Population Control
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RSS-linked publication flags 'demographic imbalance issue', calls for population control policy
India | Jul 09, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTFrontier states such as West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Uttarakhand are witnessing "unnatural" population growth due to "illegal migration" across the borders, pointed out an editorial published in the latest edition of Organiser Weekly.
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#RespectWomen: When Nitish Kumar's 'birth control' remark on population control sparked row
India | Apr 04, 2024, 04:11 PM ISTDuring his speech, Nitish Kumar highlighted the role of educated women in influencing family planning decisions, suggesting that educated wives could guide their husbands towards responsible reproductive choices.
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NCW writes to Bihar Assembly speaker, seeks action against CM Nitish Kumar for his 'vulgar' remarks
India | Nov 08, 2023, 02:13 PM ISTBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has become the cynosure of criticism for his derogatory remarks on the role of women in population growth. In the wake of the NCW has sought action against the JDU leader.
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World Population Day 2023: Know date, theme, history, significance and other important details
Lifestyle | Jul 10, 2023, 12:15 PM ISTWorld Population Day is an important reminder that we all need to work together towards achieving a sustainable future for our planet.
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Population control crucial, see China, it achieved development: Giriraj Singh
India | Nov 27, 2022, 02:39 PM ISTPopulation control bill is crucial, we've limited resources. China implemented 'one child policy', controlled population and achieved development, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh.
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After Yogi Adityanath's remark on population imbalance, Mayawati reacts
India | Jul 13, 2022, 05:43 PM ISTPopulation Control Row: Mayawati was apparently referring to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's statement on Monday, who said that population “imbalance” in the country can lead to anarchy.
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Population control law is coming soon, says top Modi govt minister
India | May 31, 2022, 11:41 PM ISTThe Union Minister for food processing industries was in Raipur to attend 'Garib Kalyan Sammelan' at ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda.
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Nitish Kumar ticks off BJP, says 'educating women my way to control population'
India | Aug 11, 2021, 09:13 AM ISTSome BJP MLAs have raised the recommendations of the Karunakaran Committee, which favoured debarring those with more than two children from contesting municipal and panchayat polls, be implemented in Bihar.
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Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar: Population control report prepared in UP ahead of the polls
Elections | Aug 10, 2021, 01:20 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Law Commission has prepared a 260-page report on population control, which contains the suggestion of more than 9,000 people of the state. The report will soon be submitted to CM Yogi Adityanath.
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8,500 responses to UP's draft Bill on population control
India | Jul 20, 2021, 12:33 PM ISTJustice A.N. Mittal, chairman, State Law Commission, said, "The State Law Commission has received 8,500 responses on its email on the draft Bill on Population Control".
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Bihar minister differs from CM over 2-child policy, says law will be made for Panchayat elections
India | Jul 13, 2021, 04:01 PM ISTBihar Panchayati Raj Minister Samrat Chaudhary said that the state government is going to introduce an Act under which a person having more than two children would not be entitled to contest Panchayat elections.
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VHP asks UP govt to remove one-child norm from its draft population control bill
India | Jul 13, 2021, 11:29 AM ISTThe Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has suggested to the Uttar Pradesh government to remove the one-child policy norm from its draft population control bill.
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'Not in favour': Nitish Kumar disapproves of law on population control
India | Jul 12, 2021, 07:47 PM ISTWhen asked about his views on the draft bill, Nitish Kumar told reporters in Patna,"It's not possible to ensure population control with a law."
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UP population control bill part of BJP’s ‘election propaganda’ ahead of assembly polls: SP MP
India | Jul 12, 2021, 10:58 AM ISTSamajwadi Party MP Shaqfiqur Rahman Barq hit out at UP government, saying it should ban marriages if it wants to stabilise rising population.
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Abki Baar Kiski Sarkar | Congress leader Salman Khurshid controversial statement over population pol
News | Jul 15, 2021, 07:40 PM ISTThe remark comes amid the Uttar Pradesh government introducing a new population policy for 2021-2030 which will offer several incentives to people with only two children.
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UP population draft bill: Those with over two kids can't contest local polls, apply for govt jobs
India | Jul 10, 2021, 04:49 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission (UPSLC) states that the provisions are part of the draft titled The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021.
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China mulls end to childbirth restrictions by 2025: Report
World | Jun 19, 2021, 08:03 AM ISTChina is considering ending its limits on childbirth by 2025 after finding its population growth is slowing down, said a report.
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Enact law to prevent population explosion: MP demands in Rajya Sabha
National | Mar 13, 2020, 01:25 PM ISTA demand for enacting a stringent law to control population by barring individuals with more than two children from government benefits as well as from contesting elections was made in Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Population control on RSS agenda, Mohan Bhagwat calls for two-child law
India | Jan 17, 2020, 06:37 PM ISTIt is not Mathura or Kashi that is on the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) agenda. It is now population control that the RSS will push for. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat who is presently on a four-day visit to Moradabad, has said at a meeting that a law for two children should be brought in to ensure proper development of the country.
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Dhanora: MP village that has the same population since 97 years
India | Nov 13, 2019, 12:34 PM ISTDhanora has maintained its population, but several villages around it have seen almost a fourfold population growth in these 97 years.