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Women's labour force in Assam higher than national average: CM Sarma
Guwahati, March 26: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state administration has been working towards providing equal opportunities to women and as a result of this, women's participation in the labour force in the state is higher than the national average.
Bangladesh tops in child marriage rate in Asia: UNICEF
Dhaka, March 9: Bangladesh continues to grapple with high rates of child marriage, gender inequality, violence, and limited opportunities for girls, as revealed by a recent global report.
Special Gram Sabhas to be organised in every Gram Panchayat across Maharashtra on International Women's Day
Mumbai, March 8: The Effective implementation of women's empowerment schemes and the launching of a mass movement to prevent child marriages are crucial. In this regard, special Gram Sabhas will be organized in every Gram Panchayat across the state on the occasion of International Women's Day on Saturday, informed Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare.
Child marriage attempt foiled in Maharashtra's Thane
Thane, Feb 26: An attempt to marry off a 16-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday was foiled due to the timely intervention by the authorities, officials said on Wednesday.
NITI Aayog to provide education to kids in 73 dists; declare 15,000 villages 'child marriage free'
New Delhi, Jan 18: NITI Aayog and the Association for Voluntary Action (AVA) on Saturday announced collaboration to declare 15,000 villages in the country 'child marriage free' in one year. The collaboration aims to focus on the most vulnerable regions of India to protect, empower and educate children.