Karnataka passes Prohibition of Child Marriage (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025. The new Bill criminalizes not only the solemnization but also the betrothal and preparation for child marriage
The shocking case of child marriage was reported in Afghanistan's Helmand province, but Taliban is yet to charge either the father or "groom" despite their arrests
Himanta says DGP instructed to conduct preliminary survey for next crackdown
An NGO filed a plea stating the Act was not being enforced in letter and spirit
Women protest against the arrests of their husbands and sons
Those having married girls below 14 years of age will be booked under POCSO
KSCF wants the “scheme for adolescent girls” be made operational across India
Girls are used as a substitute for money to offset debts and settle conflicts
Out of four states, Andra Pradesh recorded the highest percentage of child marriages
There's a gross under-reporting of child marriages
Opposition slams the bill in Lok Sabha, demands more discussion
Both the minor girl and the man belong to minority community
Like many countries, Saudi Arabia approves minor marriages under certain conditions
Child rapes five times up in 12 years in India, says the report by NGO alliance
India is home to more stunted children than any other country
The practice of child marriage is deeply rooted in traditional African culture
They were kidnapped by a group of "influential" men from their home in Ghotki distric
Girl children have always been at the centre of discourses on child marriage
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