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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicAbortion rights

Topic: abortion rights

HC allows survivor of alleged marital rape to terminate pregnancy — ‘reminder of trauma, agony’

The order closely follows a 2022 Supreme Court judgment, allowing survivors of marital rape to seek abortion of unwanted pregnancy within 20-24 weeks of conception.

France 1st country to make abortion constitutional right, Macron says it’ll ‘send a universal message’

Lawmakers of both houses overwhelmingly voted 780 against 72 to make abortion a 'guaranteed freedom'. Anti-abortion groups and the Vatican, however, have criticised the change.

France adds right to abortion to its constitution, world’s 1st country to do so

In a special joint vote by both houses of parliament in Versailles, the move was backed by MPs and Senators with an overwhelming majority of 780 votes against 72.

Inform rape survivors about right to abort at the time of filing FIR, says Karnataka HC

Court passes directions for pregnancies arising out of sexual offences, said early awareness of right to abort can avoid trauma later. Order came on minor’s plea for abortion at 24 weeks.

Abortion plea before CJI: Woman cites postpartum psychosis, SC seeks AIIMS report on her & foetus

Court demanded to know whether there is any evidence to suggest drugs prescribed to the woman would jeopardise continuance of her pregnancy full term. Matter to be heard again Monday.

Do laws divide Indian women based on marital status? Supreme Court has key cases coming up

Recent judgement of the Supreme Court regarding reproductive autonomy of unmarried women has again reminded us that the journey for equal rights for women is not over.

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Marital rape victims are included in abortion law’s exception for rape survivors, says SC

Women alleging rape by husbands can get abortions beyond 20 weeks, SC clarifies. It also adds 'unmarried or single' women to list of those eligible for abortion between 20 & 24 weeks

78% of Indian abortions are outside clinics, even with a good law

Women have, and always will, need abortions. Our job as policymakers and programme implementers is to empower them to do so.

SC allows single woman’s plea to end 24-week pregnancy — read full order here

Three-judge bench directed the AIIMS director to set up a medical board of 2 doctors to examine the woman by Friday under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.