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Private school teacher makes students ‘stand in hot sun’ for not paying fee in Vijayawada

A teacher of a private school allegedly made the students stand in the hot sun for not paying the fee. The teacher also allegedly used abusive language against the parents who questioned her for humiliating their wards.

The Hindu · Apr 4, 2024

Playing with fire, and child safety

A recent fire at a girls’ hostel in Vijayawada has unveiled alarming safety lapses in Andhra Pradesh’s child care institutions. The blaze exposed the absence of fire safety compliance in more than half of the State’s 740 child care homes.

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024

Four-year-old boy, suspected of being trafficked to Andhra Pradesh, repatriated to West Bengal

A four-year-old boy rescued from Vijayawada Railway Station is sent back to West Bengal after suspected kidnapping and trafficking.

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

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Officials visit rescued 5-year-old at child care home in Vijayawada

SCPCR & CWC Chairpersons visit Gannavaram child care home, rescue 5-year-old allegedly tortured by father.

The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023

Profiles of rescued minor girls leaked from Krishna CWC, Collector orders inquiry

Rights activists celebrate Int'l Day of Girl Child, data of 200+ minor girls rescued from State leaked from Krishna CWC. Data of CNCP prohibited from disclosure, breach of data feared. Inquiry to be conducted into leakage of confidential data from CWC.

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Over 20 ‘minor’ girl workers found in aqua company in Krishna district

Team of SCPCR, police & CWC searched aqua processing unit near Pamarru, Krishna district & found 24 minors working there. 1

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Child welfare officials inspect aqua unit in A.P. where minor girl was found dead on Sept. 20

SCPCR, CWC inspect aqua unit after minor's death; find workers living in "pathetic conditions". Officials verify workers' age, Aadhaar cards; HR manager directed to submit details of all workers.

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

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Eight children of government-run Bala Sadan tonsured in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Disha Mahila Police trying to connect dots in alleged sex scandal in Visakhapatnam ashram

Disha Mahila Police trying to connect dots in vizag sex scandal case

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: It’s fun and also a learning curve for participants of summer camp at Chiguru Children’s Home

Besides conducting activities such as yoga, games, and singing, the participants, who also include children from the Yanadi tribe, are being explained about the ill-effects of substance abuse

The Hindu · May 21, 2023

Childcare homes told to take precautions to protect inmates from heatwave

Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Chairpersons of Guntur and Krishna districts made a surprise visit to the Chiguru Children’s Home on May 17 (Wednesday).

The Hindu · May 18, 2023

CWC team inspects child care home, verifies health profiles, security

The CWC team inspected the child care home following reports published in The Hindu recently about the missing of four minor girls from the home (who were traced later) and the delay in handing over a 19-year-old girl to her family members.

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: Seven-year-old girl branded with hot spoon by ‘superstitious’ parents rescued

Child Welfare Committee orders inquiry, directs police to resgister case

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

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