Tag: Parents

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As per the policy, a child can enroll his/her name for class I in a school after attending 7 years of age. But the most important reforms there will be no Class X board exams. Similarly, the graduation course which is used to be of three—year, now will be a course of four years.

Phulbani: Parents of BJD’s former MLA from Phulbani, Debendra Kanhar, who is embroiled in a sex tape controversy, have alleged that an attempt is being made to spoil their son’s political career. Addressing a press meet, parents of Debendra today said that the video could have been doctored on the direction of some party leaders. […]

Kendrapara: In yet another instance of blind faith, a couple performed puja for nearly 14 hours to revive their dead son. The incident was reported from Balipal village under Mahakalpada police limits in Kendrapara. The family members conducted the rituals by keeping a photo of ‘Baba’ Rampal with a hope to bring back their son […]

Bhubaneswar: Parents and guardians of the children studying in Unit-VIII DAV Public School, Bhubaneswar gheraoed the Principal’s office on Monday during a meeting held to discuss several issues pertaining to the school. The meeting discussed multiple allegations of the parents, and soon, an altercation broke out between the principal and the parents. The altercation turned […]

  Cuttack: A 5-year-old boy was killed and his parents suffered injuries after a wall of their house collapsed in Bharandi village of Choudwar in Cuttack on Saturday night. The deceased minor identified as Madhu Purty was sleeping along with his parents and two siblings in a thatched house when the mishap occurred. Madhu’s parents–Tani […]

  Nayagarh: Students of Ladukeswar Jew College in Kumbharpada, Nayagarh have been issued fake receipts by college authorities against examination fees deposited by them. According to sources, the fake receipts were issued after collecting Rs 1,000 from each student towards examination fees. While there are 180 students in the college, receipts were issued to each […]

New Delhi: Babies have delicate skin, which is sensitive to humidity and changes in the weather. Cold weather affects the skin even further by causing rashes, redness and itching. Most rashes are harmless and go away on their own. However, in some situations, the skin condition can become chronic and difficult to manage. Atopic dermatitis, […]

Seoul: Parents, please take note. A new study has found that smoking and depression in parents may increase the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children. According to the researchers, the results illuminate the need to increase awareness of parental factors that have the potential to contribute to ADHD in children. The study, published […]

New Delhi: A married man — the only son of his parents — killed both with the help of his two accomplices in south Delhi to get hold of their property and to marry his Facebook girlfriend, following which he and one co-accused were arrested, police said on Tuesday. Abdul Rehman, a Jamia Nagar resident […]

London: Strong relationships with other family members can help raise self-esteem and reduce anxiety in young children at homes where parental domestic violence exists, says a study. “Given the secrecy that surrounds domestic violence, it is important that parents, the extended family and service providers understand the protective effects that strong family bonds can have,” […]

New York: Anxious parents are more likely to have anxious children, a study on rhesus monkeys has revealed. It added that the risk of developing anxiety and depression is passed from parents to children. An over-active brain circuit involving three brain areas inherited from generation to generation may set the stage for developing anxiety and […]

New York: Making children eat healthy food can test the patience of parents. The exposure of children to social media platforms such as photo-sharing app Instagram could make the job even tougher for them, suggests a new study. The findings published in the journal Pediatrics showed that children who view unhealthy snack images on social […]

New York: Parents, please take note. Teenagers who experience cyber bullying are more likely to suffer from poor sleep and depression, warns a study. In one of the few studies to explore the connection between cyber victimisation and sleep quality, the research team from University at Buffalo examined the relationship between online bullying and depression […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to stop parents and students from getting misled, the Odisha government has ordered action against coaching centres for using photos of fake students in newspaper advertisements to attract parents for admissions in their institutes. In a letter written to the Director General of Police, School & Mass Education department secretary and […]