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Assam probes 148 newborn deaths in Barak Valley, 49 reported from Sribhumi
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (227+ words) The Assam government has launched an investigation into the deaths of 148 newborns reported across the Barak Valley between April 1 and July 3, with Sribhumi accounting for 49 of the cases. During the same period, 74 newborn deaths were recorded in Cachar and 25 in…...
A Thousand Dawns blends folklore and feminism
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (32+ words) Review| "A Thousand Dawns" is a reimagining of Bengali folklore and, by virtue of that alone, is bound to garner acclaim. Yet, the writing unmistakably bears the imprint of a teenage author....
Assam cuts maternal mortality by over 82% in two decades, falls below national average for first time
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (504+ words) Assam has recorded one of its most significant public health turnarounds in two decades, with the state's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) dropping from 480 maternal deaths per 100, 000 live births in 200406 to 84 in the latest estimates, bringing Assam below the national average…...
Meghalaya pushes maternal health, tech investment agenda in key meetings
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (286+ words) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday, May 14, highlighted the State government's focus on maternal and child healthcare, nutrition, early childhood development and technology-driven growth following separate meetings with UNICEF India and industry body NASSCOM. Sharing details on social…...
How an Assam activist turned millet entrepreneurship into a mission for social change?
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) India Today NE How an Assam activist turned millet entrepreneurship into a mission for social change? For Assam-based activist Abhishek Singha, Pustimaan is more than a millet brand. 5% of every profit goes towards The White Revolution Campaign, an initiative working…...
Tripura rights panel seeks report on menstrual leave policy for women employees, students
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (342+ words) The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has asked the state government to submit details on whether it is considering menstrual leave or related welfare measures for women employees and female students across Tripura. The commission, headed by Justice Arindam Lodh,…...
Nagaland signs convergence pact to boost maternal, child health services in eastern districts
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) In a major step towards improving grassroots service delivery, a Letter of Agreement (Lo A) was signed among key stakeholders in Nagaland to strengthen maternal and child health, nutrition, and early childhood development in selected districts. The agreement was signed at…...
Meghalaya CM launches "Mission 1000 Days" to tackle malnutrition, boost maternal and child health
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (207+ words) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on March 31, launched "Mission 1000 Days, a mission-mode programme focused on the first 1, 000 days of a childs life, describing it as the most critical phase for growth and development. Announcing the initiative, Sangma said the…...
Books Women Wrote For Women
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (177+ words) A chilling dystopian novel about women's oppression in a theocratic regime. It's a gripping and thought-provoking look at freedom and control. A haunting tale of motherhood, memory, and trauma, set in post-Civil War America. Morrison's lyrical prose makes this an…...