Rajasthan HC turns down minor rape survivor's plea to terminate pregnancy

Rajasthan HC turns down minor rape survivor's plea to terminate pregnancy

The court observed that any attempt to terminate the pregnancy at this advanced stage is likely to lead to a premature delivery. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Rajasthan High Court has declined a plea of a 11-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy, saying a fully developed foetus also has the right to … Read more

Hyperemesis: Scientists make pregnancy sickness cure breakthrough

Hyperemesis: Scientists make pregnancy sickness cure breakthrough

They studied women at the Rosie Maternity Hospital in Cambridge and found those with a genetic variant putting them at a greater risk of HG had lower levels of the hormone, while women with the blood disorder beta thalassemia, which causes very high levels of GDF15 prior to pregnancy, experienced very little nausea or vomiting. … Read more

Pregnancy test during mass marriage ceremony in Madhya Pradesh causes stir

Pregnancy test during mass marriage ceremony in Madhya Pradesh causes stir

Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Madhya Pradesh over the alleged pregnancy test of 200 beneficiaries of a government scheme in Dindori district, the Opposition Congress accused it of undermining the dignity of women. These women were brides-to-be for a mass marriage to be held under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Yojana’ on Saturday. … Read more

Women loco pilots fight against rules that deny them ‘lighter’ jobs during pregnancy

Women loco pilots fight against rules that deny them ‘lighter’ jobs during pregnancy

Working in highly demanding conditions, women locopilots and assistant locopilots (ALPs) are fighting against tougher rules that deny them “lighter” jobs during pregnancy for safe delivery of babies. The Railways have employed 1,350 women as locopilots and assistant locopilots among the total of 65,000 across the country. “Women employees in other departments are given a … Read more