"maternity-leave"

The Telangana High Court has ruled that the birth of twins in a single pregnancy must be treated as one delivery under the State’s two‑child norm. Justice K. Sharath directed authorities to sanction 180 days of maternity leave to a junior lecturer, terming the rejection of her application on the ground of twin births as untenable.

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has confirmed she is expecting her first child with husband Raj Nidimoru and will take a maternity break from acting after the success of her latest film, "Maa Inti Bangaaram". The actor also shared insights on relationships, emphasizing self-confidence and personal completeness before entering a partnership

“I’ve had a lot of cricket over the last few months, with lots of England camps. For me, it's all about being mentally ready" says Wyatt‑Hodge

The Supreme Court struck down the three-month age limit for maternity leave for adoptive mothers, granting 12 weeks’ leave regardless of the child’s age. It also urged the Centre to provide paternity leave as a social security benefit

Telangana’s Health University has removed the Rs 15,000 rejoining fee for women medical postgraduates returning from maternity leave. The move allows immediate rejoining, extends course duration for leave taken, and follows protests by doctors against the policy.

The Maternity Benefit Act essentially implies that the mother is solely responsible for parenting, caring and all other aspects of child-rearing

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced that his government will provide 12-month maternity leave and 1-month paternity leave to its employees.

During the maternity leave, the pay will be equivalent to the existing remuneration drawn by the eligible women employees

Maternity leave also had positive effects on infant mental health and development.