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Bihar sisters on cycles, take fight against foeticide to homes, hearts

February 15, 2016 8:40 am

The sisters say they have been spreading awareness on population control and female foeticide since 2012, with help from Manav Development Foundation, an NGO, and support from their father Mohammed Tasleem, a farmer.

A 'sweet bid' to celebrate girl child

January 19, 2016 4:23 pm

Each year, on January 13, Punjabi families, who have been blessed with a boy child, celebrate Lohri with grandeur. Rajvinder Khaira (30), a UK-based lawyer, wanted to change this.

SC raps Centre for being 'sloppy' in checking female foeticide

September 16, 2014 7:13 pm

The average count of girl child (0-6 years) in the country has dropped to 914 per 1000 boys as per the Census 2011.

Rebel with a Cause

September 28, 2013 12:05 am

At the heart of any cinema is the story it lights up to tell. A film is,therefore,as good or bad as the story it tells.

Madhya Pradesh higher than ever in foetus,infant killings

June 20, 2013 5:45 am

Madhya Pradesh reported more cases of infanticide and foeticide than any other state in the country in 2012,and

Female foeticide: Women responsible

July 12, 2011 2:35 am

The All India Mahila Congress chief,Anita Verma,on Monday blamed women for succumbing under pressure and held them solely responsible for rising cases of female foeticide.

Female foeticide,a blot against humanity

July 01, 2011 3:44 am

In A culture that idolises sons and dreads the birth of a daughter,to be born female comes perilously close to being born less than human.

Launch campaign against female foeticide

May 13, 2010 1:48 am

There is a need to start a campaign against female foeticide,said Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment and incharge of All India Congress Sewa Dal,Mukul Wasnik on Wednesday.

In-laws forcibly aborted foetus,tried to set me on fire: Woman to NRHM

February 19, 2010 11:42 pm

A Call made to the health departments hotline today exposed the tatters in the social fabric of Punjab,which is still not ready to accept daughters.

Health at your fingertips: dial and file complaints

October 28, 2009 1:57 am

Informing the health authorities about a tuberculosis patient,poor sanitation condition,lack of healthcare facilities or about a pregnant woman being taken for foeticide or pressurised to abort a female foetus...