A Khap panchayat held in Jind, Haryana, brought attention to significant social issues, including live-in relationships, same-sex marriage, and love marriages.
The woman, named Sobia Batool Shah, told police that her legs were chopped for seeking a divorce from her abusive and deadbeat husband, who never took responsibility for his family.
The Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority (SSA) has introduced the Marriage Loan initiative, implemented as part of the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy and the Emirati Family Growth Programme, launched by the Department of Community Development - Abu Dhabi.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo welcomed the decision of the Assam government to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 on Friday.
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.
"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
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.