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.
Delhi HC order allowed abortion citing psychiatric report that woman was suffering from extreme trauma. Hospital's application says 'feticide' in this case 'neither justified nor ethical'.
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.
Top court took into account an AIIMS medical report which ruled out risk to woman's life and detected no abnormalities in foetus. Also ordered Centre to provide the couple support.
CJI-led bench looks at case after 2-judge bench delivered split verdict on a 26 weeks pregnant woman’s plea to allow her to medically terminate her pregnancy. Hearing continues Friday.
Legal abortion backed by 59% in India, 62% in US & at least 75% in most European nations. Increased support for abortion in India since previous survey, say researchers.
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.
As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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