Now, Panchayats to help improve child sex ratio

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 20:13

The ministries of Panchayati Raj and Women and Child Development have joined hands to involve panchayats and gram sabhas in 12 districts.

‘Devaluation’ of women leading to drop in sex ratio

Last Updated: Saturday, July 14, 2012, 13:27

The child sex ratio dropped to 914 females in 2011 from 927 in 2001.

Haryana steps up measures to improve sex ratio

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 15:21

In a bid to improve the skewed sex ratio in the state, Haryana has conducted 14,186 raids and inspections across the state in 2011-12 against errant clinics conducting sex determination tests.

Female foeticide: Death before birth

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 13:19

Recently, incidences of female foeticide were reported from Beed district in Maharashtra.

`Demand for Vietnamese brides booming in China`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 18:22

There is a surging demand for Vietnamese brides by Chinese men who have given up hope of finding a wife due to growing gender gap in the country.

Delhi`s sex ratio skewed in high-end areas

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 21:17

Delhi has recorded a slight increase in sex ratio from 821 in 2001 to 866 in 2011 but a close look at statistics shows that it is most skewed in VVIP areas.

RS members express concern over poor sex ratio

Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012, 14:50

Rajya Sabha members expressed concern over the poor sex ratio in India, pointing out that stringent steps were needed to contain the situation.

`Inform about female foeticide, earn Rs 20,000`

Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 20:14

A person in Haryana can now earn an award up to Rs 20,000 by informing authorities concerned about illegal activities like sex determination test or female foeticide.

‘Sharp fall in child sex ratio in many states’

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 23:55

Voicing concern, Union minister Krishna Tirath said child sex ratio has seen sharp fall in many states cutting across the rural-urban divide.

Skewed sex ratio: Govt blames neighbouring states

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 20:32

Delhi Women and Child Welfare Minister Kiran Walia said lack of proper medical infrastructure in neighbouring states forces pregnant women there to come to Delhi for deliveries.

Beti Bachao Abhiyan to tackle declining sex ratio

Last Updated: Friday, November 4, 2011, 10:56

The skewed sex ratio in several districts of Madhya Pradesh has forced ruling BJP government to launch the `Beti Bachao Abhiyan` (Save the Girl Child campaign) to raise awareness.