child marraige
- Telangana
40-year-old man booked for marrying 8th class girl in Telangana
Hyderabad: A case was registered against 40-year-old Srinivas Goud on Wednesday, July 29, in Telangana’s Nandigama for marrying an 8th-class girl. The illegal act took place on May 28; however, it only…
- World
Iraq proposes bill to reduce legalised girl child marriage
A bill was proposed in Iraq’s parliament to reduce women’s legal age to marry from 18 years to 9 years, effectively legalising child marriage, along with other amendments feared to be ‘sectarian’,…
- Mumbai
Child marriages rise in Maha post COVID lockdown, says women’s panel chief
Latur: Maharashtra Women’s Commission chief Rupali Chakankar on Monday said the number of child marriages in the state had increased after lockdown was imposed for the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a press conference…
- Bangalore
Marriage before 18 years cannot be annulled: Karnataka HC
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the marriage of a woman that has taken place before her attaining 18 years of age cannot be annulled. The bench also quashed the…
- Delhi
SC notice on plea against HC order on 16-yr-old Muslim girl marriage
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea by National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) challenging a verdict by the Punjab and Haryana High Court,…
- Chennai
Tamil Nadu govt to launch awareness drive to minimize child marriages
Chennai: Alarmed at a large number of child marriages being reported in the state, the Tamil Nadu Social Welfare department is to conduct awareness campaigns across all 38 districts. According to the…
