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Seven mothers dead, one injection under scanner; Rajasthan's Oxytocin tragedy triggers national action
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (81+ words) thehawk. in Jaipur, June 28 (IANS) What began as a series of unexplained maternal deaths in Rajasthan has now snowballed into a nationwide drug safety investigation. Seven women, who had recently given birth, lost their lives over a span of less…...
Assam's Maternal Mortality Rate dropped to 84 from 480, now below national average: Sarma
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (119+ words) thehawk. in Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday said the state's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has witnessed a dramatic decline from 480 deaths per one lakh live births to 84, describing the achievement as a landmark in…...
Akshay Kumar expresses his bold take on women's menstruation cycle
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (417+ words) Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar used the platform of the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune to spread awareness about menstrual health and the importance of understanding and supporting women. During the episode, responding to contestant talking about…...
Olivia Munn shares how advice from Shannen Doherty helped her approach cancer battle
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (596+ words) Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) Hollywood actress Olivia Munn has shared that advice from Shannen Doherty helped shape how she approached her own breast cancer battle. She shared that the late actor urged her to be "so aggressive" in confronting the…...
Extended menstrual leave law may not be practical: K'taka Minister Santosh Lad
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad on Saturday said that granting four to five days of menstrual leave as a legal mandate may not be practically feasible, echoing concerns recently expressed by the Supreme Court on the issue....
Bangladesh: Extremist groups seek to legitimise feminism with intimidation and threats
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (379+ words) Feminism in Bangladesh faces backlash from right-wing groups, who depict it as a "Western agenda". The report highlights the local roots of women's rights activism. Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing a striking paradox as the right-wing radical groups in…...
Kritika Kamra: The term "feminist" has been demonised, twisted beyond its meaning
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (376+ words) Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Actress Kritika Kamra has talked about the true meaning of feminism, saying the movement has been "misunderstood and demonised," saying that it stands for fairness and empowerment, not hostility towards men. Kritika said, "It's honestly a pity…...