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Buying Book Not Enough, Have To Read It Too: Prashant Kishor On Caste Census
Election strategist-turned politician Prashant Kishor pointed out today that the caste census in itself is not a problem. Nor it is a promise that possession of data will immediately rectify social problems and bring equality.
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Caste Data To Be Part Of Next Population Census: Centre's Big Announcement
Caste Census: Questions on caste - i.e., an enumeration of the various castes and sub-castes, and the number of people in each, across the country - will be part of the next census, expected to be held next year, the government said.
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Employment In India Grown Faster Than Working-Age Population: World Bank
The report also highlighted a rise in self-employment, particularly among rural workers and women. A growing number of individuals are opting to work for themselves rather than taking on regular jobs.
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No Provocative Speeches Allowed: High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the central forces to stay put in violence-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, where protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent last week.
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India From Space: NASA Shares Stunning Night-Time Photos
The image of India stands out for the display of city lights, showing the densely populated parts of the country.
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Manipur's Indigenous People's Forum Sounds Caution On "Demographic Shift"
Manipur's population growth, fuelled by illegal immigration, is surpassing natural population growth with severe implications for the socio-political landscape, a key civil society group in the border state told reporters in Delhi today.
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Canada Hikes Federal Minimum Wage By 2.4%. How Will It Benefit Indians
The Canadian government has raised the Federal Minimum Wage Rate for private sector workers. The move, which came into effect on April 1, will benefit thousands of Indian students and professionals working in federally regulated sectors in Canada.
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This Russian City Offers Rs 1 Lakh To School Girls For Having Children
About 320 km south of Moscow, Oryol has experienced a population slump of over 8,000 people in the past few years.
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China Offers Childcare Subsidies, Free Milk To Boost Birth Rates
China's Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, announced a slew of childcare subsidies this month and promised to "care" for new mothers by giving them a daily cup of free milk, as local provinces strive to boost the country's flagging population.
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The Balochistan Story: Jinnah Betrayal, Armed Rebellion, Bangladesh Impact
Balochistan, the largest and the most sparsely populated province of Pakistan, had always harboured dreams of being independent.
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NDTV Exclusive: Hunted Down, Massacred, Syria's Alawites Ask India For Help
Ali Koshmr, a 36-year-old man from Syria's Latakia, around 330 km from Damascus, woke up to the sounds of gunfire, tires screeching and dozens of armed men shouting, "Come out, you Alawite pigs, Nusayris!"
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"Houses With 4-5 Bodies In Them": Terrified Alawites In Syria Flee Attacks
For two days, Rihab Kamel and her family hid terrified in their bathroom in the city of Baniyas as armed men stormed the neighbourhood, pursuing members of Syria's Alawite minority.
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Who Are The Alawites, Why Are They Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria?
Once empowered by the regime, many Alawites now face reprisals from rebel factions and displaced Sunni populations who suffered under Assad's rule.
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What Is Delimitation And Why Is Tamil Nadu Wary Of It? Explained Â
Delimitation - the redrawing of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituency boundaries based on population shifts - is now at the centre of a major political controversy in Tamil Nadu and across South India.
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China's Political Adviser Calls To Lower Marriage Age To 18 To Boost Birthrate
Political Adviser Chen Songxi said China's legal marriage age should be lowered to 18 "to increase the fertility population base and unleash reproductive potential."
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Buying Book Not Enough, Have To Read It Too: Prashant Kishor On Caste Census
Election strategist-turned politician Prashant Kishor pointed out today that the caste census in itself is not a problem. Nor it is a promise that possession of data will immediately rectify social problems and bring equality.
-
Caste Data To Be Part Of Next Population Census: Centre's Big Announcement
Caste Census: Questions on caste - i.e., an enumeration of the various castes and sub-castes, and the number of people in each, across the country - will be part of the next census, expected to be held next year, the government said.
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Employment In India Grown Faster Than Working-Age Population: World Bank
The report also highlighted a rise in self-employment, particularly among rural workers and women. A growing number of individuals are opting to work for themselves rather than taking on regular jobs.
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No Provocative Speeches Allowed: High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the central forces to stay put in violence-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, where protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent last week.
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India From Space: NASA Shares Stunning Night-Time Photos
The image of India stands out for the display of city lights, showing the densely populated parts of the country.
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Manipur's Indigenous People's Forum Sounds Caution On "Demographic Shift"
Manipur's population growth, fuelled by illegal immigration, is surpassing natural population growth with severe implications for the socio-political landscape, a key civil society group in the border state told reporters in Delhi today.
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Canada Hikes Federal Minimum Wage By 2.4%. How Will It Benefit Indians
The Canadian government has raised the Federal Minimum Wage Rate for private sector workers. The move, which came into effect on April 1, will benefit thousands of Indian students and professionals working in federally regulated sectors in Canada.
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This Russian City Offers Rs 1 Lakh To School Girls For Having Children
About 320 km south of Moscow, Oryol has experienced a population slump of over 8,000 people in the past few years.
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China Offers Childcare Subsidies, Free Milk To Boost Birth Rates
China's Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, announced a slew of childcare subsidies this month and promised to "care" for new mothers by giving them a daily cup of free milk, as local provinces strive to boost the country's flagging population.
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The Balochistan Story: Jinnah Betrayal, Armed Rebellion, Bangladesh Impact
Balochistan, the largest and the most sparsely populated province of Pakistan, had always harboured dreams of being independent.
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NDTV Exclusive: Hunted Down, Massacred, Syria's Alawites Ask India For Help
Ali Koshmr, a 36-year-old man from Syria's Latakia, around 330 km from Damascus, woke up to the sounds of gunfire, tires screeching and dozens of armed men shouting, "Come out, you Alawite pigs, Nusayris!"
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"Houses With 4-5 Bodies In Them": Terrified Alawites In Syria Flee Attacks
For two days, Rihab Kamel and her family hid terrified in their bathroom in the city of Baniyas as armed men stormed the neighbourhood, pursuing members of Syria's Alawite minority.
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Who Are The Alawites, Why Are They Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria?
Once empowered by the regime, many Alawites now face reprisals from rebel factions and displaced Sunni populations who suffered under Assad's rule.
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What Is Delimitation And Why Is Tamil Nadu Wary Of It? Explained Â
Delimitation - the redrawing of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituency boundaries based on population shifts - is now at the centre of a major political controversy in Tamil Nadu and across South India.
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China's Political Adviser Calls To Lower Marriage Age To 18 To Boost Birthrate
Political Adviser Chen Songxi said China's legal marriage age should be lowered to 18 "to increase the fertility population base and unleash reproductive potential."
