Police in Karnataka have rescued a schoolgirl who called them for help after learning she was to be married to a much older man, campaigners said on Tuesday, in a case highlighting the risk of child ...

Rise in inter-caste marriage applications positions Bengaluru as social trendsetter Applications for inter-caste marriages rise over 33% in 3 years as couples defy caste barriers; experts say number ...

A man in Karnataka's Gadag district has alleged that he was forced to convert by his wife after their marriage. Vishal Kumar Gokavi said he had been in a relationship with Tahseen Hosamani for three ...

It is reassuring when an Indian state endorses the right of an adult to independent choice of partner and comes down heavily on violence against the couple. The Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage ...

The Karnataka government has drafted a new law aimed at preventing crimes committed in the name of honour and safeguarding the rights of adults who choose their own partners. The proposed legislation ...

Karnataka's women and child welfare department has entrusted pre-university college principals with a new responsibility - acting as 'child marriage prohibition officers (CMPOs)' - in a renewed effort ...