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Some chemicals cross the placenta during pregnancy, exposing the foetus and potentially causing irreversible developmental damage. (Photo: Rep[resentational/Pixabay)

Govt hikes abortion limit to 24 weeks in key cases

If the pregnancy has to be terminated in 20 weeks, the opinion of one doctor is required.

29 Jan 2020 8:13 PM GMT

There are several petitions before the Supreme Court of India challenging the constitutional validity of the law. (Representational Image/ ANI File)

AA Edit | Courts must respect hierarchy

What's happening in the high court of Gujarat

22 Aug 2023 6:30 PM GMT

To make it easier for women to seek safe abortion, the government has also suggested doing away with the necessity of second opinion. (Photo: Pixabay) (Representational image)

Activists say 1971 MTP Act is outdated

MTP is allowed provided if it fits into five conditions mentioned in the law and allowed only up to 20-weeks only.

1 Aug 2018 8:42 PM GMT

The girl, a 17-year-old Solapur resident was abducted and forced to marry her maternal cousin, who allegedly sexually assaulted her.

'SC should consider rape victims' plight'

The girl had later delivered, but the baby boy expired after a few days.

1 Aug 2018 8:36 PM GMT

Bombay high court

Bombay HC allows minor to terminate 24-week foetus

The girl, who is now in the 24th week of her pregnancy, was raped earlier this year.

14 Sep 2018 7:38 PM GMT

Bombay high court

Bombay high court allows abortion of 30-wk foetus

which mandated that MTPs be performed only at government hospitals or hospitals and clinics recognised by the state for...

22 Sep 2018 12:34 AM GMT

Probiotic use during pregnancy and lactation was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of young children developing eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

HC ruling on 30-wk foetus abortion today

The woman already has a five-yr-old boy with Down's Syndrome.

20 Sep 2018 8:13 PM GMT

Contant weight gain during pregnancy and higher BMI inreases the chances of obesity in mothers later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctor couple arrested for illegal abortions in Solapur

The police took action against the couple after receiving a complaint against them from a Solapur-based civil surgeon...

26 Aug 2017 8:14 PM GMT

Alter abortion laws: Husband

After apex court allows his wife to abort foetus, says no one should suffer like us'.

16 Jan 2017 7:42 PM GMT

To make it easier for women to seek safe abortion, the government has also suggested doing away with the necessity of second opinion. (Photo: Pixabay) (Representational image)

Government wants abortion rights for all women in India

The MTP Act in India came into existence in 1971 and was amended in 2003 to facilitate better access to women.

14 Nov 2016 7:53 PM GMT

Contant weight gain during pregnancy and higher BMI inreases the chances of obesity in mothers later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Medical termination of pregnancy claimed four lives

As per recent BMC data collated from registered MTP centres, over 40,000 women underwent medical or surgical abortion...

15 May 2017 9:06 PM GMT

The woman had earlier appealed to the government to grant her permission to terminate the pregnancy when it was 17 weeks. (Representational Image)

Pregnancy Act amendments on hold

The PMO has instead asked the ministry to strengthen the existing MTP and Pre Conception-Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques...

26 May 2017 12:34 AM GMT