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Assam Police arrests 416 in child marriage crackdown: CM Sarma
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Continuing its aggressive crackdown on child marriage, the Assam Police arrested 416 individuals and registered 335 cases during the third phase of its operation, launched on the night of December 21-22. The arrested individuals are set to be produced in court today.
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Takes away their choice of partner; violates their rights: SC urges Parlia
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday, while stating that marriages fixed in the minority of a child have the effect of violating their rights to free choice, said that Parliament may consider outlawing child betrothals, which may be used to evade penalty under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (P
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India makes significant progress in poverty reduction, electrification, cl
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Kanem also pointed out the significant reduction in child marriages in India, which have dropped by half over the past 50 years
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Himachal Pradesh assembly passes amendment in marriage act, raises age lim
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a landmark decision, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, on the first day of its monsoon session, passed legislation to increase the legal age for marriage from 18 to 21 years. The amendment was introduced by Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Social Justic
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"We will protest and fight if they repeal the marriage and divorce for Mus
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma led the Assam government is all set to introduce a significant bill in the upcoming state assembly session starting from August 22, which will make compulsory government registration of marriage and divorce among Muslim community people in the state. The
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Pakistan: Sindh CM Murad Shah orders investigation into child marriages in
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has ordered an inquiry into child marriages in Dadu district after media reports highlighted the issue. He directed the Hyderabad commissioner to investigate the marriages of 45 underage girls in Khan Muhammad Mallah village and report on their social, eco
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Assam CM Himanta Sarma launches Nijut Moina Scheme to fight against Child
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Under the scheme, 10 lakh girls (one million- Nijut Moina) will be supported with financial grants as admission incentives to continue their education to higher secondary, graduation and post-graduation studies.
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BJP MP Dilip Saikia requests centre to form 'National population control p
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party Assam MP Dilip Saikia on Tuesday raised the issue of increasing population in Lok Sabha during Zero Hour. He requested the government to form a 'National population control policy'. He said that at present, the fastest population growth in the world is happening in Ind
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"No Muslim organization promotes child marriage": Lucknow Imam on Assam go
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following the Assam government's decision to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules of 1935 through the Assam Repealing Bill 2024, Lucknow Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said on Friday that no Muslim organization promotes child marriage.
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"Mission against child marriage enabling healthy life for girls": Himanta
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"Our rigorous mission against #ChildMarriage is not only bringing a societal change but also enabling a healthy life for our girls. Teenage pregnancy in April 2022: 9,330 Teenage pregnancy in June 2024: 3,401 Our mission will continue unabated in the coming days," the Chief Minister said in
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What was the need...?: AIUDF on Assam Govt's decision to repeal Muslim Mar
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma -led Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to prevent child marriage and ensure parity in marriage and divorce registration.
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Assam government decides to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Regi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to prevent child marriage and ensure parity in marriage and divorce registration.
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