Law panel seeks shield for couples in 16-18 age group

NEW DELHI: The Law Commission has advised against lowering the “age of consent” from the existing 18 years and also suggested amendments in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (Pocso) to introduce guided judicial discretion for sentencing in cases involving “tacit approval” of children who are 16-18 years old.In its report to the law ministry, the Commission headed...

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Yogi Adityanath government launches ‘every right for every child’ campaign

LUCKNOW: To ensure equal opportunities for students, the Yogi Adityanath government launched the ‘Every Right for Every Child’ campaign on Saturday, centred around the theme of ‘equality and inclusion.’This campaign, led by Power Angel and Bal Sansad, will encompass a range of activities daily till November 25 in all primary, upper primary, and Kasturba Gandhi schools.

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