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SC orders protection of Bihar girl who fled abusive forced marriage

Published on Jun 18, 2025 07:08 IST

The girl approached the top court through her friend, seeking annulment of her marriage under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. (HT PHOTO)

21-year-old arrested for marrying minor Panchkula girl

Panchkula police have registered a case against the accused under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Section 10 of the Child Marriage Prohibition Act. (iStock)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 8, 2025 03:08 IST

Ludhiana: Mother, among nine booked for marrying off 11-yr-old girl

The accused along with eight others have been booked under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. (HT photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 5, 2025 24:08 IST

Good governance paves way for public prosperity: U.P. CM Yogi

UP CM Yogi Adityanath was speaking at a mass wedding ceremony organised under the CM Mass Marriage Scheme in Gorakhpur where he blessed 1,200 couples who tied the knot at the event on May 27. (Agency)

Published on May 27, 2025 15:21 IST

7 booked over child marriage of 5 girls in Rajasthan: Police

Police said child marriages are a common practice in Rajasthan during Akshay Tritiya (Representational image)

Published on May 17, 2025 11:58 IST

Kidnapped 7 years ago, girl returns to sister’s home in Kalyan

The girl kept up the charade for five years, before planning her escape on April 5, 2025

Published on May 13, 2025 02:30 IST

Keeping up with UP: Women empowerment is about safety and dignity

The Supreme Court on March 26 stayed the controversial order of the Allahabad high court, which had observed that acts like grabbing breasts or breaking the string of pyjamas do not constitute an attempt to rape (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 4, 2025 13:38 IST

NGO, cops avert child marriage at Delhi temple

Police said an FIR was lodged under sections of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. (Representative photo)

Published on Mar 27, 2025 24:10 IST

NGO, police rescue 15-year-old girl from child marriage in Delhi's Rohini

A 15-year-old girl's wedding was foiled in time in Delhi's Rohini after a joint operation by an NGO and police.

Published on Mar 26, 2025 13:11 IST

Odisha reports 3 child marriages daily, Nabarangpur district tops list

Odisha reports 3 child marriages daily, Nabarangpur district tops list

Published on Mar 22, 2025 07:06 IST

From child bride to changemaker, 16-year-old UP girl leads fight against early marriage

Shivani being felicitated at Bhagidari Bhavan by WCD Minister Baby Rani Maurya, Women’s Commission Vice Chairperson Aparna Yadav, and others. (HT)

Published on Mar 8, 2025 14:20 IST

Bihar to constitute 'task force' to prevent, eradicate child marriages

Bihar to constitute 'task force' to prevent, eradicate child marriages

Published on Mar 8, 2025 11:07 IST

4 villages in Assam's Cachar district ‘child marriage-free’: CM Himanta Biswa

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 07:51 IST

Assam Police arrests 416 people in massive crackdown against child marriage: CM

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. (PTI file)

Published on Dec 22, 2024 04:03 IST

Child marriage free India campaign: Minister Annapurna Devi launches portal

Union women and child development minister Annapurna Devi. (X)

Published on Nov 28, 2024 03:11 IST

Ludhiana: Family marries off 17-year-old rape survivor, 3 booked

Deepti Saluja is representing the survivor’s family in a compensation case. After investigation and availing the legal opinion from the district attorney (DA legal), Ludhiana’s Machhiwara police registered a first-information report (FIR) against her father, aunt (father’s sister) and husband on Sunday. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Oct 21, 2024 17:22 IST

Child marriages: Supreme Court orders mandatory sex education in schools

Delivering an extensive judgment on a petition demanding stringent enforcement of PCMA, the bench underscored the significance of child protection. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 21:04 IST

Teen changemaker to lead U.P. child rights body on Girl Child Day

Chanchal Kumari, one of seven daughters of a farmer from Chandauli (HT)

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 01:16 IST

Family court annuls child marriage of woman in Jodhpur, asks husband to pay her litigation expenses

Family court annuls child marriage of woman in Jodhpur, asks husband to pay her litigation expenses

Published on Sep 30, 2024 14:55 IST

Assam passes bill for registration of Muslim marriages, divorces. What it means

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File Photo)

Published on Aug 29, 2024 12:29 IST

Himachal assembly passes bill raising marriage age for women

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu speaks during the monsoon Session of the state assembly in Shimla on Tuesday. (ANI)

chandigarh news

Updated on Aug 28, 2024 01:44 IST

Assam approves stipend scheme for girl students; to end child marriage, says CM

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File Photo)

Updated on Jun 12, 2024 08:37 IST

Eight held for conducting child marriage in Assam’s Karimganj: Police

Police said they arrested the Kazi and members of the family of the groom (HT Photo)

Updated on May 22, 2024 09:47 IST

25-yr-old man booked in zero FIR by Delhi Police for ‘marrying’ 14-yr-old, raping her

She was a student of Class 9 and wanted to continue her studies, but her parents forcefully married her off to the man against her will. (Representative photo)

Updated on May 16, 2024 23:54 IST

Gonda minor reports her own marriage, gets to go back to school

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Published on May 13, 2024 14:52 IST

Panchkula admn keeping check on child marriages on Akshaya Tritiya

Such incidents in the district can be reported to the child marriage prohibition officer at helpline numbers 181, 112 and 1098. (HT file)

chandigarh news

Updated on May 10, 2024 04:10 IST

Bengali-speaking Muslims must stop child marriage, polygamy to be considered indigenous people: CM

HT Image

Published on Mar 24, 2024 06:15 IST

Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks on the state cabinet approving the ‘Assam Repealing Ordinance 2024’ (Himanta Biswa Sarma-X)

Published on Feb 26, 2024 16:37 IST

Analysing India’s progress towards the elimination of child marriages

Poster against child marriage (Representative Photo)

gender equality

Published on Feb 22, 2024 13:22 IST

Assam intensifying efforts to eradicate child marriage: ASCPCR chairperson

HT Image

Updated on Feb 21, 2024 04:32 IST

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