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'Climate Whiplash' Hitting World's Cities Amid Rising Temperatures: Study
The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study commissioned by the charity WaterAid showed on Wednesday.
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India Has 21 Judges Per Million People: Law Minister In Parliament
While the Law Commission had recommended a target of 50 judges per million people 36 years ago, India has 21 judges per million people, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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No Government Benefits For Families With More Than 4 Children In Manipur
Earlier, neighbouringAssamhadissued an order barring any person with more than two children on or after January 1, 2021, from single or multiple partners, from government jobs.
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EU May Fall Behind Digital Decade Goals, Report Warns
The European Union risks falling behind its Digital Decade goals by 10 years unless the governments focus on bridging the skills gap, according to a report by strategic consultancy Public First.
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More Than Half Of European Adults Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The EU on Thursday said 200 million Europeans had been fully vaccinated, more than half of the adult population but still short of a 70 percent target it had set for the summer.
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"Population Nearing Explosive Stage": Uttar Pradesh Law Commission Chair
Uttar Pradesh Law Commission Chairperson, Aditya Nath Mittal on Sunday said that the state's population is nearing an explosive stage and there should be a check on the rising population so that people can get government facilities and resources.
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Define "Minority" In Terms Of State Population: Top Court To Minority Body
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to take a decision within three months on a representation seeking laying down of guidelines for defining the term ''minority'' in the context of state-wise population of a community.
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In Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Talks Of Incentives To States For Population Control
States which have successfully controlled their population may get an incentive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated today, breaking his silence on the parameters of the 15th Finance Commission, which has triggered a huge controversy in the southern states. Tamil Nadu, where the Prime Minister was speaking, was the first state to flag the issue...
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South Leaders Gather In Kerala To Discuss Finance Commission's New Rules
Kerala will host the crucial southern states' conclave tomorrow on the controversial new yardstick of the 15th Finance commission, under which they expect a huge drop in their share of tax revenue from the Centre. Under the new terms of reference, southern states, all with non-BJP governments, will get a smaller share because their population has r...
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Why Punish Us For Controlling Population, Enraged Southern States Ask
One of the BJP's top strategists, Ram Madhav, held an important meeting this morning on what has blown up as a huge dispute between the central government and the four large southern states. Ram Madhav met with NK Singh of his party; last year, Mr Singh, a former top bureaucrat, was named the head of the 15th Finance Commission.
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Complaint Against Gujarat BJP Candidate After Hate Speech Video
A BJP candidate from Gujarat has allegedly been caught on camera saying the population of "topi and dadhiwalas" -- an apparent reference to Muslims -- should be "reduced". He also said he would "instill fear among Muslims" and stop "money for mosques or madrasas". A complaint was filed in the Election Commission against BJP leader Shailesh Mehta, w...
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Former Planning Commission Member N K Singh Appointed Chairman Of 15th Finance Commission
The commission will make recommendations, by October 2019, for five years commencing April 1, 2020, said the notification announcing the constitution of the panel.
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Over 1.10 Lakh First-Time Voters In MCD Polls
Over 1.10 lakh people are eligible to vote for the first time in the upcoming municipal polls in Delhi. The elections to the North, East and South Municipal Corporation of Delhi are scheduled to take place on April 23. Results will be announced on April 26 and the youth population is considered a crucial segment of the voters in the national capita...
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Congress Slams Minister Kiren Rijiju's Hindu Population Remark, Urges Poll Panel To Take Action
Congress on Monday slammed Union minister Kiren Rijiju's statement on reduction of Hindu population as an attempt at polarising the electorate and urged Election Commission to take cognisance of the matter. Through a series of tweets, Mr Rijiju on Monday claimed that Hindu population was decreasing in India as they "never convert people", while min...
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Uttar Pradesh Elections 2017: February 1 For Union Budget Unfair, Writes Akhilesh Yadav To PM Narendra Modi
The Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that the government does not need to move the union budget from February 1 to after elections are held in states like Uttar Pradesh, as demanded by some parties. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly today, stating that if the budget is shared before his state st...
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'Climate Whiplash' Hitting World's Cities Amid Rising Temperatures: Study
The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study commissioned by the charity WaterAid showed on Wednesday.
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India Has 21 Judges Per Million People: Law Minister In Parliament
While the Law Commission had recommended a target of 50 judges per million people 36 years ago, India has 21 judges per million people, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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No Government Benefits For Families With More Than 4 Children In Manipur
Earlier, neighbouringAssamhadissued an order barring any person with more than two children on or after January 1, 2021, from single or multiple partners, from government jobs.
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EU May Fall Behind Digital Decade Goals, Report Warns
The European Union risks falling behind its Digital Decade goals by 10 years unless the governments focus on bridging the skills gap, according to a report by strategic consultancy Public First.
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More Than Half Of European Adults Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The EU on Thursday said 200 million Europeans had been fully vaccinated, more than half of the adult population but still short of a 70 percent target it had set for the summer.
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"Population Nearing Explosive Stage": Uttar Pradesh Law Commission Chair
Uttar Pradesh Law Commission Chairperson, Aditya Nath Mittal on Sunday said that the state's population is nearing an explosive stage and there should be a check on the rising population so that people can get government facilities and resources.
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Define "Minority" In Terms Of State Population: Top Court To Minority Body
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to take a decision within three months on a representation seeking laying down of guidelines for defining the term ''minority'' in the context of state-wise population of a community.
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In Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Talks Of Incentives To States For Population Control
States which have successfully controlled their population may get an incentive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated today, breaking his silence on the parameters of the 15th Finance Commission, which has triggered a huge controversy in the southern states. Tamil Nadu, where the Prime Minister was speaking, was the first state to flag the issue...
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South Leaders Gather In Kerala To Discuss Finance Commission's New Rules
Kerala will host the crucial southern states' conclave tomorrow on the controversial new yardstick of the 15th Finance commission, under which they expect a huge drop in their share of tax revenue from the Centre. Under the new terms of reference, southern states, all with non-BJP governments, will get a smaller share because their population has r...
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Why Punish Us For Controlling Population, Enraged Southern States Ask
One of the BJP's top strategists, Ram Madhav, held an important meeting this morning on what has blown up as a huge dispute between the central government and the four large southern states. Ram Madhav met with NK Singh of his party; last year, Mr Singh, a former top bureaucrat, was named the head of the 15th Finance Commission.
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Complaint Against Gujarat BJP Candidate After Hate Speech Video
A BJP candidate from Gujarat has allegedly been caught on camera saying the population of "topi and dadhiwalas" -- an apparent reference to Muslims -- should be "reduced". He also said he would "instill fear among Muslims" and stop "money for mosques or madrasas". A complaint was filed in the Election Commission against BJP leader Shailesh Mehta, w...
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Former Planning Commission Member N K Singh Appointed Chairman Of 15th Finance Commission
The commission will make recommendations, by October 2019, for five years commencing April 1, 2020, said the notification announcing the constitution of the panel.
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Over 1.10 Lakh First-Time Voters In MCD Polls
Over 1.10 lakh people are eligible to vote for the first time in the upcoming municipal polls in Delhi. The elections to the North, East and South Municipal Corporation of Delhi are scheduled to take place on April 23. Results will be announced on April 26 and the youth population is considered a crucial segment of the voters in the national capita...
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Congress Slams Minister Kiren Rijiju's Hindu Population Remark, Urges Poll Panel To Take Action
Congress on Monday slammed Union minister Kiren Rijiju's statement on reduction of Hindu population as an attempt at polarising the electorate and urged Election Commission to take cognisance of the matter. Through a series of tweets, Mr Rijiju on Monday claimed that Hindu population was decreasing in India as they "never convert people", while min...
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Uttar Pradesh Elections 2017: February 1 For Union Budget Unfair, Writes Akhilesh Yadav To PM Narendra Modi
The Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that the government does not need to move the union budget from February 1 to after elections are held in states like Uttar Pradesh, as demanded by some parties. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly today, stating that if the budget is shared before his state st...
