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Illiterate people have more children: Sushil Modi
Government should educate more people in order to control the population of the country as "illiterate people have more children", claimed Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday."Education is the solution to every problem. If you have to control the number of people in a family, then you must educate them. There is no need for family planning. (Shiksha har samasya ka samadhaan hai. Agar parivaar ki sankhya ghatana hai to shikshit kar dijiye. Koi parivar niyojan ki zaroorat nahi hai)," Modi said at an event here."Those who are educated have less children and those who are less educated have more children (Jo padhe likhe log hain, unke bacche kam hote hain, aur jo kam padhe likhe log hain unke bacche bahut jyada hote hain)," he added.India is the second largest nation by population and it is estimated that its population will exceed China's population by 2024.World Bank estimates that India's population will be around 1.73 billion by 2050, as opposed to current 1.32 ...
Septuagenarian brother-sister duo found dead inside house
A septuagenarian brother-sister duo were found dead inside their house in Tatya Tope Nagar area in the city on Tuesday, police said. Police suspect that they might have succumbed to some disease or committed suicide. Their bodies were recovered after the police were alerted about foul smell emanating from the house. The deceased were identified as Mohan Otwani and his sister Shanta Otwani, both aged between 70 and 75 years, an official said. "We received a call around 3 pm about foul smell coming from the house. However, when a police team went to the place, they found that the house was locked from inside," police inspector D R Patil said. "Besides the elderly siblings, nobody else lived in the house. The door of the house was always shut. Both of them might have died three days back due to some disease or committed suicide. But it will be confirmed once we get their post-mortem report," he said. Further investigation is on.
Sonowal condoles Biraj Sarma's death
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, his cabinet colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma,, Congress state committee president Ripun Bora have mourned the death of former minister Biraj Sarma on Tuesday here. Sonowal in a statement directed the state administration to conduct Sarma's funeral with full state honour. The Chief Minister said, "The death of Biraj Sarma is a great loss to the political spectrum of the state. During his long political career, he contributed immensely to the cause of public life of the state." "He was also instrumental in getting the Assam Accord signed in 1985. His death is a great loss to the socio-economic and political life of the state and is bound to create void which will be difficult to be filled," he said. APCC president Ripun Bora described Sarma as a front ranking leader of the Assam Agitation and a signatory to the historic Assam Accord.
Saudi teen says wants to work for freedom for women
A Saudi teen whose flight from her allegedly abusive family captured global attention says she wants to work in support of freedom for women around the world for years to come. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun was granted asylum in Canada at the request of UN officials. She made a public statement Tuesday, saying through an interpreter that her first goal is to learn English. Alqunun fled her family while visiting Kuwait before flying to Bangkok. Once there, she barricaded herself in an airport hotel to avoid deportation and tweeted about her situation. Her situation has highlighted the issue of women's rights in Saudi Arabia, where several women fleeing abuse by their families have been caught trying to seek asylum abroad in recent years and returned home.
Finland vows crackdown on foreign criminals after child sex arrests
Finnish lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to urgently introduce tougher measures against foreign-born criminals, after recent outrage at a string of migrant men arrested over alleged sexual abuse of girls. The measures could include raising the minimum sentence for child sexual abuse, or revoking Finnish citizenship from convicted sexual offenders with a foreign background. Police in the capital Helsinki said on Saturday they had detained three men of foreign background on suspicion of multiple counts of aggravated child sexual assault and child rape. Two of the men were later released, while police indicated they expect to formally charge the third man this week. In recent weeks a series of similar arrests have been made in Oulu, a Finnish town some 200 kilometres (124 miles) south of the Arctic Circle. Oulu police said on Friday they had arrested three new suspects in relation to four investigations of alleged rape and sexual abuse of girls under 15. In December police in the town ...
CM warns those creating disturbance during bypass inauguration
A section of the audience created a disturbance and chanted Ayyappa hymns when Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan started speaking during the inaugural ceremony of the Kollam bypass Tuesday, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting the CM to issue a warning. When Vijayan came to deliver his address, a section of the audience started chanting Saranam Ayyappa mantras, virtually as a mark of protest against the CPI(M)-led LDF government's stand over the Sabarimala women entry issue. Giving a strong warning, the Chief Minister said some people are deliberately trying to create trouble. "It is better not to create unnecessary noise. Everyone should maintain decorum of each programme. Do not take this as a venue for showing off. Some people come to the event just to make noise," he said and continued with his speech. Besides Modi, Governor justice P Sathasivam, MLAs and MPs were present at the dias when the incident happened. The LDF government's decision to implement ...
'Mentally ill' man from Karnataka commits suicide
: A 35-year-old man from Kalaburagi district of neighbouring Karnataka allegedly committed suicide Tuesday by hanging himself from a tree at a burial ground here, police said. AV Kumar, reportedly not of sound mind, was brought by his family members to the Institute of Mental Health here, the police said. Preliminary investigation revealed that Kumar had reportedly been telling his family members that he would end his life, they said. A case has been registered, the police added.
Sonowal shown black flags again as protests against Citizenship Bill continue
Protests against the controversial Citizenship Bill continued to rock Assam on Tuesday as Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was shown black flags during his visit here and effigies of him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh were burnt. Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) waived black flags at Sonowal's convoy as it entered the Bihu venue at the century-old Nehrubal Bhogali Bihu here and released black balloons when he unfurled the Bihu flag. Krishak Shramik Kalyan Parishad set alight effigies of Modi, Rajnath Singh and Sonowal in front of Nagaon district deputy commissioner's office to protest against the bill. Some protestors were rounded up but were released later, the police said. Tuesday was the third consecutive day when Sonowal, who heads the BJP-led government in Assam, faced protests against the bill that seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslims who fled religious persecution from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan and ...
Satyarthi foundation pledges support in tracking missing children at Kumbh
Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, a leading child rights group, has mobilised hundreds of its volunteers for providing support to the authorities in Kumbh Mela 2019 to track the cases of missing children.
Pakistan should strive for two child per family norm to control population growth: SC
Describing Pakistan's rapidly growing population as a "ticking timebomb", the Supreme Court Tuesday urged religious scholars, the civil society and the government to back population control measures, including a two children per family norm, in the Muslim-majority country. A three-member bench led by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar made the observations during a hearing in a case related to population control in Pakistan, now the world's fifth most populous. In its order, the Supreme Court urged religious scholars, the civil society and the government to take steps to promote population control in the country. The bench referred to the increasing population as a "ticking timebomb", the Express Tribune reported. "The increasing population is a burden on the country's resources. It is about the future of the next generation. It would be unfortunate if the population is not controlled. Two children per home will help to control the population. There is a need for a campaign on the matter," the
Cooperative sector can bridge rich-poor gap: Radha Mohan Singh
Union minister Radha Mohan Singh said here Tuesday that the cooperative sector could bridge the gap between the rich and the poor. He also said there was a need to have skilled manpower to run the cooperative institutions in the country. The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister was speaking at the foundation day of Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) here. "In India, the culture of cooperation existed for a long time. However, the cooperative policy was framed in 1904. There are more than eight lakh cooperative societies, which are currently existing in the country and we need skilled and professional manpower to run these institutions successfully," he said. He lamented that after the Independence, the cooperative sector has got weakened, which created a big gap between the rich and the poor. "It is the cooperative movement that can bridge this gap," he said. The minister said that transparency through computerisation is the only ..
SC to examine afresh plea for framing of law to deal with custodial torture
The Supreme Court Tuesday decided to examine afresh a plea seeking direction to the government to frame a law to prevent custodial torture and inhuman treatment as India was a signatory to the United Nations' convention on torture. The apex court is re-visiting the issue after more than a year as it was told that no progress was made in this regard even after an assurance was given that the government was looking into the matter with "all seriousness". The PIL filed in 2016 by former law minister and Congress leader Ashwini Kumar was disposed of on November 27, 2017 and since then there has been no progress, prompting him to approach the court again. When the matter came up for hearing, Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand submitted to a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that some more time would be required to make the legislation as the draft bill has been sent to the state governments. Kumar responded in affirmative when the bench wanted to know whether there was any ..
Nadda confers Vivekananda Lifetime Achievement Award on Bajrang Lal
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said Tuesday the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to a "multi-faceted development". Nadda was speaking after conferring the Swami Vivekananda Lifetime Achievement Award on Bajrang Lal, a noted social worker and an economist, at an event organised by Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) here. "There is a need to understand economic development in perspective. It is not only developing financially. It is a multi-dimensional pursuit, which our government is following quite effectively," he said. Recognising Bajrang Lal's work, Nadda said, "It is a matter of pride for us that we have social workers like Bajrang Lal who have dedicated their lives to the cause of social development in more ways than one." Nadda also appreciated the initiative of VIPS, saying that under able guidance of Dr SC Vats, it is promoting and preserving the values and ethos which the great sage Swami Vivekananda ...
Pak should strive for two child per family norm to control population growth: SC
Describing Pakistan's fast-growing population as a "ticking timebomb", the Supreme Court Tuesday urged religious scholars, the civil society and the government to back population control measures, including a two children per family norm, in the Muslim-majority country. A three-member bench led by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar made the observations during a hearing in a case related to population control in Pakistan, now the world's fifth most populous. In its order, the Supreme Court urged religious scholars, the civil society and the government to take steps to promote population control in the country. The bench referred to the increasing population as a "ticking timebomb", the Express Tribune reported. "The increasing population is a burden on the country's resources. It is about the future of the next generation. It would be unfortunate if the population is not controlled. Two children per home will help to control the population. There is a need for a campaign on the matter," the ...
'Son Rise' depicts men as heroes: Filmmaker Vibha Bakshi
"Daughters of Mother India" director Vibha Bakshi says her latest documentary film "Son Rise", set in Haryana, depicts men as heroes.
'HP govt sanctions over 75,000 new pension-related cases'
The Himachal Pradesh government has sanctioned over 75,000 new pension-related cases, including 30,000 cases of those above 70 years of age, officials said. Health and Family Welfare Minister Vipin Singh Parmar said the state government is paying special attention to the upliftment of all sections of the society, especially the weaker ones and spending Rs 600 crores to provide social security pension to them. The minister said, " The state government has sanctioned 76,025 new pension-related cases which included 30,000 cases of pensioner above 70 years of age." Singh was addressing a gathering at Arla in Kangra district on Tuesday where he distributed funds worth Rs 12 lakhs to 373 people for social welfare. The given money will be used to buy 150 solar lamps, 77 cycles for women, 74 induction heaters and 56 washing machines. He also distributed sewing machines to 177 women.
ED may soon attach properties of Muzaffarpur horror key accused
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) may soon attach the properties of Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case key accused Brajesh Thakur, who is currently lodged in a high security jail in Punjab, an official said on Tuesday.
Over 3 lakh drug addicts treated in Punjab in 2018: Police
Over three lakh drug addicts were treated in Punjab in 2018 and more than 63,000 people are currently being treated, out of which 25,000 are heroin addicts, a top police official said on Tuesday.
Food, relief supplies extended for tribal refugees in Tripura
Foodgrain and other relief supplies for the Reang tribals sheltered in Tripura for over 21 years, have been extended for another two-and-a-half-months, an official said here on Tuesday.
Bru refugees urge new Mizoram CM to solve their problem
The umbrella organisation of the 35,000 odd Bru refugees living in Tripura on Tuesday appealed to new Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga to take initiative for solving the 22-year-old problem of the displaced people. The Bru refugees are living in six relief camps at Kanchanpur sub-division in North Tripura district since 1997. In a letter to Zoramthanga, Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) general secretary Bruno Msha asked the chief minister to give audience to the MBDPF leaders on the issue in Delhi or Aizawl. As the chief minister is currently visiting New Delhi, Msha informed Zoramthanga that A Sawibunga and R Laldawngliana, MBDPF president and vice president respectively, and he would be in the national capital till Wednesday. He expressed hope that the new state government would soon convene a meeting with Bru leaders to deliberate the issues of repatriation and rehabilitation of the displaced Brus lodged in the relief camps in North Tripura ...
