International Day for The Girl Child: Education is the biggest weapon to overcome odds

In a remote village in Samastipur, northern Bihar, class 9 student Seema’s (name changed) parents stopped sending her to school because they felt the neighbourhood had become unsafe for her. Across the border, in a remote tea garden area in North Bengal, 16-year-old Ankita Thapa senses the fear and concern in her parents when she returns home late. Her brother, of course, can stay out for as long as he wants.

Jammu and Kashmir: DC Kishtwar felicitates mothers blessed with girl child

Srinagar: On the eve of celebration of National Girl Child Day, Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Ashok Sharma, today felicitated mothers of newly born girl child with shawls and Baby kits here at a function in District Hospital.

Series of events held at Jammu to mark National Girl Child Week

Srinagar: To mark National Girl Child week, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme (BBBP), series of activities were today organized here by the office of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Jammu. Supervisors, Health Staff, Anganwadi Workers of ICDS Project Jammu and Staff from One Stop Centre were present on the occasion.

UP: Father throws 3 daughters in Ghagra river

Sant Kabir Nagar (UP)/UNI: A man threw his three daughters into Ghagra river from Birhar bridge here on Monday morning, police sources said.

PM Modi and others highlight the importance on National Girl Child Day

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the skills, strengths and fortitude of the girl child on National Girl Child Day, which is observed on January 24.