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Concerned about high hysterectomy rates, Centre asks States to audit trend

Worried that poor, less-educated women, particularly in the rural areas, continue to be at higher risk of undergoing unnecessary and often unjustified hysterectomies, the Health Ministry has written to all stakeholders to work towards plugging “such hysterectomies performed by certain medical institutions”.

The Hindu

Centre files fresh affidavit in same-sex marriage matter; urges SC to make States, UTs as a party in the matter

The Centre has filed a fresh affidavit in various petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage and urged the Supreme Court to make states and Union Territories as a party in the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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I was appalled at people's misinformed ignorance about our country: Sutapa Basu on writing her new book 'The Birth Of My Nation'

While it was August 15, 1947 when India attained freedom from the British Raj, it was two years later on January 26, 1950, when the country officially became a Sovereign, Democratic, and Republic nation and adopted the Constitution. As we celebrate the 74th Republic Day of India today, we caught…

The Times of India

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Kerala’s maiden Agniveer recruitment rally concludes in Kozhikode

Rally held for north Kerala, Union Territories of Mahe and Lakshadweep

The Hindu

National Games to be organised in 17 places across 6 cities of Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: About 8000 players from 36 states and Union Territories of the country are going to participate in various 36 sports as a part of the National games scheduled to be held in Gujarat.

The Times of India

‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is for peace and unity: Congress

‘Yatra covering 12 States and two Union Territories’

The Hindu

Officials examining reasons for T.N. not securing top rank in NFSA index

It has secured only the ninth rank with 0.778 marks among 20 general category States and Union Territories

The Hindu

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Revamped CoWIN platform incorporating UIP to be launched in September

The pilot project will be implemented in two districts of each State and Union Territories for three months

The Hindu

Union home minister Amit Shah to chair NZC council meet in Jaipur on July 9

JAIPUR: Union home minister Amit Shah will chair 30th Northern Zonal Council (NZC) meeting on July 9 in the city to discuss a broad range of issues which include boundary-related disputes, security and infrastructure-related matters like road, transport, industries, water and power. The NZC comprises the states of Haryana, Himachal…

The Times of India

Delhi: New milestone in Covid vaccination drive, but booster needs a shot in arm

NEW DELHI: The vaccination drive against Covid-19 has reached yet another milestone with Delhi becoming the only Indian city to administer more than 3.5 crore cumulative doses. It is also 19th among all states and Union Territories to have crossed this figure.

The Times of India

Third and final round: On the tussle over Delhi’s status

Proposed Constitution Bench hearing should end the wrangling over NCT’s status

The Hindu

States, Union Territories reported 5,21,358 COVID-19 deaths till April 4: Centre to Rajya Sabha

Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, MoS for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar said, "Twenty States/UTs have responded and none of these have reported confirmed death due to oxygen shortage

The Hindu

Consumer Commission: SC raps states, UTs for delay in appointing nodal officers, setting up infrastructure

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped states and Union Territories for delay in appointing nodal officers for utilisation of funds allocated for infrastructure in Consumer Commissions and said they will have to bear consequences for non-compliance of the order.

The Times of India

Over 171.76 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far

The Central government on Friday said that it has provided more than 171.76 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States and Union Territories so far.

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COVID-19: Centre requests States, UTs to accelerate second dose coverage among 15-18 age group

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday requested States and Union Territories to direct concerned officials to accelerate the second dose coverage amongst due beneficiaries aged 15-18 years while ensuring that remaining beneficiaries for the first dose also receive it in a time-bound manner.

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#Phase3: Voting begins in 117 seats across 13 states and 2 UTs

One hundred and seventeen Lok Sabha seats across 13 states and two Union Territories are going to polls in the third phase of the 2019 General Elections. In the first two phases, polling was held to 91 and 95 seats on April 11 and April 18.

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