Birth Rate is a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth. It gives the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year. The Birth Rate at all India level has declined drastically over the last five decades …
PATNA: Bihar government has planned to construct 37,908km of rural roads under Mukhyamantri Gram Sampark Yojna (MMGSY) to link all the habitats having a population of over 250 with all-weather road in the next five years. This was announced by rural works department (RWD) minister Shrawan Kumar in the state …
One third of the extreme poor global population resides in India, a latest UN report has suggested. According to the UN Millennium Development Goals report, India has also recorded the highest number of under-five deaths in the world with 1.4 million children dying before reaching their fifth birthday. “The overwhelming …
The areas having a large population of migrants face the threat of outbreak of a disease as the Municipal Corporation and the Health Department have not shown any concern about sanitation there. During a visit to Dhandari Kalan, Jamalpur, Bihari Colony, Fauji Mohalla, Durga Colony and Prem Nagar, it was …
GURGAON: The Millenium City is staring at a dry future, with groundwater level depleting at an alarming rate - more than one metre every year - a development which may grate on the sensibilities of potential home buyers and scare future investors. In fact, the level of the city's groundwater …
Gives 72 Ha Of Pallikaranai Marsh To Forest Dept For Conservation In a move that won praise from environmentalists, the state government has given up its plan to establish a financial city on 71.58 hectares of wetland in Perumbakkam. The land has been now been handed over to the forest …
KARACHI: Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh on Culture Sharmila Farooqui has said that the Sindh government would bring a new population policy in the next four months, which is in process by the Sindh Population Welfare department in collaboration with United Nation Population Fund. While speaking on a seminar, organised …
According to the ‘India State of Forest Report 2013’, 627 sq km of forest cover has decreased in the Northeastern States from 2011 to 2013 GUWAHATI: Although the Northeastern States are rich in forest resources and have a considerable amount of green cover, the region, of late, has witnessed decrease …
Approved by the Union Cabinet in 2013 Rs 662.23 crore was released to 29 states/UTs on the basis of appraisal of the programme implementation plan of the states/UTs Announced during the UPA regime, the National Urban Health Mission NUHM) a health scheme for urban poor is all set to fully …
Delhi’s ever-increasing population has added to the parking woes in the national capital, which in turn has boosted the power of the parking mafia. The city’s municipal bodies have failed to provide a solution to the growing parking problem in the last several years. The South and North Municipal Corporations, …
In a step towards conserving groundwater resources, Poonamallee municipality recently launched a drive to curb illegal tapping of water from borewells for commercial use. Poonamallee and Seneerkuppam are among the most sought-after areas by private tankers. About 400 lorries source nearly 1,500 loads of water daily from areas such as …
The Kolhapur zilla parishad will observe World Population Day on July 11, after which it will observe world population stabilization fortnight from July 11. The Kolhapur ZP chief executive officer, Vijay Suryavanshi, said, "The country's population is increasing day by day beyond the sustainable limit and we must take precautions …
The World Population Day is an annual event observed on July 11 every year seeking to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. The date of observance was inspired by that of Five Billion Day …
Delhi has become the world’s second most populous city in 2014 after Tokyo, more than doubling its population since 1990 to 25 million, according to a UN report. The 2014 revision of the World Urbanisation Prospects launched on Thursday said that India is projected to add the highest number of …
State Scores Poorly On Quality Of Life Only one out of three homes in UP has a TV set while less than 20% households own a two-wheeler The recently released census data on households and amenities proofs amply that even after 66 years of independence, a large chunk of population …
The total area under forest cover now stands at 697,888 sq km of geographical area, an increase of almost 1% over 2011 India’s forest cover continues to hold steady at 21% of the country’s geographical area despite pressure from increasing population, urbanisation and industrial use, and increased demand for cattle …
Environment minister Prakash Javadekar released the biennial report “India State of Forest Report 2013” on Tuesday. The report states that the forest cover continues to stand at 21 per cent of the country’s geographical area despite huge population pressure, increased grazing, encroachment and diversion of forest land. As per the …
Says poverty estimates are reasonable The latest official estimate of India’s poor, from a committee chaired by C Rangarajan, head of the former Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, is based on certain normative standards of food and non-food consumption, as well as behavioural aspects of classes concerned for consumption of …
Rampant unauthorised construction in the city highlights the illegal nexus between civic bodies, land mafia and the police and also exposes the lack preparation for any disasters, both natural and man-made. Illegal structures in the city, built by flouting norms, are only adding to the housing crisis in Delhi. The …
Delhi's air pollution measures like introducing compressed natural gas, building the Metro and moving polluting industries outside city limits have been praised universally. But evidence has now emerged that, since these interventions, areas bordering the city have been experiencing very poor air quality. As polluting industries, built-up area and population …
But pace of poverty eradication quicker in the three years to 2011-12 A new panel has found that 29.5 per cent of India's population was poor in 2011-12 against just 21.9 per cent estimated under the previous methodology which had drawn sharp criticism from various quarters. In absolute terms, 363 …
