Supreme Court allows 10-year-old rape victim abort pregnancy
A bench comprising of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said that a medical board will look in to the possible risk on the girl's life due to the abortion.
Jul 24, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
Supreme Court allows Kolkata woman to abort 23-week-old foetus
Kolkata based Sharmishta Chakraborty, in her petition, has claimed that her foetus had severe complications and may die if allowed to be born.
Jul 03, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
SC sets up doctors panel on plea to abort six month pregnancy
The Supreme Court on Friday set up a panel of seven doctors to examine and ascertain the medical condition of a Kolkata-based expectant mother seeking the termination of her 24-week-old pregnancy.
Jun 23, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
Kolkata woman's plea for abortion: SC forms 7-doctor medical board
A vacation bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul directed the medical board to submit the report by June 29 after ascertaining the health of the mother and the foetus.
Jun 23, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
SC seeks Centre, West Bengal's reply on woman's plea for abortion
The petitioner in her plea said that she had suffered immense mental and physical anguish after coming to know of the abnormalities in her 21st week of pregnancy.
Aborted, declared dead by Delhi hospital and found alive later, 5-month-old baby breathes his last after 30 hours
Doctors at Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital declared the aborted foetus dead and handed it over to the family in a polythene bag.
Jun 20, 2017, 10:59 AM IST
Supreme Court directs AIIMS to examine poor woman with HIV seeking abortion
The Supreme Court has directed the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) to set up a board to examine the medical condition of a poor woman suffering from HIV who is seeking medical termination of pregnancy after being sexually assaulted.
May 03, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Down syndrome: What causes this congenital disorder, everything you need to know
Down syndrome, also known as Down's syndrome, is a genetic disorder which causes intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities.
Mar 01, 2017, 17:21 PM IST
Abortion: Does it affect your fertility and future pregnancies? Possible health risks
Abortions are considered generally safe if they're carried out as early as possible in pregnancy.
Jan 17, 2017, 11:52 AM IST
Abortion to save looks: Pope Francis takes aim at beauty cult
Pope Francis today took aim at the modern world's obsessions with power, success and beauty, citing the example of a woman who had an abortion to preserve her looks.
Jan 11, 2017, 22:23 PM IST
Pope Francis makes permanent priests` temporary ability to pardon abortion
On Sunday, as he brought the jubilee to an end by closing the bronze-panelled Holy Door in Saint Peter`s Square, Francis gave an interview in which he slammed abortion as "a horrendous crime".
Nov 21, 2016, 17:05 PM IST
Maharashtra: Man raped daughter for years, arrested
A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father repeatedly over the years, forcing her to undergo three abortions, police said on Saturday.
Sep 17, 2016, 17:08 PM IST
HORRIFYING! This minor was raped for 6 months; she reached police station with aborted fetus in bag
It's a soul-shaking story of a minor girl who was raped for over six months and forced to abort her baby.
Aug 30, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
Australian state considers proposal to decriminalise abortion
Australia's state parliament of New South Wales (NSW) is considering a proposal which will decriminalise abortion, local media reported on Thursday.
Aug 11, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
SC allows Mumbai rape survivor to terminate 24-week-old abnormal foetus
Under Section 5 of the MTP Act, pregnancy beyond 20 weeks could be terminated only if there is a threat to the life of the mother.
Jul 25, 2016, 15:10 PM IST
‘Abnormal’ foetus abortion case: SC asks for medical exam of alleged rape survivor
An alleged rape survivor who wants to abort her 24-weeks-old 'abnormal' foetus.
Jul 22, 2016, 19:42 PM IST
SC issues notices to Centre, Maha govt over plea challenging validity of abortion laws
The petition was filed by a woman in the 24th week of her pregnancy and argues that current laws deny women's rights to abort in case of extraordinary medical complications.
Jul 21, 2016, 08:57 AM IST
'Sairat' helmer Nagraj Manjule forced ex-wife to abort
Reportedly, she was married to the director when he was studying in the 12th standard and went to live with his family in Solapur.
Jun 08, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
Pratyusha Banerjee suicide: Rahul Raj Singh tells police he knew about actress' pregnancy
In a startling twist, television actress Pratyusha Banerjee's alleged suicide has become a mystery waiting to be unfold. On April 19, several reports suggested that the Balika Vadhu actress was pregnant and might have gone for abortion much before she was found dead, reportedly.
Apr 20, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
Donald Trump says US abortion laws 'set' for now
US abortion laws are set for now, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said, reiterating that he thinks abortion is "murder" days after igniting a firestorm by suggesting women who have them should be punished.
Apr 02, 2016, 14:26 PM IST
