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Over 90% Expectant Mothers In Jharkhand Unaware Of Health, Nutrition

More than 90% expectant mothers in rural areas are unaware of health and nutrition issues, the Jharkhand Economic Survey 2015-16 has shown. The state has one of the country...

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Retroscope

Retroscope - Salaam Women

Many of you are familiar with the question of being born female in India. But it will be nice to go through the exercise together –imagine you are a daughter in India...

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Bollywood

Shabana Azmi: Mainstream Hindi cinema witnessing change 

Actress Shabana Azmi has said that mainstream Hindi cinema is witnessing a change from the stereotypical portrayal of mothers and other characters in earlier times. "There ...

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Health

A Maternity Home Set Up In An Odisha Village Delivers Safety And Good Health

In a bid to convince expectant mothers in her village to shift into the maternity home that has come up near their Tunkhal village, in Dasamantpur block of Odisha’sKo...

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Health

Cushion Mothers, Care For Children To Deliver Growth

Highlighting the need to focus on maternal and child health or long-term growth, the Economic Survey 2015-16 gas called for early life interventions and low-cost investment...

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Retroscope

Retroscope - Stereotyping

What has impacted on our lives - in our daily relationships- most is stereotyping .Women, more than men, are hurt and trivialised by stereotyping. There is always a tendenc...

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Hollywood

Michael Crawford Set To Return As Frank Spencer For Sport Relief.

After nearly 40 years off our screens, Michael Crawfordis set to reprise his role as the iconic Frank Spencer in a special one-off Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em sket...

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Health

High Rate Of Maternal Mortality, C-Section Cause For Concern

Even after achieving an enviable position in primary health care, the State continues to have a high maternal mortality rate (MMR). With 250 mothers dying in child birth ag...

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Health

First-Of-Its-Kind Blog Series Spreads Message Of Hope For Women With Postpartum Depression

More common than diabetes during pregnancy, depression affects one in seven women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby. The often unrecognized and unmet mental heal...

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Health

A Solar Suitcase Reduces Maternal Mortality Rates

In an age where hundreds of women still die every day in childbirth, light can provide a genuine lifeline. A pioneering solar project is delivering hope to doctors, midwive...

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