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Delhi HC stresses UCC amid ongoing conflict between Personal Law and Child
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has observed that the recurring conflict between personal laws permitting child marriages and statutory provisions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) requires urgent legislative clarity, even hinting at the
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"Convert or suffer": Pakistan's Christian and Hindu children trapped in fo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A Pakistan government report reveals widespread discrimination and abuse against minority children, especially Christians and Hindus. Issues include forced conversions, child marriages, and bonded labour. Despite urgent calls for reform, progress remains limited due to lack of political will
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Eleven children abused daily in Pakistan in 2023, says report
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The comprehensive report encompasses various forms of child abuse, including sexual abuse, abduction, missing children, and child marriages.
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