 | Odisha wedding drama: Bride on the run and groom's run-in with lawAfter his would-be bride eloped with her boyfriend with the marriage procession only 50 metre away from her house, a 26-year-old youth was in for a bigger surprise. |
| Government incentive for anti-child marriage crusadersThe State government last year had launched a Strategy Action Plan to end the practice in all the districts. |
 | Child marriage attempt foiled in Odisha's KhurdaWhile the minor girl belongs to Dimiripatna village under Nayagarh, the 25-year-old youth hails from Lokeswarpur village in Khurda district. |
| Pandemic triggers child marriage trend, 180 bids foiled since lockdown in OdishaCovid 19 has provided a perfect breeding ground for the social evil to flourish in remote villages, they said. |
 | Odisha sets 2030 target to end child marriageSujata Karthikeyan, Commissioner Mission Shakti, discussed how the strong network of 6 lakh women SHGs can be roped in for social changes towards addressing child marriage. |
