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Kerala govt launches mobile app to prevent cyber crimes against children

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched the 'Kunjapp', a mobile application to prevent cyber crimes against children in the state. Vijayan also inaugurated the training for the newly appointed Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) members at Kovalam near here. Addressing the newly appointed members, the Chief Minister said children should not suffer physical, mental or sexual exploitation and the members should work together as they have an important role to play in protecting the children. "The CWC and the JJB members should ensure that the society follows the laws in connection with the children and to make sure that those children who violate law are transformed into model citizens. The members play a major role in moulding the coming generation," he said. Vijayan said the duty of the CWC and JJB members is to ensure the safety and security of the children. "They (CWC and JJB members) take a decision on the safety and rehabilitation

3 ways app developers keep kids glued to the screen: What to do about it

These apps certainly offer some fun interactive experiences, not to mention good educational content in many cases

Twitter asks users to verify birthdate to watch sensitive content

The broad categories covered by Twitter's sensitive content policy include explicit content, graphic violence, excessive gore, and hateful images

Video games may trigger lethal heart rhythm problems in children: Report

There was a high incidence of potentially relevant genetic variants (63 per cent) among the patients, which has significant implications for their families

14.8 million US children infected with Covid-19 since pandemic's onset

Nearly 14.8 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association

Story in numbers: What does your child learn in the formative years?

The survey reveals interesting data about preschool education trends

At least 50 children ill after DPT vaccination; CMO says all recovered

At least 50 students of a government primary school in a village here were taken ill after being administered the DPT vaccine. They were rushed to the nearby government primary health centre where they were treated till late evening and later discharged. The incident occurred on Friday at village Nai ka Nagla under Dadon Police station. On Saturday, Chief Medical Officer (CMO)of the district Neeraj Tyagi, however, told reporters that the affected children were only suffering from "routine reactions" from such vaccination. He said that a team of doctors had been sent to the affected village on Saturday morning " and all the children have recovered". The issue stirred a controversy after a number of parents alleged before mediapersons and social workers who arrived at the health centre that the vaccines were administered forcibly to their children without informing them. "The gates of the school were locked when some students tried to run away from the school to avoid the vaccinati

Prasar Bharati considers launching children's TV channel under Doordarshan

Content for DD Kids will come from broadcaster's library and partnerships with animation studios and production houses: sources

Over 14.6 million US children infected with Covid-19 since the breakout

More than 14.6 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid since the onset of the pandemic, according to the report by American Academy of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Association

Child with cigarette, lighter may have started deadly fire in south Alabama

Authorities believe a child playing with a cigarette lighter started a mobile home fire in south Alabama that killed the young boy and a sibling, the sheriff's office investigating the fire said Monday. Investigators found the butane lighter next to a mattress that caught fire in the children's bedroom, the Mobile County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. It said preliminary autopsy results indicate smoke inhalation and burns killed 4-year-old Liam Barnes and 2-year-old Noah Gordon when their home burned last Thursday in Irvington, southwest of Mobile. Sheriff's investigators said the children's mother was next door visiting a neighbor when she saw smoke pouring from her home. Kali Sherman rushed inside the burning mobile home and rescued her 10-month-old son from his crib, but couldn't save the other two. Smoke detectors inside the mobile home near the children's bedroom weren't working, according to the sheriff's office. It said investigators consulted with local prosecutor

Skipping breakfast might increase psychosocial issues in children: Study

Consumption of certain foods/drinks is associated with higher (eg, processed meat) or lower (eg, dairies, cereals) odds of psychosocial behavioral problems."

Pfizer's Covid vaccine 73.2% effective in kids under 5, shows new data

The updated data showed 13 children had Covid, at least seven days after receiving a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, compared with 21 cases among those who received a placebo

Netflix planning not to stream ads during movie, TV series for kids: Report

Organisations like the American Psychological Association have called for strict restrictions on advertising for children.

Nearly 14 mn US kids infected with Covid-19 since onset of pandemic

Nearly 14 million children in the US have tested Covid positive since onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Association

Fun and learning: How technology, tradition changed India's toy story

What to keep in mind when you ask your children to pick what they want to play with

Every child also an individual: CWC on moral policing in Kerala's Palakkad

Public has to be made aware that every child is also an individual entitled to their mental and physical development, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) in Palakkad district of Kerala said

Two children in US diagnosed with monkeypox as cases surge: Officials

Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the US, health officials said Friday

India expresses concern over UNSG's report on Children and Armed Conflict

Days after the UN Secretary General's report on Children and Armed Conflict' mentioned India, New Delhi has expressed concern

80% Indians find it important to teach kids about cyber safety: Report

The report by Norton, revealed that most Indian adults (86%) say it is more important now than ever before, for parents to talk to their children about cyber safety.

US reports over 6 mn child Covid-19 cases in 2022 amid surge: Report

More than six million child Covid-19 cases have been reported in the US in 2022, with nearly 287,000 cases added in the past four weeks, according to the latest report by the AAP