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"Seems Consensual": Court Cancels Rape Case Against BJP MLA's Son
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday cancelled rape charges against a BJP MLA's son accused of sexually exploiting a tribal woman on the pretext of marriage with the observation that it appears to be a case of "consensual relationship".
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Meghalaya Tribe Women In Mixed Marriages May Lose Inheritance Rights
A bill that seeks to strip Khasi women of their inheritance rights if they adopt their non-tribal husbands' customs and tradition was tabled in a tribal council in matrilineal Meghalaya on Monday.
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Tribal Girl From Odisha Wins UN Award For Fighting Child Marriage, Promoting Girl's Education
Jhulima Mallick, a tribal girl from Odisha, was one among the winners of United Nation's V-Awards this year.
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Task Force Set Up To Check Child Marriages In Odisha's Koraput District
A task force has been constituted in Odisha's Koraput district to check the practice of child marriage, common among the tribal communities in the region, a senior official said.
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Odisha Tribal Woman Felicitated For Refusing To Marry Drunk Groom
A 20-year-old tribal woman who had refused to get married as the groom came to the wedding in an inebriated state, has been felicitated by Odisha's Sambalpur district administration for her brave step.
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In These Villages, Bride Marries Groom's Sister To "Protect Him"
Tribals in villages of Surkheda, Sanada and Ambal follow an unusual tradition where marriages take place without the groom's physical presence. Groom's unmarried sister or any unmarried woman from his family represents him in the ceremonies as the groom.
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After Son's Wedding, Raj Thackeray Hosts Mass Marriage For 500 Couples
Days after his son wedding, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray arranged a mass wedding for 500 tribal couples in Maharashtra's Boisar today. He performed 'kanyadaan' for one of the brides and later handed over the marriage certificate to the couple.
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Married Couple Allegedly Beaten, Forced To Drink Urine In Madhya Pradesh
Opposed to her marriage, the family members of a tribal woman allegedly assaulted her and her husband and forced them to drink urine in Hardaspur village of Madhya Pradesh, Alirajpur district police said today.
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As Syrian Couples Say "I Do," Lebanon Says "No, Not Quite"
In a tent in Lebanon surrounded by snow, Syrian refugees Ammar and Khadija were married by a tribal leader from their homeland in a wedding they would soon come to regret.
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Court Orders Registration Of Case Against BJP Leaders For Facilitating Minor Girl's Marriage
A court in Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh has ordered registration of a criminal case against four BJP leaders, including former state minister Harishanker Khatik, for allegedly facilitating the marriage of a minor tribal girl under a government scheme.
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5-Year-Old Bride, 8-Year-Old-Groom. Child Marriage Stopped Near Hyderabad
Vikarabad, Telangana: In Mambapur village of Vikarabad, 60 km from Hyderabad, a 5-year-old girl was prevented from falling prey to a tribal tradition and becoming a child bride on Tuesday morning. When the Childline rescue team arrived on the spot, they found out that a tent had been put up at the venue and two goats were tied there, indicating pl...
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Minor Tribal Girl Raped At Marriage Function In Thane
A 14-year-old tribal girl from Thane was allegedly raped by a young man at a marriage function which she had gone to attend, police said today.
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Kerala Woman Minister Gets Married to a Farmer
The lone woman minister in the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala, PK Jayalakshmi, today married a farmer in a traditional Hindu tribal ritual.
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No pregnancy tests on women before mass marriage in Madhya Pradesh, says inquiry
A government inquiry has denied that virginity or pregnancy tests were conducted on 350 women, including tribals, ahead of a mass marriage ceremony last week in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
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Tribal woman breaks tradition, weds dead partner's body
Santhal tribals in a Bihar village have added a new chapter to their ancient custom of young men and women living together - allowing an unwed mother to marry her dead partner's body to make her children legitimate and give them property rights.
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"Seems Consensual": Court Cancels Rape Case Against BJP MLA's Son
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday cancelled rape charges against a BJP MLA's son accused of sexually exploiting a tribal woman on the pretext of marriage with the observation that it appears to be a case of "consensual relationship".
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Meghalaya Tribe Women In Mixed Marriages May Lose Inheritance Rights
A bill that seeks to strip Khasi women of their inheritance rights if they adopt their non-tribal husbands' customs and tradition was tabled in a tribal council in matrilineal Meghalaya on Monday.
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Tribal Girl From Odisha Wins UN Award For Fighting Child Marriage, Promoting Girl's Education
Jhulima Mallick, a tribal girl from Odisha, was one among the winners of United Nation's V-Awards this year.
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Task Force Set Up To Check Child Marriages In Odisha's Koraput District
A task force has been constituted in Odisha's Koraput district to check the practice of child marriage, common among the tribal communities in the region, a senior official said.
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Odisha Tribal Woman Felicitated For Refusing To Marry Drunk Groom
A 20-year-old tribal woman who had refused to get married as the groom came to the wedding in an inebriated state, has been felicitated by Odisha's Sambalpur district administration for her brave step.
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In These Villages, Bride Marries Groom's Sister To "Protect Him"
Tribals in villages of Surkheda, Sanada and Ambal follow an unusual tradition where marriages take place without the groom's physical presence. Groom's unmarried sister or any unmarried woman from his family represents him in the ceremonies as the groom.
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After Son's Wedding, Raj Thackeray Hosts Mass Marriage For 500 Couples
Days after his son wedding, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray arranged a mass wedding for 500 tribal couples in Maharashtra's Boisar today. He performed 'kanyadaan' for one of the brides and later handed over the marriage certificate to the couple.
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Married Couple Allegedly Beaten, Forced To Drink Urine In Madhya Pradesh
Opposed to her marriage, the family members of a tribal woman allegedly assaulted her and her husband and forced them to drink urine in Hardaspur village of Madhya Pradesh, Alirajpur district police said today.
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As Syrian Couples Say "I Do," Lebanon Says "No, Not Quite"
In a tent in Lebanon surrounded by snow, Syrian refugees Ammar and Khadija were married by a tribal leader from their homeland in a wedding they would soon come to regret.
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Court Orders Registration Of Case Against BJP Leaders For Facilitating Minor Girl's Marriage
A court in Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh has ordered registration of a criminal case against four BJP leaders, including former state minister Harishanker Khatik, for allegedly facilitating the marriage of a minor tribal girl under a government scheme.
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5-Year-Old Bride, 8-Year-Old-Groom. Child Marriage Stopped Near Hyderabad
Vikarabad, Telangana: In Mambapur village of Vikarabad, 60 km from Hyderabad, a 5-year-old girl was prevented from falling prey to a tribal tradition and becoming a child bride on Tuesday morning. When the Childline rescue team arrived on the spot, they found out that a tent had been put up at the venue and two goats were tied there, indicating pl...
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Minor Tribal Girl Raped At Marriage Function In Thane
A 14-year-old tribal girl from Thane was allegedly raped by a young man at a marriage function which she had gone to attend, police said today.
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Kerala Woman Minister Gets Married to a Farmer
The lone woman minister in the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala, PK Jayalakshmi, today married a farmer in a traditional Hindu tribal ritual.
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No pregnancy tests on women before mass marriage in Madhya Pradesh, says inquiry
A government inquiry has denied that virginity or pregnancy tests were conducted on 350 women, including tribals, ahead of a mass marriage ceremony last week in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
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Tribal woman breaks tradition, weds dead partner's body
Santhal tribals in a Bihar village have added a new chapter to their ancient custom of young men and women living together - allowing an unwed mother to marry her dead partner's body to make her children legitimate and give them property rights.
