 movie.
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, modi, Kunal Kamra, Viral, NCPCR
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BJP Prez Forms Committee To Probe Hanskhali Rape-Murder Case
BJP National President JP Nadda has formed a five-member "fact-finding" committee to investigate the rape-and-murder case involving a minor girl at Hanskhali village in Nadia. The committee is set to visit West Bengal to probe into the matter. Besides, two members of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) would also be meeting with the family of the victim.
Tags: Rape Case, gang rape, BJP, JP Nadda, NCPCR
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NCPCR Recommends Govt To Implement RTE Act In All Schools
The National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) requested the government to implement the Right to Education and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan campaign in minority schools. The NCPCR said ''minority schools are outside the purview of the RTE Act'' as no action will be taken against them for not admitting students from such backgrounds. Overall, 62.50% of students from such schools belong to non-minority communities, the report said.
Tags: NCPCR, Minority Schools, Right to Education, Minority
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Despite Age Limit, 37.8% Of Kids Aged 10 Yrs Access Facebook: Study
A study covering 5,811 participants has revealed that, despite the minimum age barrier, 37.8% of children aged 10 years access Facebook, and 24.3% use Instagram. However, Instagram was found to be more popular among children. Reportedly, the age limit for creating a Facebook or an Instagram account is 13 years. Besides, it is found that 62.8% of children access the internet through their parents' phones.
Tags: children, Facebook, Online education, NCPCR, Instagram
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NCPCR Demands Halt On Streaming Of Netflix's Series 'Bombay Begums'
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on March 11 issued a notice against Netflix, demanding to halt the streaming of 'Bombay Begums'. The show allegedly depicts children in a wrong manner and regularizes minors gratifying through sex and drug abuse, thereby corrupting young minds while fostering child abuse and exploitation. Seeking an action report within 24 hours, the commission has warned Netflix to face "appropriate… read-more
Tags: NCPCR, Netflix, Netflix India, Streaming, Bombay Begums, Minors, child abuse
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