Population
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Stray animal population rising in many states: Government
India | Jul 26, 2019, 09:28 PM ISTThe population of stray animals, including cattle and dogs, is rising in both rural and urban areas of many states, parliament was informed on Friday.
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Giriraj Singh wants couples with more than two children stripped of right to vote
India | Jul 11, 2019, 03:46 PM ISTUnion minister Giriraj Singh, shared a graphic on his official Twitter handle on World Population Day which showed that India's population grew by a staggering 366 per cent between 1947 and 2019 as against only 113 per cent rise in sparsely populated US.
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In just 8 years, India will overtake China as world’s most populous country: United Nations report
India | Jun 18, 2019, 09:19 AM ISTThe report also confirmed that the world's population is growing older due to increasing life expectancy and falling fertility levels, and that the number of countries experiencing a reduction in population size is growing.
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India likely to add 273 million people between 2019 and 2050: UN report
India | Jun 17, 2019, 09:36 PM ISTIndia will remain the most populated country through the end of the current century, a UN report said
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PIL for population control in India: Delhi High Court seeks Centre's reply
India | May 29, 2019, 02:10 PM ISTA bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Brijesh Sethi issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Law Commission of India seeking their stand on the plea which was listed for hearing next on September 3.
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Those having more than 2 kids should be deprived of voting rights: Ramdev
India | Jan 24, 2019, 11:33 PM ISTHe further said that his mantra is "hum do, hamare do, sabke do" (Only two kids for every couple) irrespective of caste or religion or economic status.
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China population reaches 1.395 billion despite dip in growth rate
World | Jan 21, 2019, 05:15 PM ISTIndia's total population stood at 1.362 billion this month based on United Nations estimates.
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Election room on Gujarat election: Owaisi Demand reservation for muslim
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Kurukshetra: Will 'Khalji' ensure victory in Gujarat?
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Gujarat polls: Hardik Patel bats for ‘reservation to all castes subject to their population’
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Government to provide free condoms in highly populated districts
Lifestyle | Jun 16, 2017, 03:41 PM ISTTo promote family planning, the Health Ministry has planned to provide free condoms in 146 districts where fertility rate is high
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Giriraj Singh sparks controversy, says ‘Hindus need to increase their population’
National | Oct 24, 2016, 12:22 PM ISTUnion Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Giriraj Singh today kicked up a controversy pitching for a rise in Hindu population in the country, saying that religion can only protect us if we do the same for.
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Not super smart, but makes a good friend: Toyota creates 'robot babies' to keep lonely people happier (Pics inside)
World | Oct 04, 2016, 12:29 PM ISTIn an attempt apparently aimed at making lonely people stay happier, Toyota Motor Corp on Monday unveiled a doe-eyed palm-sized robot, named Kirobo Mini, which can double as a baby companion for those left wanting.
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Rapidly shrinking habitats could be a danger for increasing tiger population
World | Aug 07, 2016, 04:20 PM ISTDespite the considerable increase in tiger population in India and globally, the big cats are still not out of the woods due to shrinking forest land which are getting converted into motorways and other infrastructure
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Pakistan: Hundreds of stray dogs poisoned in Karachi as part of government's culling measure
World | Aug 05, 2016, 04:22 PM ISTIn a shocking case of cruelty against animals, over 700 stray dogs have been poisoned to death by officials in southern Karachi in Pakistan. The move has been dubbed as an effort to curb their
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Steps being taken to control population explosion in India, govt tells Delhi HC
India | Jul 29, 2016, 06:49 PM ISTThe central government today informed the Delhi High Court that necessary steps were being taken to address the issue of population explosion in the country.
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Demographic dividend: India’s student population rises 30 pc, Muslims show notable growth
India | Jun 10, 2016, 01:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: For a country with a population of 1.25 billion plus, education has been touted as a key driver for development and the upliftment of the poor. Moreover, with India sitting on a huge
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Sweden: Men population overtakes women's for first time in over 250 years
World | May 30, 2016, 09:35 PM ISTStockholm: Acknowledged for its attempts to keep men and women on an equal level, Sweden broke it's 267 years long record as it experienced a surprise shift in gender balance with number of men surpassing
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Government mulling quota benefits to OBCs in proportion to population
India | Apr 28, 2016, 09:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid growing population of SC/STs in the country, government today said it is mulling over providing reservation benefits to backward classes in proportion to their population. To concerns over losing of SC/ST status
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Couples in China allowed 2 kids from today,ends three decade old one-child policy
World | Jan 01, 2016, 05:04 PM ISTBeijing: Couples in China are now allowed to have two children as the new family planning law came into effect from today, ending the world's most populous country's controversial one-child policy amid concerns over an