Karnataka high court raps 12-year delay in child abuse trial, sets eight-week deadline | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Describing the more than 10-year delay in the trial of a child sexual abuse case as a “tragedy” in the administration of criminal justice, Karnataka high court has directed a special Pocso court to conclude the proceedings within eight weeks. The court said repeated adjournments defeat the very purpose of the Pocso Act, which…

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Child welfare budget should focus on outcomes, not just allocations: Experts | Patna News

Patna: In a move to sharpen its public financial planning for children, the govt of Bihar has planned a strategic shift towards evidence-based budgeting, rigorous outcome tracking, and structural reforms for its upcoming Child Welfare Budget 2026-27.With children constituting nearly half of Bihar’s total population, state policymakers and international experts have prioritised moving beyond mere…

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BJP, BJD lock horns over delay in release of aid to Covid orphans | Bhubaneswar News

Rourkela: The delay in the release of financial assistance under ‘Ashirbad’ scheme to children who lost both parents or the primary breadwinner during the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a political confrontation between the ruling BJP and Opposition BJD on Thursday.A day after a TOI report, ‘No aid for more than 50,000 Covid orphans since March’, highlighted…

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