K’taka Minister expresses concern over child marriages; pulls up authorities

K'taka Minister expresses concern over child marriages; pulls up authorities

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, June 18 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Backward Class Development, Kannada and Culture, Shivaraj Tangadagi has expressed concern over the continued occurrence of child marriages in Koppal district and in his Kanakagiri Assembly constituency and pulled up authorities for not taking strict action. Speaking at a quarterly review meeting in … Read more

Fake Aadhaar cards used to hide child marriages in TN, 6 cases detected

Fake Aadhaar cards used to hide child marriages in TN, 6 cases detected

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 18 (IANS) Authorities in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district have uncovered at least six cases in which families of underage girls allegedly tampered with Aadhaar card details to hide child marriages and avoid legal consequences. The incidents were reported over the last six months from the Kelamangalam block. The … Read more

K’taka CM Siddaramaiah pulls up officials over child marriages

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah pulls up officials over child marriages

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has pulled up the Deputy Commissioners in the state for not keeping tab on child marriages, and slammed the officials for not taking steps and measures to prevent them. Addressing the Deputy Commissioners and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officers’ review meeting on … Read more

Mass marriages promote communal harmony, inclusiveness in society: CM Mohan Yadav

Mass marriages promote communal harmony, inclusiveness in society: CM Mohan Yadav

Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that mass marriage programmes reflect the government’s commitment to helping every daughter in the state. He emphasised that such programmes support economically weaker families and significantly promote social unity, communal harmony, and inclusiveness in society. Yadav made … Read more