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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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Assam Man Gets 25 Years In Jail For Kidnapping, Marrying 13-Year-Old Girl
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years in jail by a special court in Assam's Hailakandi district for kidnapping and forcibly marrying a 13-year-old girl.
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1,000 In Custody, Helpline Launched In Assam Child Marriage Crackdown
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that nearly 900 charge sheets have been filed in last month's crackdown against child marriages in the state.
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Assam budget Has Special Allocation For Crackdown On Child Marriage
The Assam government has made special budgetary allocation to battle child marriage in the state in the state budget tabled today. Assam Finance minister Ajanta Neogi's budget has allocated Rs 200 crore for special measures to stop child marriages.
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Amid Assam Child Marriage Crackdown, Himanta Sarma's Hindu vs Muslim Data
Taking part in the budget session of the Assam legislative assembly, he also said such crack down would take place every six month, and that the state government is aiming to eradicate child marriage by 2026.
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Assam Will Beat Punjab's GDP In Next 3 Years: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that around 1000 people who were arrested on charges of child marriage are yet to get bail.
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494 Convicted Out Of Over 8,700 People Charged In Assam Child Marriage Cases
A mere 494 persons out of 8,773 people who were charge-sheeted for child marriage and POCSO cases in Assam have been convicted since 2017, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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No Child Marriage In Last One Month In Assam: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Justifying the crackdown on child marriages in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said not a single such incident has taken place in the state in the last one month.
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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.
-
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.
-
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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Assam Man Gets 25 Years In Jail For Kidnapping, Marrying 13-Year-Old Girl
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years in jail by a special court in Assam's Hailakandi district for kidnapping and forcibly marrying a 13-year-old girl.
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1,000 In Custody, Helpline Launched In Assam Child Marriage Crackdown
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that nearly 900 charge sheets have been filed in last month's crackdown against child marriages in the state.
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Assam budget Has Special Allocation For Crackdown On Child Marriage
The Assam government has made special budgetary allocation to battle child marriage in the state in the state budget tabled today. Assam Finance minister Ajanta Neogi's budget has allocated Rs 200 crore for special measures to stop child marriages.
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Amid Assam Child Marriage Crackdown, Himanta Sarma's Hindu vs Muslim Data
Taking part in the budget session of the Assam legislative assembly, he also said such crack down would take place every six month, and that the state government is aiming to eradicate child marriage by 2026.
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Assam Will Beat Punjab's GDP In Next 3 Years: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that around 1000 people who were arrested on charges of child marriage are yet to get bail.
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494 Convicted Out Of Over 8,700 People Charged In Assam Child Marriage Cases
A mere 494 persons out of 8,773 people who were charge-sheeted for child marriage and POCSO cases in Assam have been convicted since 2017, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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No Child Marriage In Last One Month In Assam: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Justifying the crackdown on child marriages in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said not a single such incident has taken place in the state in the last one month.
