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Rajasthan Woman Expecting 6th Child At 22 For Another Son; Risks Of Repeated Pregnancies Explained
A woman's body needs time to recover from the stresses of childbirth, and repeated pregnancies without adequate recovery can elevate the risk of serious complications.
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A Death Threat In Court, Then 2 Murders Within 2 Hours In Bihar
Tensions had been simmering between the two families for the past six months over issues involving harassment, physical altercations, and land disputes.
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India's Pandemic Preparedness: Which Healthcare Areas Need Urgent Attention?
India has made progress in healthcare, but Covid-19 showed that more needs to be done
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Watch: Ludhiana Brothers Surprise Sister With Rs 50 Lakh House, Internet Sheds Happy Tears
Videos from the celebration have since gone viral on social media, with many users calling it one of the most heartwarming sibling moments seen online recently.
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Hypertension And Maternal Mortality: How Preeclampsia Puts Mothers At Risk
High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, a serious condition that raises risks of maternal death and foetal complications. Experts explain warning signs, risks, and why early detection is critical for safe pregnancies.
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India Cuts Maternal Deaths Sharply, Nears Target On Maternal Mortality
India's maternal mortality ratio has dropped significantly, with new global data showing major long-term gains.
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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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AIIMS Expansion, Lower TB And Maternal Deaths: J.P. Nadda Highlights Major Advances In Public Healthcare
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has made sustained efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure, strengthen medical education and improve access to quality healthcare, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda.
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World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
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Toddler Strangled By His Maternal Aunt In Delhi: Cops
A woman allegedly choked her one-year-nine-month-old nephew to death at a park in northwest Delhi's Mukherji Nagar area on Friday afternoon, police said.
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Maharashtra Pregnant Woman Walks 6 km From Village For Childbirth, Dies
A pregnant woman died after she walked for 6 kilometres as her village in Gadchiroli is cut off from the main road with no medical facilities for delivery, an official said on Friday.
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No Maternal Family Pension For Woman If Divorced After Father's Death: Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a daughter separated from her husband will not be entitled to share in the family pension of her maternal family in case the divorce happens after the death of her father.
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Maharashtra Man Pushes Teen Niece Off Train After She Pressured Him To Marry
A 16-year-old girl who wanted to marry her maternal uncle was pushed to her death from a moving local train in Maharashtra's Palghar district.
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"Keeps Saying They Burnt My Mother": Dowry Victim's Father On Grandson
His mother was burnt alive, allegedly by his father and grandmother. The seven-year-old boy claims he saw it all. The sight haunts him now, the boy's maternal grandfather told NDTV.
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"Judges Should Never Be Bloodthirsty": High Court Commutes Death Penalty To Life Term
Observing that judges should never be "bloodthirsty", the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court has ordered the death sentence of a man be commuted to life imprisonment for the murder of his maternal uncle.
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Rajasthan Woman Expecting 6th Child At 22 For Another Son; Risks Of Repeated Pregnancies Explained
A woman's body needs time to recover from the stresses of childbirth, and repeated pregnancies without adequate recovery can elevate the risk of serious complications.
-
A Death Threat In Court, Then 2 Murders Within 2 Hours In Bihar
Tensions had been simmering between the two families for the past six months over issues involving harassment, physical altercations, and land disputes.
-
India's Pandemic Preparedness: Which Healthcare Areas Need Urgent Attention?
India has made progress in healthcare, but Covid-19 showed that more needs to be done
-
Watch: Ludhiana Brothers Surprise Sister With Rs 50 Lakh House, Internet Sheds Happy Tears
Videos from the celebration have since gone viral on social media, with many users calling it one of the most heartwarming sibling moments seen online recently.
-
Hypertension And Maternal Mortality: How Preeclampsia Puts Mothers At Risk
High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, a serious condition that raises risks of maternal death and foetal complications. Experts explain warning signs, risks, and why early detection is critical for safe pregnancies.
-
India Cuts Maternal Deaths Sharply, Nears Target On Maternal Mortality
India's maternal mortality ratio has dropped significantly, with new global data showing major long-term gains.
-
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.
-
AIIMS Expansion, Lower TB And Maternal Deaths: J.P. Nadda Highlights Major Advances In Public Healthcare
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has made sustained efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure, strengthen medical education and improve access to quality healthcare, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda.
-
World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
-
Toddler Strangled By His Maternal Aunt In Delhi: Cops
A woman allegedly choked her one-year-nine-month-old nephew to death at a park in northwest Delhi's Mukherji Nagar area on Friday afternoon, police said.
-
Maharashtra Pregnant Woman Walks 6 km From Village For Childbirth, Dies
A pregnant woman died after she walked for 6 kilometres as her village in Gadchiroli is cut off from the main road with no medical facilities for delivery, an official said on Friday.
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No Maternal Family Pension For Woman If Divorced After Father's Death: Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a daughter separated from her husband will not be entitled to share in the family pension of her maternal family in case the divorce happens after the death of her father.
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Maharashtra Man Pushes Teen Niece Off Train After She Pressured Him To Marry
A 16-year-old girl who wanted to marry her maternal uncle was pushed to her death from a moving local train in Maharashtra's Palghar district.
-
"Keeps Saying They Burnt My Mother": Dowry Victim's Father On Grandson
His mother was burnt alive, allegedly by his father and grandmother. The seven-year-old boy claims he saw it all. The sight haunts him now, the boy's maternal grandfather told NDTV.
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"Judges Should Never Be Bloodthirsty": High Court Commutes Death Penalty To Life Term
Observing that judges should never be "bloodthirsty", the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court has ordered the death sentence of a man be commuted to life imprisonment for the murder of his maternal uncle.
