A bill banning child marriage in Oklahoma became law on May 13 without Governor Kevin Stitt’s signature.

Udaipur: On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, Gayatri Seva Sansthan (GSS), an NGO dedicated to child rights protection, in coordination with the district administration, prevented 13 child marriages ...

Child marriage is not a tradition we can afford to romanticise. It is a violation of childhood, consent and opportunity.

Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, the Bidar district administration has formed special teams to keep vigil and prevent child marriages, alongside organising a one-day awareness programme for officials and ...

This article is authored by Bhuwan Ribhu, founder, Just Rights for Children.

To combat child marriages, Maharashtra is considering making it mandatory to include the bride and groom's date of birth on wedding invitations. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Maharashtra proposes ...

Nashik: In view of the possibility of mass child marriages taking place in the district on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, District Collector Ayush Prasad has directed all departments to remain alert ...

Mumbai, April 18, 2026: In view of the age-old practice of organising weddings on the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya day, which falls tomorrow, the state administration has been asked to be vigilant to ...

National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the chief secretaries and directors general of police (DGPs), issuing a nationwide advisory for immediate and coordinated ...

Global day proposal: Activists want the UN to declare an International Day to End Child Marriage to unify global efforts and maintain pressure on governments. Persistent violations: A Pune case saw 35 ...

Catholic leaders called the new law a 'defining move' to safeguard childhood but said enforcement and unresolved consent ...

The Punjab Province Assembly in Pakistan on Monday (April 27) passed a landmark bill aimed at curbing child marriage ...