A heart-wrenching incident occurred in the Chhawla area of Delhi’s Dwarka when a 12-year-old boy accidentally came into contact with an electricity pole and was fatally electrocuted. The tragic event unfolded on April 23rd, as per the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka), Ankit Singh. Investigations revealed that the boy was playing near his home when the unfortunate accident occurred. He was rushed to the RTRM Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.
As families spend more time around water during summer, the risk of drowning increases. Statistics reveal the prevalence of drowning incidents involving young children in the Valley and emphasize the importance of water safety measures. SRP provides a comprehensive checklist and resources to help prevent water-related emergencies.
Hyundai Hope, the corporate social responsibility initiative of Hyundai Motor America, has partnered with the Children’s Hospital of Michigan through the Children’s Foundation to support the hospital’s Injury Prevention Program, specifically child passenger safety initiatives. This donation will allow the hospital to purchase car seats for its car seat safety program, which helps ensure the safety and well-being of children while on the road.
In recent months, there has been an alarming increase in the number of preschoolers who have been poisoned by nicotine. This has prompted warnings from health experts to parents and caregivers to take extra precautions to keep their children safe. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that can be fatal, even in small doses.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated airlines to seat children below 12 years of age next to a parent or guardian on flights booked under the same reservation (PNR). This measure aims to prevent situations where children are separated from their caregivers during air travel.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a directive to all airlines operating in India, mandating them to ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents or guardians during flights.
The European Union has launched an investigation into TikTok’s Lite app, expressing concerns about its potential impact on mental health, particularly among minors. The app rewards users for watching and liking videos, a feature the commission deems “addictive”. TikTok Lite is a smaller version of the popular TikTok app, designed for smartphones with less memory and slower internet connections.
The European Union (EU) has launched an investigation into TikTok’s spinoff app, TikTok Lite, amid concerns about its potential impact on mental health, particularly among minors. The probe comes after TikTok failed to submit a risk assessment for the app by an April 18 deadline. The EU has threatened to suspend the app’s reward program, which allows users to earn points for watching and liking videos, pending an assessment of its safety. TikTok has expressed disappointment with the decision, maintaining that the program is not available to minors.
