Brahmaputra River

103 Bodies Found After Ferry Capsizes In India

AP | ANUPAM NATH | Posted 05.01.2012

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BURABURI, India — Rescuers on Tuesday had recovered 103 bodies from a turbulent northeastern river after a heavily packed ferry capsized, saying...

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People's Power Blocks Dam Construction in Northeast India

Peter Bosshard | Posted 07.11.2011

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Peter Bosshard

With more than 150 dams proposed for construction and 11 projects in operation, Northeast India is one of the hotspots of global dam building. The big...

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One Mother's Story: A Casualty of Three Delays

Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hanna Ingber Win

Statewide, Assam has the highest maternal mortality rate in India at 480 deaths per 100,000 live births. Despite the improvements, challenges such as lack of adequate supplies remain.

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India: Three Wives, 10 Kids Is Enough

Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hanna Ingber Win

Family planning is considered an important aspect of maternal health and would help reduce Assam's maternal mortality rate, which at 480 deaths per 100,000 live births is the highest in India.

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