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Child Marriage: Assam Government repeals the Archaic Act
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"Child Marriage: Assam Government repeals the Archaic Act", Organiser, March 12, 2024:
"The Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act 1935, a draconian act dating back...
Due to action against Child marriage, teenage pregnancies have come down in Assam: CM Sarma
On Tuesday, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the cases of teenage pregnancies have come down in the state. The change happened because...
Assam Police arrest 800 in massive crackdown against child marriage: CM
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state police have arrested 800 people as part of its massive crackdown against child...
Arshad from Kozhikode stabs an underage girl for marriage refusal
This Tuesday, a Kozhikode native stabbed a 17-year-old girl in revenge for withdrawing from his marriage proposal. The Taliban model attack took place this...
Assam police to develop SOPs to probe love-jihad cases, says Himanta
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state police must develop SOPs to help it to probe ‘love jihad’, as...
Violation of child rights to target Chidambaram Dikshitars? Shocking details revealed in NCPCR probe
After denying Tamil Nadu Governor’s charge about the DMK government forcing Chidambaram Dikshitar girl children to undergo the banned two-finger test through the DGP,...
Islamic war on female religious minorities in Pakistan: Abductions, forced conversions, and child ‘marriages’
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"Islamic war on female religious minorities in Pakistan: Abductions, forced conversions, and child 'marriages'", Rairfoundation, May 10, 2023:
"Chanda Maharaj’s story serves as a tragic...
Mumbai: Youth tampers minor girl’s DoB on Aadhaar card to marry, nabbed
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Mumbai Police have arrested a 23-year-old youth for marrying a minor girl after allegedly tampering with her real date of birth on her Aadhaar...
Several families cancel pre-scheduled child marriages in Assam
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Several pre-planned child marriages have been cancelled in Assam over the last few days in the wake of ongoing police crackdown, claimed Chief Minister...
Muslim child marriage reported from Kerala
The Nedumangadu Police detained three accused in Thiruvanathapuram district after a child marriage of a 16-year-old rape victim came to light. Those arrested include...