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All government delivery points have been modernized and equipped with essential drugs, medical equipment, and logistics to ensure safe and dignified childbirth experiences.(Reuters Photo)

Maternal mortality in Haryana dips by 17 points in 2 years

June 16, 2025 9:42 am

To enhance the quality and accessibility of maternal healthcare, several key initiatives have been implemented.

Maharashtra ranks second in country for efforts to bring down maternal mortality rate

December 17, 2022 10:55 am

Dr Bharati Pawar, Union Minister for State for Health and Family Welfare, gave away the awards at a workshop held on December 14 in New Delhi.

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One Life, One Change: How a death at childbirth changed the lives of 27 girls near Jaipur

May 22, 2017 7:59 am

After her friend’s death, Vijaylaxmi started opposing child marriage. She is now leading a small movement

Delivering health

January 06, 2014 12:57 pm

This refers to the editorial ‘Mother care’ (IE, January 2).

Human Rights activist Shabnam Hashmi slams Narendra Modi's 'Gujarat model' as myth

April 09, 2014 11:27 am

Claims the brouhaha over development due to clever strategies of Modi's media managers.

Briefly Region

July 21, 2011 3:18 am

The Punjab government on Wednesday transferred seven IPS officers,including two police commissioners and inspector general of police.

Sonia launches free delivery scheme of Health Ministry

June 01, 2011 12:27 pm

The initiative guarantees free delivery,medicines and diet for pregnant women in govt hospitals.

High maternal mortality in India,consortium soon to advise govt

June 11, 2010 11:48 pm

Upset by the recent issue of The Lancet,which has implicated that India has been one of the underpeforming countries in the world regarding maternal mortality...

One woman dies every 5 min during delivery in India: report

August 01, 2009 3:42 pm

Every five minutes,a woman dies in India while delivering a child,says a report prepared by Centre for Reproductive Rights.

Maternal mortality rate higher in South Asia

March 07, 2009 1:49 am

Even as India has achieved some success in the areas of fertility and infant mortality,the maternal mortality ratio here still remains a cause for concern,a World Bank report has revealed.....