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India reaffirms leadership in global health at 79th World Health Assembly
1+ week, 3+ day ago (368+ words) Published On: May 20, 2026 Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda reaffirmed India's commitment to advancing women's, children's and adolescents' health during a bilateral meeting with Helen Clark, Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child…...
India reduces maternal mortality to 87 per 100, 000 live births, advancing towards SDG goal
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (347+ words) The News Mill India has made substantial progress in reducing maternal mortality over the past three decades, marking a major public health achievement, officials stated on May 29. The country's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has fallen to nearly 87 maternal deaths per…...
NCW chairperson urges awareness and dignity during World Menstrual Hygiene Week 2026
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (351+ words) Published On: May 23, 2026 On the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Week 2026, the National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson, Union Minister for Women & Child Development, and healthcare leaders called for dignity, awareness, and accessible healthcare for women across India. Speaking at…...
Piyush Goyal urges expansion of maternal nutrition kit scheme in North Mumbai
2+ week, 6+ day ago (281+ words) Published On: May 10, 2026 More than 300 people attended the event, including over 100 pregnant women, alongside local MLAs, public representatives, social workers, and community members. BJP District President Bala Tawde, MLA Yogesh Sagar, members of the Surana family, Madesh Verma, Suman Shenar,…...
Union Health Ministry launches JANANI platform to improve maternal and child healthcare
3+ week, 2+ day ago (170+ words) Published On: May 7, 2026 The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched JANANI, a digital platform aimed at enhancing maternal and child healthcare services across India. The announcement was made during the National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity " Best Practices…...
Kharge condemns Modi's speech as political and misleading
3+ week, 6+ day ago (452+ words) Published On: Apr 19, 2026 Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Saturday condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national address, alleging it was turned into a political speech "full of mudslinging and outright lies." Kharge stated in…...
Rajshri Deshpande Reflects on Breast Cancer Survival Journey
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (320+ words) Published On: May 1, 2026 Actor Rajshri Deshpande has shared an emotional message reflecting on her journey of surviving breast cancer, using her scars as a symbol of resilience. Posting on Instagram, she wrote, "My scars tell the story of my survival....
BJP women march in Shimla for women's reservation bill
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) Published On: Apr 23, 2026 Women leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a "Jan Akrosh Mahila Padyatra" in Shimla on April 23, advocating for women"s reservation and accusing opposition parties of opposing the measure. The event, held at Chaura Maidan,…...
Lok Sabha rejects women's reservation and delimitation bill
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) Published On: Apr 17, 2026 The Lok Sabha voted against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill on January 31, 2026, which sought to implement women's reservation linked to delimitation, with 298 members supporting and 230 opposing the bill. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced that the bill did…...
Women's Reservation Bill: Centre for Social Research calls for support
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) Published On: Apr 5, 2026 Centre for Social Research Director Ranjana Kumari described the Women's Reservation Bill as a "historic moment" for India and called on political parties to avoid blocking its implementation, emphasising the need for greater female representation in Parliament....