GUWAHATI: The United Nations General Assembly has decided to proclaim November 27 every year as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, aimed at raising global awareness and strengthening efforts to end the practice. ALSO READ: Swatantra Bharadwaj Sent to One-Day Police Custody in Jantar Mantar Assault Case According to…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 2, ruled that married daughters cannot be excluded from compassionate appointments solely on the basis of their marital status, declaring it unconstitutional. ALSO READ: Kerala Horror: Toddler Dies After Months of Alleged Abuse by Mother’s Live-in Partner; Both Arrested A bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe set…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in child marriage rates over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to remain above the national average. ALSO READ: Northeast’s Alcohol Divide: Men Consume Far More Than Women, Assam Records Marginal Decline, NFHS Data Reveals As…
