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Pak: Father forces minor girl to marry 72-year-old in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Despite laws against child marriage, such incidents continued to occur in Pakistan.
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Delhi court sentences 49-year-old man to 10 years of imprisonment in child
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has sentenced a 49-year-old man to 10 years of imprisonment in a child marriage and rape case.
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Restrictions imposed on Afghan girls will increase child marriages by 25 p
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
United Nations agencies have said that the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls will increase the number of child marriages among Afghan girls by 25 per cent, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported.
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Eight arrested in Assam's Karimganj over involvement in child marriage
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Assam police on Tuesday arrested eight people, including a Kazi (marriage registrar) for allegedly officiating child marriage in the state's Karimganj district. "We arrested eight people including a Kazi in connection with child marriage on Tuesday. We also rescued the minor girl. We had pro
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Tripura's child rights body intensifies efforts to prevent child marriages
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Child marriage remains a critical issue in Tripura, with many girls married off before the legal age of 18. To address this, the Tripura Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TCPCR) has stepped up its initiatives, focusing on prevention and intervention.
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Tripura Commission for Protection of Child Rights intensifies efforts for
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Tripura Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TCPCR) has, over the past year, focused on children aged up to 18 years, undertaking comprehensive measures to curb child marriages, provide protection for vulnerable children, and offer shelter to those without homes or separated from their
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Pak: Punjab proposes bill to raise minimum age for girl marriage to 18
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The proposed Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024 serves as a modernised iteration of the antiquated Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929.
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Girl, once rescued from child marriage, tops Andhra Pradesh's first year I
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a fine example of resilience and determination, a girl from Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool, who was once rescued from forced child marriage, secured the top spot in the 1st Year Intermediate exam of the state.
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Pakistan: 3 booked for forcibly marrying minor girl, converting her to Isl
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A case has been filed against three accused for forcibly converting and marrying an 11-year-old non-Muslim girl in the Ferozwala area of Sheikhupura district.
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"No one to demand constant proof of loyalty": Owaisi rips into Assam CM ov
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his government does not have a problem with anyone calling themselves "indigenous" as long as they prohibit child marriage, do not engage in polygamy and encourage their children to pursue higher education.
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No problem in anyone calling themselves indigenous if they avoid child mar
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"We don't have an issue with anyone calling themselves as indigenous- provided they prohibit child marriage, do not engage in polygamy, encourage their children to pursue higher education, etc.- parameters which are an intrinsic part of the larger Assamese society," Sarma said in a post o
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TVH's Visionary Campaign: Ending Child Marriages with Plan India
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11: In a groundbreaking move to combat the deep-rooted issue of child marriages, The Visual House, Plan India's creative agency based in Delhi/NCR, is spearheading the impactful "#BaalVivahAbhiNahiKabhiNahi" campaign. This visionary initiative is set to make waves in
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