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Bihar Teen Forcefully Married To 33-Year-Old Man. Supreme Court Steps In
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Bihar government on a petition filed by a 16-year-old girl, who is "facing threat" for refusing to continue her "coerced" marriage with a 33-year-old man.
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Village Heads To Be Held Responsible For Child Marriages In Bihar
The Bihar government on Thursday issued a directive saying that if child marriage is reported from a village, the mukhiya' (village head) concerned will be held responsible for the illegal act.
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After Ban On Liquor, Bihar To Tighten Noose On Dowry, Child Marriage
Patna: After banning liquor completely in Bihar in April, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has plans to launch a comprehensive campaign against social ills of dowry and child marriage. The chief minister had earlier called the liquor ban a revolutionary step that has, in a single swipe, reduced crime, promoted communal harmony and improved the eating ha...
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Bihar Teen Forcefully Married To 33-Year-Old Man. Supreme Court Steps In
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Bihar government on a petition filed by a 16-year-old girl, who is "facing threat" for refusing to continue her "coerced" marriage with a 33-year-old man.
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Village Heads To Be Held Responsible For Child Marriages In Bihar
The Bihar government on Thursday issued a directive saying that if child marriage is reported from a village, the mukhiya' (village head) concerned will be held responsible for the illegal act.
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After Ban On Liquor, Bihar To Tighten Noose On Dowry, Child Marriage
Patna: After banning liquor completely in Bihar in April, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has plans to launch a comprehensive campaign against social ills of dowry and child marriage. The chief minister had earlier called the liquor ban a revolutionary step that has, in a single swipe, reduced crime, promoted communal harmony and improved the eating ha...
