Child marriage

Odisha’s Ganjam Dist Offers Cash Reward For Info On Child Marriage

Berhampur: The Ganjam district administration has launched an initiative to give a cash reward of Rs 5,000 to any person…

December 9, 2019

Child Marriages On The Decline In Odisha, But Still Disturbingly High

Child marriage, may sound archaic and a nineteenth century practice to the educated masses, but it is still prevalent in…

October 25, 2019

Child Marriage Bid Foiled In Bargarh

Bargarh: Kuchinda Child Welfare Committee (CWC) foiled a child marriage bid at Bandhakani village under Mahupali police limits in Bargarh…

July 30, 2019

Child Marriage Bid Foiled In Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: Childline officials with the help of BMC CDPO, Anganwadi supervisor and Khandagiri police rescued a 17-year-old girl when they foiled…

April 27, 2019

Poverty, Illiteracy & Blind Belief Root Causes Of Child Marriages: Justice Mohapatra

Bhubaneswar: Poverty, illiteracy and blind belief are the root causes behind child marriages and there is a need to spread…

August 17, 2018

Minor Girl Rescued Before Marriage In Malkangiri

Malkangiri: The Childline rescued a minor girl a day before her marriage from MV-52 village under Korukonda block in Odisha’s…

February 3, 2018