GUWAHATI: Assam has registered 460 cases and arrested 537 people in its ongoing crackdown on child marriage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, reiterating the state government's commitment to eradicating the practice. ALSO READ: Assam GST Department Raids Popular Eatery in Guwahati Over Suspected Tax Evasion In a post on X, Sarma said,…
GUWHAATI: Juria Police in Assam’s Nagaon district have arrested five people in connection with an alleged child marriage, as the state continues its crackdown on the illegal practice. ALSO READ: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Step Up Preparations for Cyclone Arnab; Evacuations and School Closures Announced The arrests were made following information about a suspected child marriage…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, at its meeting on Thursday, September 24, approved the Assam Muslim Marriage Registration (Compulsory) Rules, 2026, establishing a uniform procedural framework for the compulsory registration of Muslim marriages across the state. ALSO READ: ₹796.88 Crore Project Approved For Wetland Restoration And Fisheries in Assam The rules provide the procedural framework for…
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…
