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State to frame common SOP to curb illegal sex determination, abortions

Gorhe said authorities should analyse cases from the past decade to identify gaps in investigation, prosecution and convictions. (HT)

Published 14 days ago

Maharashtra to review enforcement of PCPNDT Act

Legislative Council member Neelam Gorhe will chair meeting to review enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act in Maharashtra. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published 16 days ago

Ultrasound machines at 3 Sonepat hospitals sealed over violations

The committee also directed its members to conduct on-site inspections in cases of new hospital registrations before granting approval. (HT Photo for representation)

Updated 33 days ago

Woman doctor arrested in Kedgaon sex determination racket; 3 others absconding

Woman doctor arrested in Kedgaon sex determination racket; 3 others absconding

Published 46 days ago

2 held for illegal prenatal sex determination in Punjab's Patiala

2 held for illegal prenatal sex determination in Punjab's Patiala

Published 50 days ago

Rohtak: Sex determination racket busted in Narnaul

The accused has been identified as Kalyan, a resident of Dhantari village in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district. (HT File)

Published 73 days ago

PMC issues notices to four sonography centres over PCPNDT violations

Officials said Pune has around 950 registered ultrasound centres. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 79 days ago

Ex-IMA Maharashtra chief held in illegal sex determination racket

Ex-IMA Maharashtra chief held in illegal sex determination racket

Updated 86 days ago

PMC seals sonography machines at five centres for PCPNDT violations

Pune has around 950 registered sonography centres, all of which are required to undergo inspection once every three months under the Act. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 119 days ago

Illegal sex determination racket busted in Kolhapur; doctor, agent held

The Kolhapur police have busted an alleged illegal sex determination racket operating at a private facility in Bidri village of Kagal taluka and arrested a doctor and his agent, officials said on Tuesday. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 132 days ago

Maha to track pregnant women to curb sex determination

State government will begin monitoring, follow-up of pregnant women who have one or more living female children till such time they give birth to the child; officials said on Monday. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published 133 days ago

Call to regulate advanced devices after mobile ultrasound misuse in Pune

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Published 144 days ago

Maha orders cancellation of 34 doctors’ licences in PCPNDT Act violations

Maha orders cancellation of 34 doctors’ licences in PCPNDT Act violations

Published 150 days ago

Maha to tighten PCPNDT law, explore booking repeat offenders under MCOCA

Health minister Prakash Abitkar during a high-level review meeting held at Mantralaya on Thursday. Maharashtra government is mulling stricter provisions under PCPNDT Act to curb female foeticide, with health department examining whether repeat offenders can be booked under MCOCA. (HT)

Published 151 days ago

Doctor, aide held for running sex determination racket

Doctor, aide held for running sex determination racket

Published 152 days ago

8 Maha districts recorded sex ratio of more girls than boys: Health min

Ranchi, Jharkhand, INDIA ( FILE PIX) Rural girls in Ranchi (Photo by Parwaz Khan- Hindustan Times )CAN GO AS REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE WITH THE STORY OF MANOJ CHOUDHAY ON SEX RATIO/ PAGE 3 LEAD

Published 159 days ago

SC says female foeticide crude manifestation of discrimination against women

It added that Parliament has stepped in to not only outlaw sex determination and selection but also to prohibit all related pre-conception and pre-natal techniques

Published 161 days ago

Radiology-related services still offline despite assurances: IMA

Pune mayor Manjusha Nagpure attended the programme as chief guest. (HT PHOTO)

Published 166 days ago

Lucknow doc claims her identity misused for ultrasound licence in Shravasti

The doctor, who practises at her private hospital in Babuganj, Lucknow, claims that her name and medical degree were fraudulently used by the office of the chief medical officer (CMO) in Shravasti. (For Representation)

Published 204 days ago

Gurugram among top performers as Haryana’s sex ratio improves to 912 from 904 last year

The figures were reviewed at the weekly meeting of the STF for improving sex ratio. (HT PHOTO)

Published 264 days ago

Health Minister orders strict enforcement of PCPNDT Act to improve sex ratio in Maha

Abitkar stressed that crimes such as female foeticide should be curbed through both legal action and social awareness. (HT)

Updated 313 days ago

Gurugram sex ratio improves after March slump

Gurugram sex ratio improves after March slump

Published 406 days ago

Decoy ops in Maha fail to nab gender test offenders

Sex determination of unborn babies is prohibited under the Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Test (PCPNDT) Act. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 784 days ago

Illegal sex determination of co-accused’s foetus was conducted at Satara clinic

Last Sunday, the Jejuri police had booked Dr Sachin Ramchandra Ranavre, Deepali Thopte (mother), and a middleman named Barkade under various sections of the PCPNDT and MTP Acts and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after it came to light that Thopte underwent illegal termination of pregnancy at Dr Ranavre’s Shriram Hospital in Nira village of Purandar tehsil the previous day. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 1173 days ago

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