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Haima Deshpande

Now, an emotional patch for leucoderma-affected

The fast increasing alienated group of vitiligo-affected now has reasons to rejoice. City dermatologists have now awakened to the reality of support groups.
Section: Mumbai  | Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:44 IST

Doc brings hope for women with cancer

Cancer-affected women undergoing a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy or either one treatment can now hope to conceive and bear children.
Section: Mumbai  | Thursday, March 29, 2007 22:52 IST

Japan to share freight burden

A proposed project to construct a dedicated freight corridor between Mumbai-Delhi and Howrah-Delhi by Japan is all set to alter the face of cargo traffic in India.
Section: Mumbai  | Friday, March 23, 2007 0:05 IST

Women give thumbs up to injectables

A study conducted by ICMR through its sponsored programme has discovered injectable contraceptives to be very popular with Indian women.
Section: Mumbai  | Wednesday, March 21, 2007 22:23 IST

Jamaat opposes sex education in schools

Jamaat representatives met Minister for School Education and demanded that the state govt reconsider its decision to make sex education compulsory in schools.
Section: Mumbai  | Thursday, March 15, 2007 0:29 IST

‘It will instigate free sex’

Religious leaders of the Muslim community have come out in opposition to the government’s move to introduce sex education in clasrooms.
Section: Mumbai  | Wednesday, March 14, 2007 23:27 IST

Helpline for women falls prey to apathy

The women’s commission has been unable to make the state agree on paying the phone bill, let alone acquire software to run it efficiently.
Section: Mumbai  | Wednesday, March 14, 2007 0:06 IST

In search of acceptance

Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and RR Patil declared open a Lavani Mahotsav — organised by the State’s Directorate of Cultural Affairs.
Section: Mumbai  | Tuesday, March 13, 2007 23:21 IST

Using minors in prostitution is a billion dollar industry in the city

Employing minors in prostitution is a billion dollar industry and the victims often are as young as 8 years. Here's a look at the nefarious trade.
Section: Mumbai  | Friday, March 9, 2007 20:46 IST

Smokers’ huff, car-buyers halt, wine-lovers cheer

Chidambaram’s strong support to the campaign to ‘say-no-to-tobacco’ has certainly created a negative impact on the tobacco sector.
Section: Mumbai  | Thursday, March 1, 2007 23:17 IST
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