News Topic:Marriages
J&K
Matrimonial cases on the rise in J-K
Hundreds of matrimonial cases are pending in courts of Jammu and Kashmir and every day dozens of such new cases are being filed by different parties.
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J&K
J-K Govt unveils draft rules for prohibition of child marriages
In a significant move, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir has unveiled the draft rules for implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in the UT.
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Kashmir
Wedding bells ringing along Kashmir borders amid truce
With Indo-Pak armies maintaining ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC), at least 250 marriages have taken place in border villages of Kashmir.
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Kashmir
51 couples tie knot in collective wedding in Srinagar
In a mass marriage ceremony, at least 51 couples from different areas of Kashmir tied the nuptial knot in Srinagar on Thursday.
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J&K
J-K tops list of unmarried youth in country
The percentage of unmarried youth is on the rise in India with J&K topping the list, reveals a report issued by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
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Government Schemes
J-K State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS) 2022
J&K's Department of Social Welfare invites applications for the JK State Marriage Assistance Scheme 2022 at jkdswdj.jk.gov.in or socialwelfarekashmir.jk.gov.in.
India
‘Marriage Strike’ trending in India as people reject outlawing marital rape
The phrase "marriage strike" refers to a trend among young men who do not want to marry because they are afraid of financial devastation through a divorce.
Poems
Dowry and Girl
"Dowry system is a big blot on our society; Because for the poor, it is a life-taking evil but for the rich, it is their royalty."
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18 injured, six critical as Tempo Traveller plunges into gorge in Ganderbal
A Tempo Traveller carrying tourists from Sonamarg plunged 60 feet into a gorge near Gund in Ganderbal, injuring 18 people, including six critically.
GCC seeks 40-year upper age limit for J&K Bank recruitment
GCC urges LG Manoj Sinha to ask J&K Bank to raise the upper age limit to 40 years for its 1,356 Banking Associate and PO vacancies.
Tourists asked to leave Gurez ahead of snowfall forecast
Bandipora Police advise tourists to leave Gurez by November 10 ahead of forecast heavy snowfall from November 11 and possible road blockages.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.