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Delhi HC permits minor to abort pregnancy after considering report from AI
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The court noted that the petitioner wished to terminate the pregnancy and, in that context, had requested the constitution of a medical board to provide an opinion in accordance with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. She also sought directions for the medical termination of the
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At Davos, Smriti Irani credits PM Modi for prioritising sanitation, women'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi prioritised sanitation and women's dignity. She also cited the Union government's initiatives like the Jan Dhan Yojana and MUDRA as measures that increased women's financial access.
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Minor gang raped in Nepal moves Delhi HC seeking termination of 25-week pr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A minor girl, who was a victim of gang rape in Nepal in October last year, has approached the Delhi High Court to seek permission for medical termination of 25 weeks pregnancy.
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Delhi HC directs AIIMS to examine medical condition of woman seeking abort
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a medical board and examine and determine the medical condition of a woman and her fetus, who is seeking termination of her pregnancy as there are c
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Lok Sabha passes Bill to raise abortion upper limit to 24 weeks for vulner
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): A Bill that provides for raising the upper limit for legal termination of pregnancy from 20 to 24 weeks and expands the access of women to safe and legal abortion services on "therapeutic, eugenic, humanitarian and social grounds" was passed by Lok Sabha on
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking to decriminalise abortion
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a petition filed by three women seeking a direction to decriminalise abortion.
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