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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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Iraq Proposes Law To Reduce Legal Age Of Marriage For Girls To 9
A proposed bill in Iraq's parliament has sparked widespread outrage and concern, as it seeks to reduce the legal age of marriage for girls to just 9 years old.
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Parliament Panel On Increasing Age Of Marriage Of Women Gets More Time
A parliamentary committee examining a bill which seeks to increase the age of marriage of women from the present 18 to 21 years has been granted a fresh three-month extension to table its report.
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Supreme Court Declines Request Seeking Uniform Marriage Age For Men, Women
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to equalise the legal age of marriage for men and women.
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Supreme Court Turns Down Request Seeking Minimum Age For Marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea seeking uniform minimum age for marriage for both men and women, saying there are some matters which are reserved for Parliament and courts cannot enact a law.
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Supreme Court's Notice To Centre On Uniform Marriage Age For Muslims Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by the National Commission for Women (NCW) to make the minimum age of marriage for Muslim girls the same as that of persons belonging to other religions.
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Parliamentary Panel Members Unwell, Talks On Marriage Age Bill Deferred
The Standing Committee for Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on Wednesday in its meeting will discuss "The National Anti -Doping Bill 2021" referred to the Committee during the last Winter Session.
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Raising Marriage Age For Women Will Make Them "Aatmanirbhar": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the purpose for raising the age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 has been proposed to empower 'desh ki beti' so that they get enough time to complete education and build their careers and become 'Aatmanirbhar.'
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Opinion: 1 Woman MP, 30 Men To Consider Legal Marriageable Age For Women
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill introduced in parliament in the winter session sought to increase the legal age of marriage from 18 to 21 for women in the country.
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On Marriage Age Bill, Trinamool MP Wants All Women Lawmakers To Testify
Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev, the only woman member of a parliamentary panel that is examining the bill for raising the legal age of marriage for females, has written to its chairperson requesting him to allow all women MPs to testify before the panel.
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"1 Woman In Committee Of 31": MP Priyanka Chaturvedi On Marriage Age Bill
Maharashtra MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised concerns over the make-up of a committee that is looking into a bill for raising the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21.
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Panel Examining Bill To Raise Legal Age Of Marriage Has 1 Woman Member Out Of 31
The parliamentary panel assigned to examine the landmark bill which seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women to 21 has only one woman MP out of 31 members.
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Women "Will Get Time To Study, Make Careers": PM Modi Backs Marriage Age Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday backed the central government's decision to increase the age of marriage of daughters from 18 to 21 saying that it will lead to daughters getting time to make their career.
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Bill To Raise Marriage Age Of Women In Lok Sabha, Referred To Parliament Panel
A bill that seeks to have a uniform age of marriage for men and women was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests by opposition members, with Union minister Smriti Irani urging the chair to refer it to a parliamentary panel.
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On Raising Marriage Age Of Women, PM's Swipe At Akhilesh Yadav's Party
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 10th visit to Uttar Pradesh in the past month, showcased his government's contributions to women's welfare the latest of which, he said, was the raising of marriage age for girls from 18 to 21.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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Iraq Proposes Law To Reduce Legal Age Of Marriage For Girls To 9
A proposed bill in Iraq's parliament has sparked widespread outrage and concern, as it seeks to reduce the legal age of marriage for girls to just 9 years old.
-
Parliament Panel On Increasing Age Of Marriage Of Women Gets More Time
A parliamentary committee examining a bill which seeks to increase the age of marriage of women from the present 18 to 21 years has been granted a fresh three-month extension to table its report.
-
Supreme Court Declines Request Seeking Uniform Marriage Age For Men, Women
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to equalise the legal age of marriage for men and women.
-
Supreme Court Turns Down Request Seeking Minimum Age For Marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea seeking uniform minimum age for marriage for both men and women, saying there are some matters which are reserved for Parliament and courts cannot enact a law.
-
Supreme Court's Notice To Centre On Uniform Marriage Age For Muslims Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by the National Commission for Women (NCW) to make the minimum age of marriage for Muslim girls the same as that of persons belonging to other religions.
-
Parliamentary Panel Members Unwell, Talks On Marriage Age Bill Deferred
The Standing Committee for Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on Wednesday in its meeting will discuss "The National Anti -Doping Bill 2021" referred to the Committee during the last Winter Session.
-
Raising Marriage Age For Women Will Make Them "Aatmanirbhar": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the purpose for raising the age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 has been proposed to empower 'desh ki beti' so that they get enough time to complete education and build their careers and become 'Aatmanirbhar.'
-
Opinion: 1 Woman MP, 30 Men To Consider Legal Marriageable Age For Women
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill introduced in parliament in the winter session sought to increase the legal age of marriage from 18 to 21 for women in the country.
-
On Marriage Age Bill, Trinamool MP Wants All Women Lawmakers To Testify
Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev, the only woman member of a parliamentary panel that is examining the bill for raising the legal age of marriage for females, has written to its chairperson requesting him to allow all women MPs to testify before the panel.
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"1 Woman In Committee Of 31": MP Priyanka Chaturvedi On Marriage Age Bill
Maharashtra MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised concerns over the make-up of a committee that is looking into a bill for raising the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21.
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Panel Examining Bill To Raise Legal Age Of Marriage Has 1 Woman Member Out Of 31
The parliamentary panel assigned to examine the landmark bill which seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women to 21 has only one woman MP out of 31 members.
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Women "Will Get Time To Study, Make Careers": PM Modi Backs Marriage Age Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday backed the central government's decision to increase the age of marriage of daughters from 18 to 21 saying that it will lead to daughters getting time to make their career.
-
Bill To Raise Marriage Age Of Women In Lok Sabha, Referred To Parliament Panel
A bill that seeks to have a uniform age of marriage for men and women was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests by opposition members, with Union minister Smriti Irani urging the chair to refer it to a parliamentary panel.
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On Raising Marriage Age Of Women, PM's Swipe At Akhilesh Yadav's Party
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 10th visit to Uttar Pradesh in the past month, showcased his government's contributions to women's welfare the latest of which, he said, was the raising of marriage age for girls from 18 to 21.
