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Pakistan continues to violate Universal Declaration of Human Rights' right
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 13 (ANI): Every year a large number of Christian and Hindu girls, mostly minors, across Pakistan are abducted and forcibly converted to Islam to get married to Muslims.
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Weddings in Karnataka limited to 50 guests, alcohol prohibited
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 15 (ANI): Karnataka's Department of Health and Family Welfare Services has issued an advisory for marriages, stating that not more than 50 guests shall be allowed and the consumption of liquor on the occasion will be prohibited.
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No restriction on withdrawal of GPF advances by Haryana govt employees: Kh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 29 (ANI): Despite fiscal crunch due to COVID-19 lockdown, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has stated that there will be no restriction whatsoever on the withdrawal of GPF advances by the state government employees for unavoidable expenditure like marriage
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Child marriages happening in UP even today, says state minister
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Technical Education Minister Kamla Rani Varun on Monday blamed social evils like child marriages for predominant medical conditions like anaemia in women.
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Religious freedom in Pakistan continues to 'deteriorate': UK-based human r
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 16 (ANI): Asserting that religious freedom in Pakistan continues to "deteriorate" under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organisation, has said that discriminatory legislation by the Pakistan Tehree
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Christmas alert: Will your relationship end these holidays?
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Dec 8 (ANI): Bringing up all the festive cheers and happiness, the season of Christmas is clearly something that people look forward to, be it for spending time with your family or your romantic partner. While Christmas is a time of blossoming new relationships, it is a
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Telangana: Rachakonda Police' 'SHE' teams rescue 69 girls from child marri
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 2 (ANI): In a bid to stop child marriages and create awareness on the perils of the same, Rachakonda Police' 'SHE' teams have come up with several awareness programmes to prevent the practice of child marriages in the rural areas.
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Two arrested for looting in high-profile marriages in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Police on Friday arrested two criminals carrying one lakh bounty near the Shanti Van red light on Ring Road who used to rob people in high-profile marriage functions in New Delhi.
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Surjewala slams Suresh Angadi over economy remark, says he has lost politi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): A day after Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi claimed that the economy doing fine since marriages are being held in the country, senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday hit out at him and said that the BJP leader has lost his "po
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K'taka govt to organise mass marriage ceremonies, love marriages not allow
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa-led government in Karnataka is planning to organise free mass marriage ceremony twice a year but those wanting a love marriage will not be able to reap benefits of the scheme .
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Athawale urges people to opt for inter-caste marriage to end casteism
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday urged the people to opt for inter-caste marriages to "end casteism".
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Rajasthan: 15-year-old knocks CM Gehlot's door to get protection from chil
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Amid government's strict policy and action to prevent cases of child-marriages, a 15-year-old girl had to seek help from Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to save herself from the social curse of underage marriage.
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