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.

Petition in SC seeking equality of marriage under Special Marriage Act

Dec 16, 2022

A lawyer on Friday mentioned a plea seeking equality of marriage under the Special Marriage Act before the Supreme Court of India.

Delhi HC adjourns hearing of pleas on same-sex marriages till 20 April

Feb 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 25 : The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned various petitions which hearing for the petitions of same-sex marriages under...

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage

Oct 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 14 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government seeking its response on two petitions...

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.

19-year-old-girl dies by suicide in Hardoi after threat to life from boyfriend

Mar 01, 2023

According to the police, the girl's marriage was fixed for May 3, 2023. After hearing the news that her marriage has been fixed,...