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Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: Keep eye on obscene social media content, minister tells officials
Jun 23, 2025 07:52 AM IST Punjab social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur on Sunday expressed concern over the increasing trend of vulgar and obscene content being circulated on social media platforms. Such material poses a direct threat to the psychological and social well-being of children, she said. Baljit Kaur, Punjab social security, women and child development minister Hailing the orders issued by the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to the ADGP (cyber crime) for strict action against those posting such content, the minister directed all district social security, women and child development officers to keep a strict watch on the circulation of such objectionable content at their level. She instructed that any complaint or information received regarding such content must be immediately shared with the police and the Child Rights Commission. Additionally, awareness campaigns must be organised at the local level to sensitise parents, teachers and youth about the responsible use of social media, she mentioned. Kaur stated that any elements adversely affecting the mental health of children would not be tolerated under any circumstances. The culprits will face the strictest legal action to deter others from posting obscene content online. The minister also instructed the police to intensify surveillance of such content on social media and take immediate action against individuals involved in creating or uploading it, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, IT Act 2000, and POCSO Act 2012. She appealed to parents, teachers, social organisations and others to promptly report any such content or individuals involved in circulating it to the police or the Child Rights Commission without delay. 'Creating a safe, healthy, and positive digital environment for children is a shared responsibility of all of us,' she emphasised.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chief minister to launch internet radio for children
T'puram: Chief minister will launch an internet radio called Radio Nellikka for children on June 18. The radio is being launched as part of a campaign aimed at creating child-friendly environments and ensuring child rights literacy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It will be run by the state commission for protection of child rights. The move comes because of an increase in issues faced by children such as mental conflicts, drug menace, cyberbullying, suicide and social media addiction. The radio also aims to raise awareness about child ethics, Pocso and the right to free and compulsory education, a press release stated. The radio can be accessed 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Initially, it will have four hours of programming from Monday to Friday, which will be repeated. The weekday programmes will also be repeated on Saturdays and Sundays. The programmes include 'Right Turn' related to children's rights, a phone-in programme called 'Immini Balyakaryam', an interactive 'Akashadooth' programme to clear doubts and share experiences, and a chat programme 'Uncle Boss'. Memories, experiences, school life, joys and challenges can be shared with the 'Akashadooth' via email (radionellikka@ or WhatsApp. For 'Immini Balyakaryam' and 'Uncle Boss' programmes, contact 9993338602. The Child Rights Commission aims to reach 2.5 million families in Kerala. The radio will also reach children through 15,397 schools, 29,202 Bala Sabhas under Kudumbashree, 33,120 Anganwadis under the department of women and child development and 464 child protection institutions in districts and through PTAs, NSS and school clubs. Radio Nellikka can be downloaded from the Play Store on Android phones and the App Store on iOS. It can also be accessed via
India Today
02-06-2025
- India Today
Autistic brothers assaulted, burnt with cigarettes at Dehradun boarding school
Two autistic brothers -- aged nine and 13 -- were sexually assaulted and subjected to severe physical and mental torture at an illegally-run boarding school in Dehradun, according to a police complaint filed by their mother.A 29-year-old hostel caretaker has been arrested in connection with the incident and a case under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been mother had recently enroled her sons after her husband's death, finding it difficult to manage her job and care for her autistic children. She had found about the school, Pencil Box, through an online search. The abuse came to light during a recent visit to the school, where the children informed her that the caretaker would beat them with an iron rod, burn them with cigarettes, and molest mother subsequently filed a complaint against the school administration, leading to the arrest of the accused hostel caretaker, state Child Rights Commission also stepped into the matter, having spoken with the children to ascertain details, and said that the special school was operating without proper permits.'A woman was running a special school for persons with disabilities, and first of all, it did not have the necessary permissions to operate such a facility. Recently, they hired the accused, Sonu, but his police verification was not done, and we could not find any appointment letters,' said Commission chairperson Geeta sexual harassment allegations uncovered other irregularities, leading to the closure of the illegally run boarding have also seized CCTV recordings from the premises.(Inputs by Sagar Sharma in Dehradun)Tune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Uttarakhand
