Pak: Punjab proposes bill to raise minimum age for girl marriage to 18

Apr 29, 2024

The proposed Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024 serves as a modernised iteration of the antiquated Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929.

Assam crackdown on child marriage: 87 arrested so far in Bongaigaon

Feb 04, 2023

In a major crackdown against child marriages, Bongaigaon Police arrested 87 accused in 140 registered cases under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and...

Assam government decides to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act, 1935

Jul 18, 2024

The Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to prevent child marriage and ensure...

What was the need...?: AIUDF on Assam Govt's decision to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act

Jul 19, 2024

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma -led Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to...

By 2026, child marriage must be ended in Assam: CM Sarma

Mar 20, 2023

"By 2026, child marriage must be ended in Assam. Our government will take strong to strong action to end Child Marriage," he added.

Philippines bans child marriage

Jan 08, 2022

Manila [Philippines], January 8 : A law prohibiting child marriage was signed by President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and came into force on...