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Another barrier: on the issue of period leave
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (300+ words) Another barrier: on the issue of period leave'The Hindu When considering a measure to address a work-related need, care must be taken to ensure that it does not inadvertently reduce the employee's opportunity to work This was again made evident…...
Screening key to preventing spread of cancer: Experts
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (284+ words) Updated - March 15, 2026 07:35 pm IST - TIRUPATI The radiology department of the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) held a mid-term conference themed" "Basics to advances in breast imaging" at the SVIMS campus on Sunday. Speakers at the event emphasised that…...
Varsity created needless controversy, says renowned feminist historian Uma Chakravarti
1+ day, 13+ min ago (229+ words) Updated - March 14, 2026 11:17 pm IST - Mumbai Taking a swipe at the SNDT University, the varsity that allegedly cancelled her lecture without providing any reason, feminist historian Uma Chakravarti, 84, who delivered the Neera Desai Memorial Lecture on Saturday (March 14, 2026), said that the…...
Two-day conference on maternal, neonatal emergency care begins at Yashoda Hospitals in Hyderabad
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (271+ words) Two-day conference on maternal, neonatal emergency care begins at Yashoda Hospitals in Hyderabad'The Hindu Published - March 14, 2026 07:35 pm IST - HYDERABAD A two-day national medical conference and workshop on maternal and neonatal emergency critical care is being organised at Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad,…...
A.P.’s first ‘Mahila Jansunwai’ conducted in Nellore
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (242+ words) Published - March 09, 2026 08:53 pm IST - NELLORE Andhra Pradesh Women's Commission chairperson Dr. Rayapati Sailaja conducted the first "Mahila Jansunwai' in Nellore on Monday (March 9, 2026). She received complaints from 30 women, out of which, the officials solved some of them on the spot....
Need to adopt holistic, inclusive approach towards women's issues: Pradhan
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (178+ words) Published - March 08, 2026 05:55 pm IST - NEW DELHI Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday (March 8, 2026) asserted upon the need to adopt a holistic and inclusive approach towards women's issues rather than working in isolation. Mr. Pradhan made the comments during a…...
Collector takes serious note of maternal deaths in Chittoor
2+ week, 5+ day ago (225+ words) Published - February 24, 2026 08:21 pm IST - CHITTOOR District Collector Sumit Kumar on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) directed the medical and paramedical staff to ensure every cadre of the medical and health department strictly adheres to assigned responsibilities and continuously monitors pregnant women from conception…...
Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances; is this something to worry about?
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (955+ words) Updated - February 22, 2026 02:09 pm IST About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the globe to manage menstrual flow. People…...
Berlinale 2026 | Kristina Mikhailova: ‘River Dreams’ is a radically tender socio-political statement about women in Kazakhstan
3+ week, 6+ day ago (351+ words) The Kristina Mikhailova-directed documentary is the very first Kazakh documentary to be screened at Berlinale. And Mikhailova is the second Kazakh woman director to appear in the festival's official programmes, since Zhanna Isabayeva's Nagima was in the Forum segment in…...
Karnataka approves ultrasound training for MBBS doctors to strengthen maternal healthcare
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) Published - February 07, 2026 09:45 pm IST - Bengaluru In a move aimed at strengthening maternal and child healthcare services in Karnataka, the State government has issued an order granting administrative approval to provide six-month ultrasonography training to in-service MBBS doctors of the Health…...