Girl Child

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Zafrin Anjum, a resident of Jana Bazar in Haider Ganj Tehsil in Ayodhya, was given instant triple talaq by her husband on August 18 after she gave birth to her second child, a girl. (Photo: ANI)

UP: Woman given triple talaq for giving birth to girl child in Ayodhya

The 23-year-old woman alleged that she was being harassed as her father could not fulfil her husband's dowry demands.

24 Aug 2019 12:36 PM

The baby was brought in to the hospital at 6am by the police. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Newborn girl found in a drain by stray dogs in Haryana

The dogs pulled out a plastic bag containing the new born baby and was then rescued by the police.

20 Jul 2019 3:32 PM

By forcing girls and women to constantly adjust their behaviour to stay safe, society is denying them the benefits and opportunities of city life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Young women facing constant harassment, abuse worldwide: Report

While such behaviour is condoned by society, bystanders and authorities rarely take action.

12 Oct 2018 4:50 PM

Amid a barrage of attacks over the Muzaffarpur sex scandal, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has launched an ambitious scheme which promises to provide Rs 54,100 from the birth of a girl child till she graduates. (Photo: PTI)

Nitish launches scheme for girl child post Muzaffarpur sex scandal

Giving details of the scheme, Kumar had said on birth of a girl child her family would get Rs 2000.

05 Aug 2018 12:27 PM

The government has slashed the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana to Rs 250 from Rs 1,000 earlier, a move that will enable more number of people to take advantage of the girl child savings scheme.

Govt slashes minimum deposit for Sukanya Samriddhi account to Rs 250

The minimum deposit that has to be made in the account annually thereafter too has been lowered to Rs 250 from Rs 1,000.

22 Jul 2018 5:29 PM

Farah said her husband's family began to give her a hard time after she gave birth to her first daughter, and later escalated to beating her.

Indian man pours acid on sleeping wife for giving birth to girl

He accused her of failing to fulfill his demand for a dowry and not delivering him a male child.

10 Mar 2018 9:22 AM

The woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a well with her three minor daughters, including a two-month-old baby, at a hamlet in Chikkaballapura district. (Photo: representational | File)

B’luru: Woman dejected for not bearing male child, kills self, 3 daughters

Police said neither her husband nor his relatives had ever harassed her for not bearing a male child.

16 Feb 2018 3:33 PM

Haryana CM Manohar lal Khattar speaks on Girl Child Sex ratio. (Photo:File)

Sex ratio improved, 950 girls to 1,000 boys in Haryana: CM Khattar

Haryana is notorious for its skewed sex ratio.

08 Apr 2017 12:22 PM

Newborn baby girl beheaded and dumped in Thane

Police is checking the CCTV footage in the area to catch the culprits and further investigation is underway.

23 Jan 2017 3:35 PM

Representationa Picture (Photo: Pixabay)

Mumbai: 2 minor boys abduct, kill 3-and-half-year-old girl for ransom

The incident came to the fore last mid-night after the girl's body, which was cut into pieces, was recovered from Nagpada area.

25 Dec 2016 10:44 AM

Police has launched a probe while search for the parents is on. (Representational image)

Couple finds newborn girl abandoned by the roadside

The child was wrapped in a cloth and lying in the bushes.

03 Dec 2016 6:17 AM

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