population
- India
SC notice to Centre on plea for law to control ‘population explosion’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking a central law to control the “population explosion” in the country. Seeking the government’s response, a…
- Featured News
Opinion: Population primacy a boon or bane for India?
Is the population primacy a boon or a bane for India, and will we be able to convert its human resources to productive use? Experts say it could be a boon, but…
- India
India shouldn’t repeat China’s mistake by enacting two-child policy: Owaisi
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that India should not repeat the mistake committed by China by enacting any law that imposes a two-child…
- Opinions
Population growth not a bad word anymore
Satyen Mohapatra Population growth is no longer a bad word. At least that is what would seem to be the message being conveyed by UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund). The UNFPA is…
- India
Yogi Adityanath expresses concern over population imbalance
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday expressed concern over the population imbalance. He said a population control programme must go ahead successfully but at the same time “population imbalance”…
- World
India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country next year: UN report
United Nations: India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country next year, according to a report by the United Nations on Monday which said that the world population…
- World
China aims to increase population, offers women perks for having babies
Beijing: In a bid to increase its population and further help the country’s labour force, China is giving incentives such as tax and housing credits, educational benefits and even cash to encourage…
- India
India’s urban population to stand at 675 mn in 2035, behind China’s 1 bn: UN
United Nations, Jun 30 (PTI) India’s urban population is estimated to stand at 675 million in 2035, the second highest behind China’s one billion, the UN has said in a report, noting…
- World
By 2050, 75 percent world population to be affected by drought
Satyen Mohapatra Droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050. In India, drought prone areas have increased by 57 percent since 1997. Fifty million Indians are affected by drought…
- India
Fresh plea in Supreme Court to control Population explosion
New Delhi: A fresh PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre to frame effective rules, regulations and guidelines to control population explosion. The plea filed by…
- India
Ramdas Athawale backs Raj Thackeray, bats for population control law
New Delhi: Backing Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s demand for a population control law, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Monday said there is…
- Science
Researchers observe increasing decline in bird population globally
New York: As per a study by Cornell University, an increasing decline in the population of birds is taking place across the globe. This study from multiple institutions was published today in…
- India
Private member’s bill to regulate population withdrawn in RS
New Delhi: A private member’s bill moved by BJP member Rakesh Sinha in the Rajya Sabha to regulate the rising population was withdrawn on Friday. The BJP MP withdrew the Population Regulation…
- World
COVID: Population dropped in 73 percent of US counties, reveals Census
New York: The toll of the Covid-19 pandemic was reflected in a natural decrease in 2021 in the population of nearly three-quarters of US counties versus the two previous years, the US…
- India
We have 16% global population but only 4% fresh water available: Vice President
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that the conservation of water and preservation of our water resources is of the utmost importance for our country given the…
