Karnataka Prohibits Use of Aadhaar as Age Proof for Marriage Registration
Karnataka's Department of Stamps and Registration has directed officials to stop accepting Aadhaar cards as proof of age for marriage registration, emphasizing birth certificates, school certificates, or medical certificates instead. This move aims to prevent child marriages, addressing concerns over age discrepancies in Aadhaar cards that have led to underage marriages. Officials warned of disciplinary action against sub-registrars who register marriages based solely on Aadhaar. The directive aligns with the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and related state rules.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 21 Sept, 04:35 pm. Other outlets followed.
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