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Himanta Biswa Sarma Vows To End Child Marriage In Assam By 2026
The Assam government's approach of taking legal action against child marriage led to an 81 per cent decline in such cases in 20 of its 35 districts between 2021-22 and 2023-24, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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Over 400 More People Arrested In Assam For Child Marriage
Assam had earlier launched a drive against child marriage in two phases in February and October in 2023.
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"Significant Step," Says Himanta Sarma As Child Marriage Cases Fall By 81% In Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said his government has taken a significant step to ensure justice for girls by putting additional safeguards against child marriage.
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Assam's New Stipend Scheme To Help Girls' Education, End Child Marriage
In a major development in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government will take the responsibility of educating girl students up to postgraduate level.
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Why Himanta Sarma Says Polygamy, Child Marriage Are Not Election Issues
Terming polygamy, child marriage and other subjects related to 'Miya' community as non-issues in Lok Sabha elections, Assam CM Himanta Sarma claimed he was raising these problems as he wants social transformation of minorities, not their votes.
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Over 830 Children Rescued From Child Marriage In Assam Operations in 2022
These rescue operations were conducted from January to December of 2022.
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"Won't Rest Until...": Himanta Sarma Says Teenage Pregnancies Have Come Down
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that teenage pregnancies in the state have come down drastically to 40,012 this year from the previous year's 1,05942 following action taken against child marriage.
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Over 800 Arrested In 2nd Phase Of Crackdown On Child Marriages In Assam
More than 800 people were arrested today in the second phase of a state-wide crackdown against child marriages in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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15 Arrested As Assam Child Marriage Crackdown Continues
Police in Assam have arrested 15 qazis, or Islamic judges, who have been accused of conducting child marriages, and seized 10 marriage certificates from the accused's possession.
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Massive Ops Against Child Marriage In September: Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government will launch a massive operation to combat child marriage in the state in the month of September.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma Vows To End Child Marriage In Assam By 2026
The Assam government's approach of taking legal action against child marriage led to an 81 per cent decline in such cases in 20 of its 35 districts between 2021-22 and 2023-24, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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Over 400 More People Arrested In Assam For Child Marriage
Assam had earlier launched a drive against child marriage in two phases in February and October in 2023.
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"Significant Step," Says Himanta Sarma As Child Marriage Cases Fall By 81% In Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said his government has taken a significant step to ensure justice for girls by putting additional safeguards against child marriage.
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Assam's New Stipend Scheme To Help Girls' Education, End Child Marriage
In a major development in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government will take the responsibility of educating girl students up to postgraduate level.
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Why Himanta Sarma Says Polygamy, Child Marriage Are Not Election Issues
Terming polygamy, child marriage and other subjects related to 'Miya' community as non-issues in Lok Sabha elections, Assam CM Himanta Sarma claimed he was raising these problems as he wants social transformation of minorities, not their votes.
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Over 830 Children Rescued From Child Marriage In Assam Operations in 2022
These rescue operations were conducted from January to December of 2022.
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"Won't Rest Until...": Himanta Sarma Says Teenage Pregnancies Have Come Down
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that teenage pregnancies in the state have come down drastically to 40,012 this year from the previous year's 1,05942 following action taken against child marriage.
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Over 800 Arrested In 2nd Phase Of Crackdown On Child Marriages In Assam
More than 800 people were arrested today in the second phase of a state-wide crackdown against child marriages in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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15 Arrested As Assam Child Marriage Crackdown Continues
Police in Assam have arrested 15 qazis, or Islamic judges, who have been accused of conducting child marriages, and seized 10 marriage certificates from the accused's possession.
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Massive Ops Against Child Marriage In September: Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government will launch a massive operation to combat child marriage in the state in the month of September.
