Health · 24 Jul 2026

Women's group flags rising adolescent pregnancies in Dharwad, seeks action

Women's group flags rising adolescent pregnancies in Dharwad, seeks action

Members of the All India Mahila Samsrutik Sanghatan submitted a memorandum to Dharwad's Deputy Commissioner on Friday, voicing alarm over a rise in adolescent pregnancy cases in the Karnataka district and seeking remedial measures. They demanded the immediate release of pending social security pensions. The activists, led by district president Madhulata Goudar and secretary Gangubai Kokare, first protested outside the DC's office.

Source: The Hindu

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