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Haryana suspends 4 doctors over poor monitoring of sex ratio measures

Haryana suspends 4 doctors over poor monitoring of sex ratio measures

Published 80 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 162 days ago

Haryana again: After 10 daughters, woman gives birth to son

Surender Valmiki with his newborn son in Uchana on Tuesday (HT)

Published 198 days ago

Haryana: Fatehabad woman with 10 daughters gives birth to son

A woman and her labourer husband, married for 19 years, welcomed their 11th child in a Haryana hospital this week

Published 212 days ago

HC stays Haryana order barring doctors’ abroad travel over poor sex ratio

The court has stayed the suspension order of the complainant besides seeking government’s response on April 22, 2026.

Published 241 days ago

Keep eye on districts with lagging sex ratio, NHM director to Haryana civil surgeons

The Haryana health department has directed civil surgeons to step up raids in cases of illegal Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) violations.

Published 247 days ago

Low sex ratio: Two health dept officers suspended for negligence in Sirsa & Sonepat

Haryana’s additional chief secretary (ACS-health) Sudhir Rajpal asked the officials of the municipal bodies to work with the health department to ensure the registration of all newborns in urban slum areas (HT Photo for representation)

Published 254 days ago

Haryana to start campaign in slums for birth registration

Rajpal directed that all civil surgeons be assigned responsibility for monitoring the campaign through regular and surprise inspections to ensure proper implementation. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 301 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 316 days ago

Non-performing CMOs under watch: Haryana govt

Chairing the state task force (STF) meeting through virtual mode, Rajpal directed all CMOs to remain active in their respective districts and further strengthen field-level monitoring.

Published 317 days ago

Haryana: CMOs of 5 districts with worst sex ratio to lose powers

The top performing districts, who have achieved significant improvement in sex ratio, will be rewarded by the Haryana government.

Published 373 days ago

785 medical facilities to be upgraded in Haryana: Minister

Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao on Tuesday said that 785 medical facilities—including Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), Sub-Health Centres, and Civil Hospitals— across the state are slated for upgradation. (Sant Arora/HT)

Published 387 days ago

Chandigarh: STF orders chargesheet against 2 senior doctors for dip in sex ratio

The STF meeting held here focused on intensifying the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign. (HT Photo)

Published 408 days ago

Gurugram sex ratio improves after March slump

Gurugram sex ratio improves after March slump

Published 409 days ago

Suspended Haryana SMO reinstated after 57 days

On his reinstatement, Dr Dayal was posted at Civil Hospital, Hisar against a vacant post, the order said. (HT File)

Published 422 days ago

Delhi minister Pankaj Singh launches portal to curb illegal sex determination

Pankaj Singh launched a portal to modernise the mechanism to prevent illegal sex determination at ultrasound clinics (ANI photo/Ritik Jain)

Published 503 days ago

Will have to consider Draupadi if sex ratio continues to be skewed, says Ajit before clarifying remarks

In the same speech, he clarified that he was using the metaphor of Draupadi jokingly and did not intend to insult anyone. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 841 days ago

Ludhiana sex ratio skew widening since 2020, shows data

Speaking on the issue, civil surgeon Jasbir Singh Aulakh said, “No particular reason could be given for the play in year-on-year ratio.” (HT File Photo)

Updated 882 days ago

Ludhiana sex ratio skew widening since 2019, shows data

Speaking on the issue, civil surgeon Jasbir Singh Aulakh said, “No particular reason could be given for the play in year-on-year ratio.” (HT File Photo)

Updated 882 days ago

Five Haryana districts have less than 900 females per 1,000 males

Anupama said more than 52,000 girls have been saved since the rollout of BBBP programme in Haryana. (HT File)

Updated 901 days ago

To help girls, focus on oversight, social evils

The January to June cumulative SRB of Haryana has come down to 906 female births per 1,000 males from 917 in December 2022. (HT File)

Published 1110 days ago

After showing steady improvement, sex ratio begins to worsen again in Haryana

According to the civil registration system data up to June 2023, of 22 districts, the SRB of eight districts, including seven districts of the National Capital Region (NCR) were below 900. (Representational Image)

Updated 1114 days ago

India must bridge the gender equality gap

The average wage salaries for women remain at around 70% of their male colleagues (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1196 days ago

Ageing neutralises sex differences in the brain: Study

Ageing neutralises sex differences in the brain: Study

Published 1458 days ago

Delhi’s sex ratio improves, still lower than national average

In other welcome news for the Capital, there has also been a decline in the infant mortality and under-five mortality rates, the survey findings show. Infant mortality dropped from 31.2 to 24.5 per 1,000 live births -- much better than the national average of 35.2. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 1716 days ago

National Family and Health Survey: More women than men in India for the 1st time

The share of population under the age of 15 years, which was 34.9% in 2005-06, has come down to 26.5% in 2019-21.

Updated 1716 days ago

Delhi sex ratio up to 933 females per 1,000 males: Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia said there has been a positive change in sex ratio in Delhi due to the “Kejriwal government’s efforts”. (ANI)

Updated 1743 days ago

Sex ratio at birth in India: Recent trends and patterns

The instances of gender biased sex selection are obviously not recorded but the numbers of cases can be estimated indirectly based on the deviation of the observed SRB from the natural level.

Published 1759 days ago

Uttarakhand has lowest child sex ratio in the country: Niti Aayog's SDG index

Uttarakhand's sex ratio is 840, against the national average of 899, according to Sustainable Development Goals.

Published 1887 days ago

Women less likely to reproduce for the first time in urban environment: Study

Women less likely to reproduce for the first time in urban environment: Study

Updated 1967 days ago

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