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Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Haryana tightens noose on illegal abortions: 3 medical shops sealed, 6 FIR's registered in a week
Intensifying crackdown on the illegal sale of medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits, Haryana authorities have seized 1,787 kits from seven districts in the last week—May 20-26, tightening surveillance and enforcement to curb misuse of abortion drugs. After the state task force was set up on February 6 to improve Haryana's sex ratio at birth (SRB) under the flagship Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign, authorities have seized about 8,800 MTP kits, registered over 50 FIRs, including at least 18 against online sellers of the kits. As the crackdown is part of Haryana's broader strategy to prevent sex-selective abortions through coordinated monitoring, Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) registered six first information reports (FIRs) in the last week alone, sealed three medical shops, and two medical firms were served notices under the Drug and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, for regulatory violations, according to official data. The violations under the MTP Act are punishable with rigorous imprisonment ranging from two to seven years. These offences are cognisable, non-bailable and non-compoundable. The largest seizure was reported from Yamunanagar, where 1,740 kits were recovered from a distributor operating in Professor Colony. The remaining seizures were made in Gurugram (6), Ambala (1), Palwal (3), Panipat (20), Jind (13), and Rewari (4). 'During inspection at Dezire distributors in Yamunanagar, FDA officials found 1,740 Rule 96 of the Drugs Rules,1945. Of these, 40 kits were taken for testing and analysis, while the rest were sealed,' Manmohan Taneja, state drug controller of Haryana said. 'Prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act will be launched after following due procedure. The FDA is vigorously going after those involved in this racket of selling MTP kits illegally. Ever since the crackdown was launched, over 50 people have been booked for illegal sale of MTP kits.' As part of the intensified drive, the number of wholesale dealers selling MTP kits has been slashed from 32 to just six within a month. Officials said 373 MTP kits were sold last week to registered MTP centres in the state by six wholesalers, marking a declining trend in the legal sales of these kits. In a parallel enforcement effort during the previous week (May 13–19), the authorities conducted 50 inspections, closed 25 MTP centres, registered three FIRs, and seized 921 MTP kits. Licences of two doctors—one in Kurukshetra and another in Assandh (Karnal)—were suspended for malpractice and guideline violations. To check illegal abortions and protect the rights of the girl child, the additional chief secretary (ACS-health and family welfare) Sudhir Rajpal has also launched a personalised support system. Over 50,000 pregnant women with one or more daughters have been assigned an ASHA or anganwadi worker as a SAHELI (companion) for counselling and close monitoring. Any suspicious abortion in such cases will trigger an investigation and accountability of the SAHELI involved, top government officials said. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Rajpal reviewed the steps being taken by the STF set up in February to monitor progress achieved in curbing illegal abortions under the flagship 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign. The ACS directed officials to hold senior medical officers accountable in all community health centres (CHOs), ensuring that no illegal abortions occur within their jurisdictions. Henceforth, SMOs will hold weekly meetings with medical officers and CHOs every Tuesday, while chief medical officers were directed to hold meetings with SMOs every Wednesday to review efforts against illegal abortions and improve the sex ratio.
NDTV
28-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
In Haryana, Over 1,700 Abortion Kits Seized, 6 FIRs Filed After Raids
Chandigarh: Authorities in Haryana has seized 1,787 Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits during statewide inspections carried out last week to check their illegal sale, and registered six FIRs in this regard, an official statement said here on Tuesday. This was revealed at the weekly meeting of the State Task Force for improving sex ratio held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Sudhir Rajpal here on Tuesday. The meeting focused on intensifying efforts to curb illegal abortions and further improve the state's sex ratio under the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign. During the meeting, Mr Rajpal directed officials to intensify enforcement against illegal abortion practices and take strict action against doctors found guilty of such violations, including cancellation of their licences. Officials informed him that in the week from May 20 to 26, inspections were conducted across the state, during which 1,787 MTP kits were seized and six FIRs registered. In addition, three shops were sealed for illegal practices. The number of wholesalers selling MTP kits has been reduced from 32 to six within one month. Three cases of overcharging of MTP kits were detected while two firms were given notice under Drug and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for violation of rules. The MTP kit sale has seen a significant decline in 14 districts of the state, the official statement said. Mr Rajpal emphasised targeting quacks involved in illegal abortions. He directed the officials to hold senior medical officers accountable in all Community Health Centres, ensuring that no illegal abortions occur within their jurisdictions. He directed that senior medical officers shall hold weekly meetings with medical officers and community health officers every Tuesday, while chief medical officers should hold meetings with senior medical officers every Wednesday to review efforts against illegal abortions and improving the sex ratio. It was also decided to place 686 sub-registrars under the jurisdiction of all 122 Community Health Centres operating across the state to enhance accountability. Officials were also directed to revalidate the registration data of IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) centres operating across the state and closely monitor their activities to identify any malpractice or illegalities. Strict compliance with established norms will be enforced, with violators facing stringent action, the statement quoted Mr Rajpal as saying.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
1,787 abortion kits seized, 6 FIRs filed after raids in Haryana last week
Chandigarh, Authorities in Haryana has seized 1,787 Medical Termination of Pregnancy kits during statewide inspections carried out last week to check their illegal sale, and registered six FIRs in this regard, an official statement said here on Tuesday. This was revealed at the weekly meeting of the State Task Force for improving sex ratio held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Sudhir Rajpal here on Tuesday. The meeting focused on intensifying efforts to curb illegal abortions and further improve the state's sex ratio under the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign. During the meeting, Rajpal directed officials to intensify enforcement against illegal abortion practices and take strict action against doctors found guilty of such violations, including cancellation of their licences. Officials informed him that in the week from May 20 to 26, inspections were conducted across the state, during which 1,787 MTP kits were seized and six FIRs registered. In addition, three shops were sealed for illegal practices. The number of wholesalers selling MTP kits has been reduced from 32 to six within one month. Three cases of overcharging of MTP kits were detected while two firms were given notice under Drug and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for violation of rules. The MTP kit sale has seen a significant decline in 14 districts of the state, the official statement said. Rajpal emphasised targeting quacks involved in illegal abortions. He directed the officials to hold senior medical officers accountable in all Community Health Centres, ensuring that no illegal abortions occur within their jurisdictions. He directed that senior medical officers shall hold weekly meetings with medical officers and community health officers every Tuesday, while chief medical officers should hold meetings with senior medical officers every Wednesday to review efforts against illegal abortions and improving the sex ratio. It was also decided to place 686 sub-registrars under the jurisdiction of all 122 Community Health Centres operating across the state to enhance accountability. Officials were also directed to revalidate the registration data of IVF centres operating across the state and closely monitor their activities to identify any malpractice or illegalities. Strict compliance with established norms will be enforced, with violators facing stringent action, the statement quoted Rajpal as saying.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Forbidden book omitted from the Bible exposes shocking rift in Jesus' teachings
A book omitted from the Bible written more than 1,600 years ago paints Jesus in a very different light. Known as the Gospel of Thomas, the ancient text features 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, portraying him as a teacher of spiritual wisdom rather than a religious missionary. Many of Jesus' quotes in the book promotes the idea that believers do not need a church, but only inner awareness and self-discovery. Although the sacred text was discovered in Egypt in 1945, it has recently resurfaced on social media, where content creator Nick Di Fabio noted that some scholars believe it may be the earliest written record of Jesus' teachings. He highlighted one core message that echoes throughout the text: 'The kingdom is within you' — not in buildings, not in rituals. This idea directly challenged the foundation of the early Church, which was built around priests, temples, and hierarchy. The Gospel of Thomas opens with the line: 'These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down.' This suggests the text was written by the Apostle Thomas, the disciple known for doubting Jesus' resurrection. Although the sacred text was discovered in Egypt in 1945, it has recently resurfaced on social media, where content creator Nick Di Fabio noted that some scholars believe it may be the earliest written record of Jesus' teachings The Gospel of Thomas was excluded from the Bible because it reflects the belief that salvation comes through personal knowledge rather than through faith, challenging the foundational teachings of the early Church. It was also not included due to discrepancies of authorship and when it was written. Di Fabio highlighted several sayings from the text, which he said has 'shocked theologians for centuries.' Those included 'Split a piece of wood, and I am there' and 'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death.' The content creator noted that these sayings suggested Jesus was everywhere—and that enlightenment, not obedience, was the goal. The Gospel of Thomas was found buried in a jar of clay near Nag Hammadi, which Di Fabio suggested was to conceal its teachings to not 'give spiritual power back to individuals.' Unlike the four canonical gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, John — which contain narrative accounts of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, the Gospel of Thomas is a sayings gospel. The collection includes statements believed to have been made by Jesus, but without narrative context, parables or stories. Scholars debate its date, with some suggesting as early as the mid-1st century, making it potentially one of the earliest records of Jesus' sayings, while others date it to the 2nd century. That would place the Gospel of Thomas around the same time as the New Testament was written, which was between 50 and 100AD. But the sayings sparked outcry among the church when it was found due to passages like Saying 3 that reads: 'If those who lead you say to you, 'See, the kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. 'If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you.' While 'Kingdom is within you' appears in the traditional Bible, the saying in Thomas takes on a more mystical, inward-focused tone. This highlights the core message that the Kingdom of God is not a physical place to find externally but a spiritual reality within each person. It challenges external, institutionalized views of the kingdom. The Gospel of Thomas begins with saying 1 that states: 'And he said, 'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death.' Scholars have suggested that this passage implies that understanding these secret sayings leads to eternal life—spiritual immortality through knowledge. The Gospel of Thomas, discovered along with a collection of 13 ancient books, was one of the greatest significant archaeological finds of the 20th century. It was unearthed by a Muhammad al-Samman, a local farmer, who found a jar containing the more than one dozen leather-bound papyrus books that were written in ancient Greek. The other books included the Gospel of Philip, the Gospel of Truth, the Apocryphon of John and the Apocalypse of Paul, none of which were accepted into the traditional Bible.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Forbidden book omitted from the Bible exposes 'Jesus's most shocking secret'
A book omitted from the Bible written more than 1,600 years ago paints Jesus in a very different light. Known as the Gospel of Thomas, the ancient text features 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, portraying him as a teacher of spiritual wisdom rather than a religious missionary. Many of Jesus' quotes in the book promotes the idea that believers do not need a church, but only inner awareness and self-discovery. Although the sacred text was discovered in Egypt in 1945, it has recently resurfaced on social media, where content creator Nick Di Fabio noted that some scholars believe it may be the earliest written record of Jesus' teachings. He highlighted one core message that echoes throughout the text: 'The kingdom is within you' — not in buildings, not in rituals. This idea directly challenged the foundation of the early Church, which was built around priests, temples, and hierarchy. The Gospel of Thomas opens with the line: 'These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down.' This suggests the text was written by the Apostle Thomas, the disciple known for doubting Jesus' resurrection. Although the sacred text was discovered in Egypt in 1945, it has recently resurfaced on social media, where content creator Nick Di Fabio noted that some scholars believe it may be the earliest written record of Jesus' teachings The Gospel of Thomas was excluded from the Bible because it reflects the belief that salvation comes through personal knowledge rather than through faith, challenging the foundational teachings of the early Church. It was also not included due to discrepancies of authorship and when it was written. Di Fabio highlighted several sayings from the text, which he said has 'shocked theologians for centuries.' Those included 'Split a piece of wood, and I am there' and 'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death.' The content creator noted that these sayings suggested Jesus was everywhere—and that enlightenment, not obedience, was the goal. The Gospel of Thomas was found buried in a jar of clay near Nag Hammadi, which Di Fabio suggested was to conceal its teachings to not 'give spiritual power back to individuals.' Unlike the four canonical gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, John — which contain narrative accounts of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, the Gospel of Thomas is a sayings gospel. The collection includes statements believed to have been made by Jesus, but without narrative context, parables or stories. Scholars debate its date, with some suggesting as early as the mid-1st century, making it potentially one of the earliest records of Jesus' sayings, while others date it to the 2nd century. That would place the Gospel of Thomas around the same time as the New Testament was written, which was between 50 and 100AD. But the sayings sparked outcry among the church when it was found due to passages like Saying 3 that reads: 'If those who lead you say to you, 'See, the kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. 'If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you.' While 'Kingdom is within you' appears in the traditional Bible, the saying in Thomas takes on a more mystical, inward-focused tone. This highlights the core message that the Kingdom of God is not a physical place to find externally but a spiritual reality within each person. It challenges external, institutionalized views of the kingdom. The Gospel of Thomas begins with saying 1 that states: 'And he said, 'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death.' Scholars have suggested that this passage implies that understanding these secret sayings leads to eternal life—spiritual immortality through knowledge. The Gospel of Thomas, discovered along with a collection of 13 ancient books, was one of the greatest significant archaeological finds of the 20th century. It was unearthed by a Muhammad al-Samman, a local farmer, who found a jar containing the more than one dozen leather-bound papyrus books that were written in ancient Greek. The other books included the Gospel of Philip, the Gospel of Truth, the Apocryphon of John and the Apocalypse of Paul, none of which were accepted into the traditional Bible.
