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TopicAbortions

Topic: Abortions

India saw 67% rise in recorded abortions over last 5 years, Centre tells Parliament

It rose from 5.34 lakh in 2020-21 to 8.93 lakh in 2024-25, govt informs Parliament. In 2024-25, Maharashtra reported maximum cases followed by Tamil Nadu.

Ayodhya gangrape case: Foetus DNA matches with Moid Khan’s employee, not with SP leader

Both Moid Khan & employee Raju Khan were booked in the case. Relatives of the SP leader, whose bakery was razed after his arrest, say this proves he was 'framed for political reasons'.

Ultrasound that doesn’t reveal sex of foetus in the works & what it means for pregnant women

Association of Healthcare Providers of India has asked ultrasound makers to develop software. USG access is currently controlled by strict guidelines under PCPNDT Act to curb misuse.

An email from an AIIMS doctor changed India’s abortion debate. Heartbeat the new flashpoint

Abortion in India is protected by law, not a judgment which can be overturned at any time. There are also no religious & conscientious objection problems, which the West is facing.

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.

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India’s urbanisation is moving faster than government policy. Census 2027 shows why

India’s aspiration to become a developed country by 2047 will depend partly on how well it manages the transition of its settlements.

OMCs see Rs 570 cr daily losses on fuel sales in October despite strong refining profits in last quarter

State-run OMCs had to sell petrol, diesel and domestic cooking gas below market rates, which put pressure on profitability and cash flows.

Indian Navy rescues fishing vessel hijacked off Somalian coast in dramatic 48-hour operation

Azini was hijacked by an armed pirate group earlier last month. Responding to the situation, the Indian Navy tasked the INS Kolkata to intervene.

Netanyahu has won because he isn’t defeated. And Israel is left more divided

Netanyahu has won only because he hasn’t been defeated. He’s also changed Israel fundamentally. Any ruling alliance now will have to be a coalition to the exclusion of Israel’s Arab citizens.