Topic: termination of pregnancy
Centre notifies new rules extending abortion limit to 24 weeks for certain women
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Upper limit for pregnancy termination has been extended from 21 to 24 weeks for survivors of sexual assault or incest, minors & women with physical disabilities.
Bombay high court allows aborting pregnancies older than 20 weeks without court permission
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The Bombay high court ruled that pregnancies past the 20-week mark could be terminated without court permission if it risked the mental or physical health of the mother/foetus.
Busting abortion myths in India on International Safe Abortion Day
According to a study published in The Lancet, the vast majority of India’s approximately 1.6 crore abortions took place outside a health facility.
On Camera
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Indian women in police shouldn’t be restricted to ‘pink squads’. Put uniforms to better use
The fandom built around women in uniform conceals more than it reveals. Women constables don't have the same powers as their male colleagues do.
China’s economy slump shows no sign of bottoming out in May
The weakness in the gauge — the worst since the early months of the pandemic — reflects the lingering effects of large-scale lockdowns despite recent progress toward reopening.
Defence
What’s Combined Military Forces-Bahrain? US-backed coalition India joined on Quad sidelines
India is 35th member of the maritime counterterrorism partnership that also includes Pakistan, Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany and Greece, among others.
Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.