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Assam govt committed to bringing down child marriage to zero by 2026: CM S
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that his government is committed to bringing down child marriage to zero by 2026.
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Merck Foundation Provides Training for Journalists from 35 Countries Durin
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025, in presence of Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej and African & Asian Fir
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Manoj Tiwari urges Centre to award Bharat Ratna to Bhojpuri legend Bhikhar
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Highlighting the contributions of Bhikhari Thakur to the Bhojpuri society, the BJP MP stated that he raised the issues of child marriage, displacement, women's respect, caste discrimination and social evils through his writings and music.
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Supreme Court grants protection to minor girl forced into child marriage
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted relief to a minor girl, aged 16, who was forced into child marriage and directed the Bihar and Delhi Police to ensure the safety of the girl and her friend.
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Assam sees 81% drop in child marriages after CM vowed total eradication by
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A significant milestone achieved by Assam government as it witnessed a sharp 81 per cent decline in child marriages across 20 districts between 2021-22 and 2023-24, following a strict legal crackdown by the state government, which vowed to eradicate child marriage in Assam by 2026
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Assam CM Sarma showcases elimination of child marriage as best practice in
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Assam's relentless campaign to eradicate child marriage was commended during the NDA CMs' Conclave in New Delhi, the Chief Minister's office said in an official statement.
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Merck Foundation CEO, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Featured by Vogue India for
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 24: Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, has been featured by a leading lifestyle media organization, Vogue India. The article, titled "Leading with Courage and Conviction: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on empowering women, advancing healthcare, an
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Special Gram Sabhas to be organised in every Gram Panchayat across Maharas
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Through these special Gram Sabhas, extensive public awareness will be created to eradicate child marriages, oppressive widow practices, and unjust superstitions, as well as to increase the birth rate of girls.
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UCC not against any religion, sect; Jan 27 to be celebrated as 'Uniform Ci
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the event of the launch of UCC, CM Dhami stated, "Uniform Civil Code is a constitutional measure to end discrimination. Through this, an attempt has been made to give equal rights to all citizens. With its implementation, women's empowerment will be ensured in the true sense. T
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BJP's Annamalai slams DMK govt , says "Rape cases increased by 31% in Tami
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai on Thursday attacked the DMK government over the state's deteriorating law and order situation, citing disturbing statistics on rising crimes.
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Assam Police arrests 5348 people in drive against child marriage
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to the data shared by Assam police, the first drive was launched against child marriage in February 2023 and the second drive was conducted in October 2023.
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Assam Dy Speaker backs Himanta Biswa Sarma's crackdown on child marriage
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Momin praised the initiative, stating that it was a commendable step towards tackling the issue of child marriage in Assam, which has been a significant social concern.
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