Sify.com » Topics » Population
Population News
We don't need a poverty line: Ashish Bose
Ashish Bose is a veteran demographer whose expertise in analysing population data persuaded the former Prime Minister, the late Rajiv Gandhi to make him an advisor on issues ranging from urbanisation to poverty alleviation. He is best known for coining the term Bimaru (shorthand for Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh) for states with the worst socio-economic indicators. An author of
Ashish Bose is a veteran demographer whose expertise in analysing population data persuaded the former Prime Minister, the late Rajiv Gandhi to make him an advisor on issues ranging from urbanisation to poverty alleviation. He is best known for coining the term Bimaru (shorthand for Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh) for states with the worst socio-economic indicators. An author of
UN population prize awarded to US advocate and Malaysian NGO
A reproductive health advocate from the United States and a Malaysian non-governmental organization (NGO) specializing in family planning and sexual health will be this year's recipients of the annual United Nations Population Award, it was announced on Friday.
A reproductive health advocate from the United States and a Malaysian non-governmental organization (NGO) specializing in family planning and sexual health will be this year's recipients of the annual United Nations Population Award, it was announced on Friday.
No toilets for 53% population of India
Lucknow, Mar 15 (IBNS) In India, virtually every second person is defecating in the open, every third is drinking unsafe water and at least 1,000 children are dying every day due to a preventable disease like diarrhoea.
Lucknow, Mar 15 (IBNS) In India, virtually every second person is defecating in the open, every third is drinking unsafe water and at least 1,000 children are dying every day due to a preventable disease like diarrhoea.
China proposes harsh punishment to curb gender imbalance
Beijing: China should impose harsher punishments on medical workers who conduct illegal sex determination tests in order to balance the country's skewed gender ratio, a top official said. Census
Beijing: China should impose harsher punishments on medical workers who conduct illegal sex determination tests in order to balance the country's skewed gender ratio, a top official said. Census
Syria: UN 'horrified' by violence
The United Nations relief chief on Friday urged Syrian authorities to allow unrestricted access to humanitarian organizations to deliver aid to people affected by the ongoing violence, saying she was "horrified" by the destruction she had seen in some of the areas she visited during her two-day visit to the country.
The United Nations relief chief on Friday urged Syrian authorities to allow unrestricted access to humanitarian organizations to deliver aid to people affected by the ongoing violence, saying she was "horrified" by the destruction she had seen in some of the areas she visited during her two-day visit to the country.
UN to survey health needs in 4 Syrian cities
The Syrian government will allow the United Nations to assess the basic medical needs of Syrians in four areas where opposition forces have clashed with government troops and to also carry out a
© Copyright Sify Technologies Ltd, 1998-2011. All rights reserved. India News Portal, Sify.com hosted at SifyHosting India's first Level 3 Internet Data Centre.
Site optimized for Internet Explorer 5.5 and above.
See Disclaimer |Privacy Policy &Parental Guidance on pornography |careers@sify |About Us |Feedback |Advertise
Site optimized for Internet Explorer 5.5 and above.
See Disclaimer |Privacy Policy &Parental Guidance on pornography |careers@sify |About Us |Feedback |Advertise