To combat ’silent killers’, India to conduct survey
August 12th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India for the first time is undertaking a survey on lifestyle trends in nine states in an effort to get data on people suffering from ... Read more...
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Both home ministry, UIDAI to gather data, cabinet decides
June 7th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday discussed a fresh row between the home ministry and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and decided both will ... Read more...
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Bihar paradox: Phones outnumber toilets
April 20th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 20 (IANS) Nearly 56 percent of families in Bihar have a mobile or landline connection, but about 77 percent of the population lack toilets, says a census report, ... Read more...
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Cervical cancer leading cancer-killer among Indian women
March 28th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in India with mortality being three times higher in rural areas than in urban ... Read more...
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Infant mortality rate down 3 points in India
February 1st, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The infant mortality rate (IMR) in India has come down to 47 from 50 deaths per 1,000 live births over the last one year, a ... Read more...
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Compromise reached on Unique ID project row (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A compromise formula over identity cards for 1.2 billion Indians was worked out Friday with the government asking both the home ministry and the ... Read more...
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Cabinet to resolve Montek-Chidambaram row over UIDAI
January 20th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Planning Commission Friday said it will take the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issue to the cabinet next week to resolve its ... Read more...
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Mumbai India’s most populous city, Delhi largest urban spread
October 31st, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Mumbai is India's most populated city with over 1.84 crore (18.4 million) people, followed closely by Delhi with 1.63 crore (16.3 million) and Kolkata with 1.41 ... Read more...
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40.74 crore people below poverty line, apex court told
September 21st, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Planning Commission Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the below poverty line (BPL) population in the country is 40.74 crore and the poverty line ... Read more...
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Nearly 70 percent of Indians live in villages: Census
July 15th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Over 68 percent, or 833 million, of Indians still live in villages despite a sharp decline recorded for the first time in the overall growth ... Read more...
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Even rich, educated abort second girl child, shows study
May 23rd, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Even rich and educated Indian families with a girl as the first child choose to abort their second child if prenatal test shows it to ... Read more...
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Cabinet nod to simultaneous caste, religion, poverty census (Lead)
May 19th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The government Thursday approved a proposal to conduct a survey based on caste, religion and economic conditions that will help in identifying people living ... Read more...
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Declining sex ratio means we’ll all become gays: Farooq
April 13th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Concerned over the latest census figures showing a decline in sex ratio, cabinet minister Farooq Abdullah says that the day is not far when there ... Read more...
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Himachal tribal district has best child sex ratio
April 1st, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 1 (IANS) While the overall child sex ratio has declined in India, Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district has set an example with 1,013 females per 1,000 males ... Read more...
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Declining child sex ratio matter of concern: Tirath
March 31st, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Concerned at India's child sex ratio declining to 914 females per 1,000 males, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Thursday said she would take ... Read more...
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India’s population is 1.21 billion, gender imbalance worsens (Roundup)
March 31st, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India's population has risen to 1.21 billion - an increase of over 181 million in the last decade - but the gender imbalance is the ... Read more...
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India’s population rises to 1.20 billion, growth rate declines (Second Lead)
March 31st, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The population of India has touched 1.20 billion, an increase of over 181 million in the last decade, but the growth rate has actually gone ... Read more...
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Literacy rises by 9.2 percent, now 74.04 percent
March 31st, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India's effective literacy rate has recorded a 9.2 percent rise to reach 74.04 percent, according to provisional data of the 2011 census released Thursday.Effective literacy ... Read more...
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Census 2011: India’s population now estimated at 1,210.2 million
March 31st, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): India's population is now estimated at 1,210.2 million, an increase of over 181 million in the last 10 years, according to the provisional 2011 Census report released ... Read more...
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Child sex ratio worst since Independence: Census 2011
March 31st, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The child sex ratio in the country (0-6 years) has declined to touch the lowest levels since Independence, provisional results of Census 2011 have revealed.Registrar ... Read more...
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0-6 age group population declines by five million
March 31st, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The population of children (0-6 years) in the country has recorded a decline of about five million over the previous census, according to provisional results ... Read more...
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India’s population rises to 1.20 billion (Lead)
March 31st, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India's population has touched 1.20 billion (121 crore), indicating a rise of 17.64 percent, according to provisional results of the 15th Census released Thursday.The male ... Read more...
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Preliminary census results show 1.21 billion Indians
March 31st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India's population has touched 1.21 billion (121 crore), indicating a rise of 17.64 percent over the previous figure, according to preliminary results of the 15th ... Read more...
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Female foeticide blot on the India story
January 24th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Even as India celebrated the National Girl Child Day for the third consecutive year Monday, the condition of millions of Indian women and girl children continue to ... Read more...
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Curable diseases caused 1.5 m child deaths in India
November 13th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Five curable diseases accounted for nearly 1.5 million child deaths in India in the year 2005, a study said Saturday.The study, published in an online ... Read more...
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New law on anvil for welfare of disabled
August 26th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The government will bring a new legislation to harmonise the provisions of the Persons with Disability Act with the spirit and principles of the UN Convention, Social ... Read more...
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No forced family planning drive in the country: Azad
August 4th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday said there is an urgent need to check the increasing population of the country but there will be no forced family ... Read more...
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Malnutrition not major cause of infant deaths: Minister
July 30th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Malnutrition is not a major cause of death among infants as a report shows that only two percent kids die of it in India, Health Minister Ghulam ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves funding of Phase II of UIDAI scheme
July 22nd, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Unique Identification Authority of India related issues (CC-UIDAI) on Thursday approved the commencement of Phase II of the scheme at an estimated cost ... Read more...
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Congress frowns upon Maken’s letter opposing caste census
May 28th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Congress Friday expressed disapproval of Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken urging young members of parliament in a letter to oppose demands for inclusion ... Read more...
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Data collection method of unique ID authority finalised (Lead)
May 18th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A cabinet panel Tuesday approved the methodology the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will adopt for collecting demographic and biometric data. The exercise will be ... Read more...
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‘Fishermen to be eyes and ears for coastal security’
May 5th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The union government plans to utilize fishermen as its eyes and ears for breach-proof coastal security of the country, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.
Enumerating various steps ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh has highest infant mortality rate in India
December 11th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has earned a dubious dictinction. It continues to remain on top for the sixth time in a row as far as the infant mortality rate (IMR) ... Read more...
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Government system failure killing mothers in Madhya Pradesh
October 28th, 2009 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
By Sanjay Sharma
Bhopal, Oct 28 (IANS) A complaint by a patient that a doctor in a government-run hospital left her unattended in the operation theatre has turned the spotlight on the role ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves signing, ratification of BIMST Convention
September 10th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 10(ANI): A Union Cabinet meeting on Thursday discussed topics, including the revamping of the National Rural Health Mission and approval for the signing and ratification of the BIMST ... Read more...
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