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Trans rights, progressive groups come together to launch new collective
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (41+ words) To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia Trans Feminist Collective (TFC) -- a platform aimed at bringing together transgender persons, feminists, Dalit rights groups and other progressive movements to advocate for gender justice and democratic rights, was launchedon…...
Why ovarian cancer needs a louder voice
1+ week, 2+ day ago (760+ words) Updated - May 08, 2026 01: 01 pm IST There is a particular cruelty about ovarian cancer. It does not announce itself loudly; instead, it murmurs softly with a bit of bloating here, some lower back pain there, a persistent sense that something is not…...
Over 43, 000 benefited by 108 ambulance service in Ramanathapuram in 2025
2+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) The Hindu Over 43, 000 benefited by 108 ambulance service in Ramanathapuram in 2025 Updated - May 02, 2026 08: 34 pm IST - RAMANATHAPURAM The 108 ambulance service in Ramanathapuram district benefited over 43, 000 people in 2025. The emergency ambulance service continues to play a crucial role in strengthening the public healthcare…...
Over 50, 000 menstrual cups distributed in Kozhikode hygiene drive
3+ week, 3+ day ago (213+ words) Published - April 23, 2026 09: 38 pm IST - KOZHIKODE As part of the menstrual hygiene initiative, the Kozhikode Corporation has distributed nearly 90% of the menstrual cups procured under its Women's Component Plan (WCP) within the city limits. The district health authorities and municipal officials…...
HC directs Karnataka to "strictly and faithfully" implement menstrual leave policy
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (306+ words) The Hindu Karnataka High Court directs State Government to "strictly and faithfully" implement menstrual leave policy Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order on a petition filed by 41-year-old Chandravva Hanumant Gokavi, a hotel worker in Mudalgi of Gokak taluk in Belagavi…...
All you need to know about: adenomyosis
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (222+ words) The Hindu For many women, period pain is something they are conditioned to brush aside as "normal, even when it disrupts daily life, forcing them to miss work/school, cancel plans, or depend heavily on painkillers each month Heavy bleeding,…...
Mt. 200 " life comes a full circle for seasoned pro'Bhuvneshwar
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (206+ words) Mt. 200 " life comes a full circle for seasoned pro Bhuvneshwar'The Hindu Were he plying his wares in another era, Ayush Mhatre would have been the talk of the town Since making his first-class debut a year and a half back,…...
Modi pitches 33% reservation to win over women voters in West Bengal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (210+ words) Published - April 05, 2026 10: 33 pm IST - Kolkata He added that ensuring reservations for women is the responsibility of all parties and urged them to cooperate on the issue. Mr. Modi reiterated that the'States which have done well in population control would not…...
Kerala prepared for new Solid Waste Management Rules, say experts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) Published - April 02, 2026 09: 10 pm IST - KOCHI As India's updated Solid Waste Management Rules came into effect on April 1, introducing a mandatory new category called "special care waste', Kerala is more than prepared to implement it, according to experts. Once the Assembly…...
Kerala Assembly elections: K. C. Venugopal alleges CPI(M) is printing fake IDs in Kannur to rig polls
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (210+ words) Published - April 02, 2026 11: 41 am IST - KANNUR K. C. Venugopal, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and MP, has alleged that the Communist Party of India-Marxist [CPI(M)] was engaged in manufacturing fake identity cards in Payyanur and Taliparamba in Kannur to "manipulate" the…...