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Expect big arrests at next drive against child marriage: Assam CM
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that a crackdown against child marriage will be launched every six months, adding that "big arrests" were likely at the next drive later this month.
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Extreme weather events associated with increase in child marriage: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
One of the unexpected effects of severe weather around the world that most people may ignore is an increase in teenage marriages.
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Extreme weather events linked to higher child marriage: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
One of the negative consequences of catastrophic weather incidents around the world that most people might overlook is an increase in underage marriages.
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Assam CM to launch an operation against child marriage in September
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Addressing the 2-day Superintendent of Police (SP) conference held in Bongaigaon started on Friday, the Assam Chief Minister directed all Superintendents of Police (SPs) to be ready for an effective measure against child marriage.
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MP: 12-yr-old girl sold for Rs 40,000 in Bhopal; 5 arrested
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The case was reported in a village under Gunaga police station limits near the capital city Bhopal where a 12-year-old tribal girl was supposed to tie knot with a 27-year-old man on Tuesday (June 27).
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Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej Recognized Amongst 100 Most Impactful Change Maker
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 26: Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of "More Than a Mother" Campaign has been recognized as one of the "100 Most Impactful Change Makers in Africa" by Humanitarian Awards Global to acknowledge her commitment a
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Rasha Kelej Focuses in Our Africa by Merck Foundation TV Program's 7th Epi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Seventh Episode of their First-ever TV program - 'Our Africa by Merck Foundation' on their social media handles.
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Tamil Nadu DGP refutes Governor's claim of two-finger virginity tests bein
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu DGP without mentioning Governor R N Ravi and NCPCR letter said that information is being spread on forceful virginity tests. "Which is totally fake and false information"
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Pakistan: 2,777 cases of domestic violence against women, marriage of youn
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Maximum cases, 886 were reported from Hyderabad and 459 from Benazir Abad as per figures released by Women Development Department Sindh, Daily Pakistan reported.
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SC directs Centre to file status report on steps taken to implement Child
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The apex court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action contending that girls below 18 years of age are being married off despite child marriages being outlawed almost a century ago and a new law enacted in 2006.
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Assam DGP directs police for early completion of child marriage cases
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In the conference, the DGP reviewed issues like crime parameters of the districts, investigation of child marriage cases, the pendency of cases, etc. Earlier Additional DGP, CID gave a detailed presentation on the various crime parameters and about the best-performing districts.
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By 2026, child marriage must be ended in Assam: CM Sarma
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"By 2026, child marriage must be ended in Assam. Our government will take strong to strong action to end Child Marriage," he added.
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