Rise in pregnancies, abortions with more than 40 per cent rise in hospital visits

With nine months spent at home this past year, many of those who underwent in vitro fertilization treatment have conceived

Cabinet nod to 24 weeks abortion limit

Extension to help victims of rape, minors and others.

Eying Supreme Court, abortion foes promote tough state bans.

The Malkajgiri police said that the sister of the accused and the victim were classmates.

As many as 56% of abortions in India are unsafe and 8.5% of all maternal deaths are due to unsafe abortions.

Practice followed unabetted despite ban by government.

Those who had undergone an elective abortion showed less distress as they had the time to be mentally prepared.

Organisations that do not comply with provisions laid out by Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance programme will not receive funds.

Unsafe abortion is the third leading cause of maternal deaths in the country.

Will also take note of pregnancies under ‘Save Girl Child at Home’ scheme.