child marraige
- 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…
