State has more urban poor than national average: Study
Karnataka’s urban poor percentage is way higher than the national average and has been the same for nearly 30-odd years now. While the current national urban poor percentage stands at 26, the percentage
View ArticleBombay high court says go to Supreme Court for appeal against National Green...
MUMBAI: In an order that might perhaps stay the practice of challenging orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the Bombay high court, a division bench of Justice A S Oka and Justice Chandurkar
View ArticleSC sets aside tribunal order asking ONGC & JNPT to fund fishermen...
New Delhi : The Supreme Court has quashed the National Green Tribunal’s order asking ONGC and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to deposit R30 crore towards proposed rehabilitation of fishermen, who...
View ArticleTar balls in Goa could be result of oil exploration: Prakash Javadekar
The tar ball phenomenon in Goa could be due to oil exploration activities from offshore oil installations, natural phenomenon from sea bed or from sea going vessels passing through the area. In a written
View ArticleMinorities aren't well represented in environmental groups, study says
New study finds lack of minority representation in environmental groups Leaders of environmental groups express concern over lack of diversity in staff following new study Minorities and people of color
View ArticleGreen groups too white and too male compared to other sectors – report
Environmental groups do a worse job than the business and sports sectors in welcoming and promoting minorities and women, a new report has found. The report by University of Michigan professor, Dorceta
View ArticleSC seeks latest data on States’ steps against female foeticide
Menace continues despite apex court norms The Supreme Court has directed the State governments to provide up-to-date data on steps taken to curb female foeticide. The recent order by a Bench headed
View ArticleDelhi sees a decline in the number of slum dwellers
While the city has been witnessing an unprecedented increase in unauthorised colonies over the past few years, the number of slum dwellers in Delhi has decreased. As per the 2011 Census, the number of
View ArticleAt 8.23%, Goa sees lowest population growth in 40 years
In the two decades that followed Goa's liberation, the state's population growth gained speed with a rise by 34% in the '70s and 26% in the '80s. But it has only been a downward trend, since. According
View Article6.5 lakh slum dwellers in J&K
Their population increased by 2.88 lakh during 2001-11 The slum dwellers in Jammu and Kashmir have increased by 2.88 lakh between 2001 and 2011 with the slum population crossing the staggering 6.5 lakh
View ArticleGeneration 2030 Africa
Africa's under eighteen population is expected to increase by 1 billion while overall population will double in size reaching 2.4 billion by 2050, a new report by the UN says. According to the report,
View ArticleBeti... drive in 100 dists with worst sex ratio
Maneka Sets 2-Yr Deadline For Implementation Hundred districts with the worst child sex ratio across the country will be the cradle for the ambitious `Beti bachao, beti padhao' scheme that envisages a
View ArticleNepal and India begin relief efforts as monsoon floods claim at least 180 lives
Authorities in Nepal and neighbouring India have sent food, medical supplies and tents to areas where monsoon floods have killed at least 180 people and displaced thousands more in recent days. Four...
View ArticleWorld Population Data Sheet 2014
PRB's World Population Data Sheet is an annual report on the world’s demographic, health, and environmental progress and challenges. This year's data sheet provides detailed information on 16 population,
View ArticleChhattisgarh stamp on NTPC's Talaipalli rehabilitation plan
The Chhattisgarh government had approved the rehabilitation plan for the people affected by the Talaipalli coalmine of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Raigarh district. The district...
View ArticleInfant mortality down‚ life expectancy up
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s population has risen to 27.1 million with 17 per cent of total countrymen living in urban areas. The population is projected to reach 35.2 million by middle of the century, according
View ArticleJudgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding recruitment of labour in...
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of NTPC Kahalagaon & Others Vs Nakul Das & Others dated 05/09/2014 regarding recruitment of labour in Kahalagaon Super Thermal Power Plant,...
View ArticleOrder of the Madras High Court regarding rehabilitation of slum dwellers,...
Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of A. Narayanan Vs Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 04/09/2014 regarding rehabilitation of slum dwellers.
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding female foeticide, 16/09/2014
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Voluntary Health Association of Punjab Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/09/2014 regarding female foeticide and the reduction of sex ratio.
View ArticleOutcome document of the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly...
Outcome document of the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples - draft resolution submitted by the President of the General Assembly.
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