News
West Bengal: Woman Taken To Hospital For Delivery Found Not Pregnant, Probe Ordered
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (334+ words) Published: May 30, 2026 at 8: 49 PM IST Katwa: In a shocking incident at Katwa Sub-divisional Hospital in West Bengal's East Bardhaman district, a woman who was taken to the hospital for delivery was reportedly declared not pregnant by doctors. According to the…...
Scalpels Over Labour Pain: Nearly 60 Percent Deliveries In Andhra Pradesh Happen Through C-Section, Study Finds
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (605+ words) Published: May 23, 2026 at 2: 33 PM IST Amaravati: In an alarming development with regard to maternal healthcare in Andhra Pradesh, nearly 60 percent of first-time deliveries are happening through Caesarean sections(C-sections) against the recommended 10-15 percent rate as per the World Health Organisation,…...
Jammu Kashmir HC Rejects Minor Rape Survivor's Plea To Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (346+ words) By ETV Bharat Jammu & Kashmir Team Published: May 22, 2026 at 3: 14 PM IST Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a plea seeking abortion of a twenty-seven-week pregnancy of a fourteen-year-old rape survivor from south Kashmir's Kulgam. The…...
Delayed Marriages, Stress Fuel Fertility Decline In Jammu Kashmir: Experts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (551+ words) By ETV Bharat Jammu & Kashmir Team Published: May 21, 2026 at 2: 27 PM IST Srinagar: Doctors and infertility experts have expressed serious concerns about the future demographic structure of Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting a rapid decline in fertility rates. They attribute this trend…...
14-Year-Old Rape Victim Gets Gujarat HC Permission To Terminate 20-Week Pregnancy
1+ week, 3+ day ago (395+ words) Published: May 20, 2026 at 8: 35 PM IST Ahmedabad: In a significant verdict, the Gujarat High Court has granted permission to a 14-year-old rape victim to undergo an abortion at the 20-week stage of her pregnancy. The petition, filed in the High Court…...
Elephant Gives Birth To Twins In Corbett National Park
2+ week, 1+ day ago (274+ words) Published: May 15, 2026 at 8: 41 PM IST Ramnagar: In a rare thing, a female elephant has given birth to two healthy twin calves in the Garjia tourist zone of Corbett National Park. According to wildlife experts, the birth of twins in elephants…...
You've Had A Baby. Why Is Your BP Suddenly High? Understanding Postpartum Hypertension And The Red Flags At Home
2+ week, 1+ day ago (502+ words) By ETV Bharat Health Team Published: May 15, 2026 at 9: 50 AM IST However, one thing many people don't realise is that high blood pressure doesn't always end after childbirth. Sometimes, it starts after delivery. You can have a perfectly normal pregnancy, deliver…...
Maternal Sepsis Week 2026: Gynec's Tips That Can Protect Mother And Baby's Health And Life
2+ week, 5+ day ago (336+ words) By ETV Bharat Health Team Published: May 11, 2026 at 4: 19 PM IST Updated: May 11, 2026 at 5: 05 PM IST We celebrate baby showers, obsess over nursery colours, and spend hours debating names. But very few people sit down with expecting mothers and say, "Do…...
Explained: Reproductive Rights In India, Where The Woman's Choice Matters Most
3+ week, 2+ day ago (419+ words) By ETV Bharat Lifestyle Team Published: May 7, 2026 at 11: 06 AM IST The Supreme Court of India recently made an important decision. It allowed a minor 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy at 30 weeks. Why is this a big deal? Because…...
High-Risk Pregnancy Ends In Tears Of Joy And Hope As Madhya Pradesh Woman Delivers Quadruplets Within An Hour
3+ week, 4+ day ago (421+ words) Published: May 5, 2026 at 1: 26 PM IST A first-time mother from Bherupura village in Veerpur tehsil, Pooja lay writhing in pain and dipped in exhaustion. But soon followed the moment, she and her husband were waiting for. Not one but four bundles…...