-TheWire.in A recent study in Jharkhand showed that farmers are unaware of how to correctly use different chemicals and do not use any protective gear during the process. The deaths and hospitalisation of farmers in Maharashtra raises to the forefront the question of state government culpability for its negligence in regulating the pesticide sector. The National Human Rights Commission has observed that most farmers in the country are not adequately literate and...
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Among 9 states, infant mortality rate increases only in Uttarakhand -Shivani Azad
-The Times of India DEHRADUN: According to the recent findings of the Sample Registration System (SRS), an annual survey conducted by the Union ministry of health, Uttarakhand's infant mortality rate (IMR) now stands at 38 deaths per thousand births, which is an increase of 4 points over last year. This means that more infants are dying in the state than ever before. What is perhaps most shocking about the findings which were released...
More »Now, get marriage certificate online -ManuAiyappa Kanathanda
-The Times of India BENGALURU: You needn't visit the sub-registrar's office to get your marriage registered. Forget all the hassles, and apply and print your certificate online -all from your home. Karnataka's stamps and registration department has decided to launch a dedicated portal, on the lines of property registration, to minimize visits to the government office. "We are streamlining the process of getting marriage certificates online. Till now, you could apply online and...
More »Haryana 'fake' encounter cry
-The Telegraph New Delhi: An NGO has described an alleged fake encounter and accused Haryana police of a spurt in extra-judicial killings of Muslim youths in the Nuh and Faridabad districts. Citizens Against Hate has made the allegation in a recently published fact-finding report titled "Lynching Without End", which mainly looks at vigilante violence against minorities. The report cites 11 alleged fake encounters, involving 15 deaths, in Nuh alone, according to a statement...
More »Delhi: Three out of 100 mothers 19 years or below -Durgesh Nandan Jha
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Maternal mortality rates in Delhi have increased marginally -- from 0.37 per 1,000 live births in 2015 to 0.41 in 2016. In another worrying trend, the percentage of teenage pregnancies has gone up significantly. According to government data, three out of every 100 women (3.10%), who delivered kids in Delhi in 2016, were 19 years and below. The percentage of women from this age group delivering...
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