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Woman In Faridabad Throws 18-Month-Old Daughter, Youngest Among 6, Into Drain
The accused was identified as Neelam, a native of Madhubani district in Bihar. She was living in Faridabad with her husband Sanjay, who works in a private firm
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100 Children Dead In Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: What Led To Sudden Surge?
Bangladesh is battling a deadly measles outbreak that has killed over 100 children. Experts say falling vaccination rates, immunity gaps, and healthcare disruptions are key drivers. Here's what led to the sudden surge.
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Newborn Dies After Power Failure Disrupts Oxygen Supply At Andhra Hospital
The infant, born three days ago, was shifted to a special ward after being diagnosed with jaundice.
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India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
Over the last two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the South Asia region, which witnessed a 76 per cent decline in under-five deaths since 1990 and a 68 per cent drop since 2000.
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10-Month-Old Infant Declared Brain Dead Becomes Kerala's Youngest Organ Donor
A 10-month-old baby girl, who lost her life in a road accident, has become the youngest organ donor in Kerala, offering hope and healing to others even in death, officials said on Friday.
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In Relationship With Married Man, Telangana Woman Sets His Wife, Son On Fire
A woman allegedly killed a man's wife and their infant son by setting them on fire at a village in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Saturday, police said.
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Woman, Child Drown In Well In Jharkhand, Cops File Unnatural Death Case
A 25-year-old woman and her infant daughter allegedly drowned in a well in Jharkhand's Deoghar, police said on Sunday. The incident took place in Padmapur village.
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'Horrific': Court On Malnutrition Deaths Of Kids In Maharashtra's Tribal Region
Terming the deaths of infants due to malnutrition in Maharashtra's tribal-dominated Melghat as "horrific", the Bombay High Court pulled up the state government for its "extremely casual" approach towards the issue.
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Twist After 6-Month-Old Baby's Death, Father Blames Wife, Lesbian Partner
The body of a six-month-old baby is expected to be exhumed today in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district for a fresh post-mortem, after the child's father alleged that the infant may not have died of natural causes, but could have been killed.
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SUV Driven By 20-Year-Old Runs Over 14-Month-Old Boy In Delhi
An infant was killed allegedly after being hit by an SUV in outer Delhi's Samaypur Badli area, police said on Monday.
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UP Mother Allegedly Killed Over Dowry, Infant Thrown On Road
A one-month-old baby was found lying on the edge of a road, covered in dust and dirt, in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat on Friday.
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Couple Dies By Suicide In Madhya Pradesh, Leaves Behind Infant Son On Roadside
A couple ended their lives by jumping into a dam in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district on Saturday after leaving their two-year-old son by the roadside, a police official said.
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Infant, Elder Sister Die Of Snakebite As Black Magician Fails To Cure Them
A nine-month-old baby and his elder sister died of snakebite after their parents took them to a black magician who failed to cure them in Odisha's Nabarangpur district, an official said on Tuesday.
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5 per cent from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India.
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'Depressed' Mother Slits 45-Day-Old Baby's Throat In Madhya Pradesh
'Depression' was likely the reason behind the gruesome incident of a mother killing her 45-day-old baby by slitting his throat, Madhya Pradesh Police said.
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Woman In Faridabad Throws 18-Month-Old Daughter, Youngest Among 6, Into Drain
The accused was identified as Neelam, a native of Madhubani district in Bihar. She was living in Faridabad with her husband Sanjay, who works in a private firm
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100 Children Dead In Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: What Led To Sudden Surge?
Bangladesh is battling a deadly measles outbreak that has killed over 100 children. Experts say falling vaccination rates, immunity gaps, and healthcare disruptions are key drivers. Here's what led to the sudden surge.
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Newborn Dies After Power Failure Disrupts Oxygen Supply At Andhra Hospital
The infant, born three days ago, was shifted to a special ward after being diagnosed with jaundice.
-
India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
Over the last two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the South Asia region, which witnessed a 76 per cent decline in under-five deaths since 1990 and a 68 per cent drop since 2000.
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10-Month-Old Infant Declared Brain Dead Becomes Kerala's Youngest Organ Donor
A 10-month-old baby girl, who lost her life in a road accident, has become the youngest organ donor in Kerala, offering hope and healing to others even in death, officials said on Friday.
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In Relationship With Married Man, Telangana Woman Sets His Wife, Son On Fire
A woman allegedly killed a man's wife and their infant son by setting them on fire at a village in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Saturday, police said.
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Woman, Child Drown In Well In Jharkhand, Cops File Unnatural Death Case
A 25-year-old woman and her infant daughter allegedly drowned in a well in Jharkhand's Deoghar, police said on Sunday. The incident took place in Padmapur village.
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'Horrific': Court On Malnutrition Deaths Of Kids In Maharashtra's Tribal Region
Terming the deaths of infants due to malnutrition in Maharashtra's tribal-dominated Melghat as "horrific", the Bombay High Court pulled up the state government for its "extremely casual" approach towards the issue.
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Twist After 6-Month-Old Baby's Death, Father Blames Wife, Lesbian Partner
The body of a six-month-old baby is expected to be exhumed today in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district for a fresh post-mortem, after the child's father alleged that the infant may not have died of natural causes, but could have been killed.
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SUV Driven By 20-Year-Old Runs Over 14-Month-Old Boy In Delhi
An infant was killed allegedly after being hit by an SUV in outer Delhi's Samaypur Badli area, police said on Monday.
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UP Mother Allegedly Killed Over Dowry, Infant Thrown On Road
A one-month-old baby was found lying on the edge of a road, covered in dust and dirt, in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat on Friday.
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Couple Dies By Suicide In Madhya Pradesh, Leaves Behind Infant Son On Roadside
A couple ended their lives by jumping into a dam in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district on Saturday after leaving their two-year-old son by the roadside, a police official said.
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Infant, Elder Sister Die Of Snakebite As Black Magician Fails To Cure Them
A nine-month-old baby and his elder sister died of snakebite after their parents took them to a black magician who failed to cure them in Odisha's Nabarangpur district, an official said on Tuesday.
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5 per cent from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India.
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'Depressed' Mother Slits 45-Day-Old Baby's Throat In Madhya Pradesh
'Depression' was likely the reason behind the gruesome incident of a mother killing her 45-day-old baby by slitting his throat, Madhya Pradesh Police said.
