27 Mar 2012 - MYSORE: The practice of female foeticide not only exists in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi, but also in north Karnataka and in foreign countries, according to Prema Cariappa, chairperson ofCentral Social Welfare Board.
Speaking at a programme to commemorate Women's Day organized by Karnataka State Social Welfare Board at JSS Hospital here on Monday, she said in foreign countries, ultrasound technology is used to check the health of the foetus, but in India, it is used to identify the gender of the baby.
For the full news story, see The Times of India.
27 Mar 2012 - MYSORE: The practice of female foeticide not only exists in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi, but also in north Karnataka and in foreign countries, according to Prema Cariappa, chairperson ofCentral Social Welfare Board.
Speaking at a programme to commemorate Women's Day organized by Karnataka State Social Welfare Board at JSS Hospital here on Monday, she said in foreign countries, ultrasound technology is used to check the health of the foetus, but in India, it is used to identify the gender of the baby.
For the full news story, see The Times of India.