In Short (News)

Data indicates poor enforcement of law to check female foeticide

Only 143 persons have been convicted till date under PC&PNDT Act that bans sex determination test

Socio-economic caste census: only 4 states, UTs complete survey

Union rural development minister, Jairam Ramesh, asks all states to sort out inconsistencies in preliminary data

Tigers and tribals

World population touches 7 billion

Ten billionth baby likely by end of the century if population growth continues at current rate

Pug marks hide the truth

The energy divide

Chronic power deprivation in some districts raises serious policy issues

Education policy for kids under six

Experts say the plan misses diet, care and ignores children with special needs

Obituary: Ashish Bose, a man who counted

India’s foremost demographer had a lively interest in a host of societal issues, specially the state of the aam aadmi

Trade war over wind energy heats up between US and China

Third complaint against Chinese companies flouting rules filed. Probe underway

Socio Economic and Caste Census could leave rightful claimants out of BPL list

Activists point out several drawbacks in the inclusion and deprivation criteria

Vulture numbers rise in Girnar hills

Maximum concentration of birds found on route of proposed ropeway which will destroy birds, says environmentalist

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