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26 Nov 2021

India enters developed nations' league, number of women surpass men

The key indicators of the survey have reported significant improvement in the sex ratio at birth The ratio at birth has improved from 919 in 2015-16 to 929 in 2019-20

17 Feb 2018

17 large states register dip in sex ratio at birth, Gujarat records biggest fall

The sex ratio at birth (SRB) saw a decline in 17 out of 21 large states of the country, with Gujarat recording an alarming dip of 53 points, a report released by the Niti Aayog stated and stressed on the need to check sex-selective abortion.

National Girl Child Day

24 Jan 2018

National Girl Child Day: Reality check of status of India’s daughters

National Girl Child Day is being observed in India on Wednesday. This day marks the significance of the daughters of India, who may bring laurels to the country if given the right upbringing and education. However, the current situation is not all hunky-dory despite government’s slogans like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and a lot more needs to be done to ensure our daughters the rightful place in the country.

28 Sep 2017

Two Haryana officials suspended for fudging sex ratio

Chief Minister suspended the Registrar (Birth and Death) Mohinder Singh and Sub-Registrar (Birth and Death), Sandeep Kumar.

22 Jul 2017

Haryana horror! Private parts of four-year-old girl burnt

The incident was reported at village Mojukhera in Sirsa, Haryana, a state from where 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign was launched to improve skewed sex ratio.

08 Apr 2017

Sex ratio in Haryana touches 950 mark for first time: Manohar Lal Khattar

For the first time in the history of Haryana, the sex ratio in the state has touched the 950 mark.

11 Jan 2017

'Sex ratio in Haryana has crossed 900 girls per 1000 boys mark'

The number of girls per 1000 boys has crossed the 900 mark in Haryana, a remarkable achievement for the state known for its skewed sex ratio, this was informed by state Health Minister Anil Vij today.

19 Apr 2016

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao': Significant rise in sex ratio at birth, says Maneka Gandhi

There is an increasing trend in Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) in 49 districts where the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao programme' has been implemented, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said here on Tuesday.

02 Feb 2016

Govt may make prenatal sex tests compulsory to curb female foeticide

Maneka Gandhi said the Central government was mulling to lift the ban on sex determination of the foetus.

22 Jan 2016

`Beti Bachao Beti Padhao` to extend to 61 more districts

The 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' programme was launched in 100 districts with poor sex ratio across India in January last year.

Haryana panchayat elections 2016

20 Dec 2015

Haryana panchayat elections 2016: 'Save Girl campaign' logo to be stamped on voters

Polling for Panchayat elections would be conducted in three phases starting January 10, 2016 in Haryana.

Chandigarh bride

14 Dec 2015

Want to tie the knot? You should learn from this Chandigarh bride

The unique and amazing condition was put by the bride, before her husband, right before the pheras, on the wedding day, in a remote part of Haryana.

11 Dec 2015

More women engage in casual sex, says new study

More women than men on college campuses may contribute to a hook-up culture, engage in casual sex and are more aggressive towards other desirable women who are perceived as rivals.

21 Oct 2015

More girls dying before age 5 than boys in India: UN report

The report said that in India, while sex-selective abortions have been technically illegal since 1996, the law has had "little effect so far on the sex ratio at birth".

16 Oct 2015

Delhi's skewed sex ratio: Is female foeticide the reason?

15 Oct 2015

Delhi government acts against female foeticide

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Thursday issued notice to 89 hospitals and nursing homes in the national capital suspected of carrying out female foeticide.

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