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New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Sterilisation gender gap widens in Kerala: Only 457 men opted NSV in 2023–24
KOLLAM: Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Idukki, and Palakkad districts reported some of the lowest male sterilisation figures in the state, underscoring a persistent gender gap in permanent family planning. According to the latest Health Management Information System (HMIS) report of the state health department, only 457 men underwent non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) in 2023-24, while 51,740 women underwent sterilisation procedures — including laparoscopic, mini-lap, post-partum sterilisation (PPS), and post-abortion sterilisation (PAS). Pathanamthitta had the lowest uptake with only eight male sterilisations, while Kollam and Palakkad each reported just 11 NSVs. Idukki followed with 15. The data highlights how the burden of permanent contraception continues to fall overwhelmingly on women despite years of awareness drives and cash-incentive schemes. In 2014-15, the state conducted 91,471 sterilisation procedures, including 1,262 NSVs. Since then, numbers have steadily declined. The sharpest fall came during the Covid pandemic in 2020-21, when just 53,461 sterilisation procedures were performed — just 73 of them NSVs. In 2021-22, 299 NSVs were recorded out of 54,788 procedures. The number rose slightly to 635 in 2022-23 before dipping again to 457 in 2023-24. While the overall decline is attributed to a growing preference for temporary methods like oral pills and intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs), experts say the entrenched gender imbalance remains unaddressed. 'The stigma around male sterilisation continues to persist in society, despite it being a quick and safe procedure. NSV is a minimally invasive method that doesn't require incisions or stitches. It takes just 10-15 minutes, and neither erection nor ejaculation is affected. But many men still refuse, believing they'll lose their virility or ability to remarry,' said Dr Sasi Kumar, a senior gynaecologist with over three decades of service in the health department.
Hans India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Nykaa's Q4 profit drops 28 pc on-quarter, total income dips
New Delhi: FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited, the parent company of popular fashion brand Nykaa, on Friday reported 27.86 per cent sequential drop in its net profit at Rs 19.05 crore, down from 26.41 crore in Q3 FY24. The company also reported 8.89 per cent decrease in its total income at Rs 2,070 crore in Q4, compared to Rs 2,272.74 crore in Q3, according to its stock exchange filing. Falguni Nayar-run Nykaa registered a decrease of 9.08 per cent in its revenue from operations at Rs 2,061.76 crore in the January-March quarter, from Rs 2,267.21 crore in Q3. Meanwhile, total expenses decreased by 8.8 per cent in Q4. For full FY25, Nykaa's consolidated gross merchandise value (GMV) was up 25 per cent (on-year) at Rs 15,604 crore. In FY25, Nykaa's beauty vertical GMV was Rs 11,775 crore, delivering a yearly growth of 30 per cent. Nykaa said its offline network continues to get bigger every year and now spans 237 physical stores across 79 cities. Nykaa has expanded its retail footprint - adding 50 stores in FY25 – marking its highest ever physical expansion to date. Its profitable store network delivered 31 per cent YoY GMV growth and 15 per cent same-store sales growth (SSSG), affirming its market leadership in beauty omnichannel retail. 'In FY2025, the overall beauty vertical business saw cumulative customer base grow to more than 34 million (28 per cent YoY). Beauty vertical businesses' EBITDA margin as a percentage to NSV increased to 9.6 per cent in Q4 FY25, the highest in eight quarters, reflecting strong operational performance. The company's Board also approved appointment of S.N. Ananthasubramanian & Co as the Secretarial Auditors for a period of five consecutive years, commencing from financial year 2025-26 till financial year 2029-30, subject to approval of the shareholders of the company at the ensuing 13th Annual General Meeting.
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Diageo (USL) Q4 PAT rises 43% to Rs 421 crore, revenue rises 2.74%
USL reports 43% jump in Q4 PAT to Rs 421 crore, driven by strong P&A growth; NSV rises 8.9% despite fewer IPL matches, final dividend of Rs 8 per share proposed Bengaluru Bengaluru-based alcobev major Diageo (United Spirits Limited) reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 421 crore for the fourth quarter ended 31 March FY25, up 42.7 per cent from Rs 295 crore in the same period last year. Net revenue for Q4 rose 2.74 per cent year-on-year to Rs 6,809 crore. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) stood at Rs 460 crore, registering a 37.7 per cent increase, driven by leveraged growth in the alcohol segment. The company posted a net sales value (NSV) of Rs 3,031 crore for the quarter, up 8.9 per cent annually. This growth was supported by the standalone business, partly offset by a lower number of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches played by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the January–March quarter compared to the corresponding period last year. Commenting on the full-year performance, Praveen Someshwar, chief executive officer and managing director, said: 'The challenging demand environment notwithstanding, we have delivered 13.2 per cent NSV growth for the prestige and above (P&A) segment in Q4FY25, and 9.9 per cent P&A growth for FY25, along with leveraged EBITDA growth that brings us closer to our medium-term guidance.' 'Looking ahead, we remain focused on delivering sustained growth while creating long-term value for all our stakeholders, in line with our ambition to be the best-performing, most trusted and respected consumer-packaged goods (CPG) company in India,' Someshwar added. The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 8 per share for FY25, subject to shareholders' approval. For the full year FY25, PAT rose to Rs 1,582 crore compared to Rs 1,408 crore in FY24. Revenue for the full year FY25 is reported at Rs 27,612 crore, up 4.95 per cent from FY24. Diageo announced its Q4 results post-market hours on Tuesday. The company's shares closed at Rs 1,557.45 apiece, up 0.022 per cent on the BSE.
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Satchwell murder trial hears evidence of HSE medical cards for Tina and husband Richard
The Central Criminal Court murder trial - which is now in its fourth week - also heard that his wife, Tina Satchwell (45), had held a medical card since 2002. Her partially skeletonised body was discovered following an invasive four-day Garda search of the Youghal home from October 10-12, 2023. The 58-year-old Leicester native claimed his wife died as he was defending himself from her after she attacked him with a wood chisel on March 20, 2017. Mr Satchwell's Central Criminal Court murder trial was told he stored her body in a chest freezer for a period before burying her in a 'clandestine' grave under the stairwell of their Cork home. The trial, before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury of seven women and five men, is expected to run until June 5 or 6. In evidence today, HSE data director Rosalee Smith-Lynch confirmed she was asked by gardaí about medical card records for both Mr Satchwell and his wife. She confirmed Tina Satchwell had held a medical card since July 2, 2002, while Richard Satchwell had held one since August 28, 2003. Defence counsel Brendan Grehan SC queried why there were no references to the Satchwells having medical cards since 1993. Mr Grehan said his client had attended GPs under such auspices since 1993. The data in court was obtained from the National Scheme Viewer (NSV) of the HSE, an IT system that allows for recording all interactions between medical card holders and GPs. ADVERTISEMENT The court heard the system was centralised in 2011 - and it was possible that some records were not transferred for NSV storage. "I would have to check… I cannot comment," Ms Smith-Lynch said. Mr Satchwell has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife Tina at a time unknown on March 19/20, 2017, at his home at No 3 Grattan Street in Youghal, Co Cork, contrary to Common Law. Mr Satchwell has claimed his wife attacked him with a wood and, after falling to the ground, he defended himself by holding her away from him by the rope belt of her dressing gown. This somehow came up around her neck and she went limp.
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Satchwell trial hears evidence of HSE medical cards for Tina and husband Richard
The Central Crim inal Court murder trial - which is now in its fourth week - also heard that his wife, Tina Satchwell (45), held a medical card since 2002. Her partially skeletonised body was discovered following an invasive four day Garda search of the Youghal home from October 10-12, 2023. The Leicester native claimed his wife died as he was defending himself from her after she attacked him with a wood chisel on March 20 2017. Mr Satchwell's Central Criminal Court murder trial was told he stored her body in a chest freezer for a period before burying her in a clandestine grave under the stairwell of their Cork home. The trial, before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury of seven women and five men, is expected to run until June 5/6. In evidence today, HSE data director Rosealee Smith-Lynch confirmed she was asked by Gardaí about medical card records for both Mr Satchwell and his wife. She confirmed that Tina Satchwell had held a medical card since July 2 2002. Richard Satchwell had held a medical card since August 28 2003. Defence counsel Brendan Grehan SC queried why there were no references to the Satchwells having medical cards since 1993. Mr Grehan said his client had attended GPs under such auspices since 1993. ADVERTISEMENT The data in court was obtained from the National Scheme Viewer of the HSE, an IT system that allows for recording all interactions between medical card holders and GPs. The court heard the system was centralised in 2011 - and it was possible that some records were not transferred for NSV storage. "I would have to check… I cannot comment," Ms Smith-Lynch said. Mr Satchwell has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife Tina at a time unknown on March 19/20 2017 at his home at No 3 Grattan Street in Youghal, Co Cork contrary to Common Law. Mr Satchwell has claimed his wife attacked him with a wood chisel - and, after falling to the ground, he defended himself by holding her away from him by the rope belt of her dressing gown. This somehow came up around her neck and she went limp.
