child marriage

Mandi, March 15 – Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, on Sunday said that "people go to hospitals with hope, and the judicial system should also work with the same spirit of service.""People come to courts with the expectation of relief and justice. With increasing facilities, the...

In Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), until Article 370 remained in force, whether or not the discrimination against women regarding property ownership and other rights was intentional or unintentional, the undeniable fact is that gender discrimination was present and encouraged.Prior to the abrogation...

New Delhi, March 10 Experts and global leaders called on the United Nations on Tuesday to declare a dedicated 'World Day for the Elimination of Child Marriage', warning that a child marriage still takes place somewhere in the world every three seconds.According to an official statement, the...

Mumbai, March 9 – Maharashtra Minister for Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, announced on Monday in the state Assembly that the government would strengthen measures against online abuse and digital harassment, which she said "undermines the confidence of women trying to enter public or...

Bhopal, March 6 The 'Saraswati Abhiyan' launched by the Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development department under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme aims to help girls who have dropped out of school return to mainstream education, an official said on Friday.The campaign will be formally...

Bhubaneswar, February 26 Union Minister Annapurna Devi has advised the Odisha government to organize 'Tithi Bhojan' and observe 'Poshan Diwas' in Anganwadi centres to strengthen nutrition initiatives.The union minister told officers of the Women and Child Development Department of Odisha...

Kota (Rajasthan), February 25 Authorities in Bundi, Rajasthan, have stopped the wedding of a 16-year-old girl who had allegedly eloped with a man over a week ago, officials said on Wednesday.According to Child Welfare Committee (CWC) officials, the girl, who had dropped out of Class 9 from a...

Kolkata, February 22 Alleging that her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court to stall the SIR exercise to prevent the identification of infiltrators, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday claimed that the people of the state have made up their minds to...

Bhubaneswar, February 21 Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Saturday said that 12 of the state's 30 districts have a higher rate of child marriage compared to the national average.Parida made this statement in the assembly while responding to a written question from BJP member Amar...

Beed, February 21 A 15-year-old girl from the Beed district of Maharashtra, who survived the horrors of child marriage and domestic abuse, began a new chapter in her life as she appeared for her Class 10 exam, demonstrating her strong will to pursue what she truly values by breaking free from...

Guwahati, February 16 Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya said in the state assembly on Monday that the government has been working towards inclusive, responsible, and region-balanced development, emphasizing that progress is not only measured by intent but also by consistent action and...