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If I ever have a child, I wish it’s a girl, says Salman Khan

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 08:32

Salman Khan created awareness about the ‘Girl Child, Women Empowerment’ programme, and said if he ever has a child, he wishes it should be a girl.

Omar Abdullah seeks public support to eradicate female foeticide

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 21:44

Co-ordination between religious leaders, social activists, NGOs and public is needed to eradicate female foeticide, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said.

Narendra Modi invokes Indian culture to preach against female foeticide

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 20:45

Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on the people of north Gujarat to stop female foeticide.

Sex ratio improves in Haryana

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 21:54

After a poor showing in 2001 census, the Haryana has registered a slight improvement with 879 females per 1,000 males in the state in the latest census.

Sex ratio improves in Haryana

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 21:51

After a poor showing in 2001 census, the Haryana has registered a slight improvement with 879 females per 1,000 males in the state in the latest census.

Australian couples demand `girl-child` abortions

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 15:36

Female foeticide is not only a practice prevalent in India, but has also spread its influence in Australian abortion clinics.

Future grim if female infanticide, foeticide continue: NCW

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 19:49

With growing incidence of female infanticide & foeticide in country, about 2 crore bachelors will find it hard to get brides in coming time, NCW said.

SC directs quick and tough action against female foeticide

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 20:59

Supreme Court directed Centre and state govts to take action against people indulging in female foeticide and directed effective implementation of PNDT Act prohibiting pre-natal sex determination.

Docs should protect every child, right from conception: APJ Abdul Kalam

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 19:11

An enlightened doctor can never be a conspirator in female foeticide and should be the protector of the child from conception to birth, former President APJ Abdul Kalam said here on Thursday.

Rajasthan cabinet clears policy aiming to address women issues

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 21:23

Rajasthan cabinet on Friday cleared a policy aiming to intensify the fight against female foeticide, and women exploitation, so as to ensure a secured environment for the fairer sex in the state.

Female foeticide: Maha to approach chief justice of Bombay HC

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 11:40

In a bid to bring down the pendency of cases pertaining to female foeticide, Maharashtra govt will soon approach the chief justice of Bombay HC.

NCW to approach Cong Prez, LS Speaker for 33 per cent seats

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 16:20

To stress the need for bringing a law to reserve 33 per cent seats in Parliament as well as the state Assemblies, NCW is planning to approach UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.