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deccanchronicle. com > opinion > dc-comment > dc-edit-define-time-frame-for-safe-abortions-1954091

DC Edit | Define Time Frame For Safe Abortions

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (321+ words) Legal challenges encountered by a 15-year-old rape survivor to medically terminate an unwanted pregnancy that emerged without her consent " drawing attention of the country's Supreme Court thrice " highlights the archaic nature of some laws. The issue revolves around bodily autonomy,…...

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deccanchronicle. com > tabloid > hyderabad-chronicle > to-die-with-dignity-1946252

To Die With Dignity

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (306+ words) Talking about "death" is often considered taboo in many cultures. But Harish Rana's (31) death on March 24, 2025, at 4: 10 pm, after getting a nod for passive euthanasia from the Supreme Court on March 11, 2026, has opened up a healthy conversation on a "good…...

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deccanchronicle. com > southern-states > andhra-pradesh > ap-to-encourage-more-child-births-1924865

AP To Encourage More Child-Births

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (467+ words) VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a major policy shift from population control to population sustainability " under which incentives would be given to families for every second and subsequent births. The government feels the state is ageing faster…...

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deccanchronicle. com > lifestyle > health-and-well-being > the-gift-of-life-through-a-culture-of-organ-donation-1897087

The Gift Of Life Through A Culture Of Organ Donation

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (225+ words) Others may have unfounded fears that doctors might not make every effort to save a registered donor's life. This lack of understanding, combined with deeply ingrained taboos around death, is what has led to hesitation and reluctance, keeping our deceased…...

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deccanchronicle. com > southern-states > telangana > otc-sale-of-abortion-pills-sparks-alarm-1885063

OTC Sale of Abortion Pills Sparks Alarm

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (464+ words) Unregulated sale of abortion pills leads to dangerous complications Hyderabad: Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits'intended for terminating pregnancies up to nine weeks'are being sold over the counter at several pharmacies in Hyderabad, in violation of prescription regulations. Mifepristone, a…...