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While UP BJP Leaders Want Population Control Plan, 50% Of Party MLAs Have Over 2 Kids: Report

In a draft bill aiming to control the population, the UP government proposes to bar people with over two children from contesting local body elections, applying for and getting promotion in government jobs and availing government subsidies. But in a great irony, if these provisions of the draft Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) …

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10 Months After Their Promise, Maha Govt Issues Order Withdrawing Cases Against Aarey Activists

The Maharashtra government has issued a letter to the state’s Director General of Police for submission of a report within 15 days on action taken in connection with withdrawal of cases against people who had protested the felling of trees at Mumbai’s Aarey Forest in 2019. The letter, which was sent to the DGP on July 5, highlights the fact …

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COVID-19 Updates: Fall In Toll Slows As States Add Backlog Deaths + Other News

1. Fall In Toll Slows As States Add Backlog Deaths  BCCL The falling graph of the second Covid-19 wave in the country is showing signs of plateauing not just in fresh cases but also in deaths, with several states now openly or tacitly acknowledging previously unreported coronavirus fatalities and adding these to the toll, as per TNN.  2. Decision On …

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33 Out Of 78 Ministers In New Cabinet Have Criminal Cases Against Them, Says Report

Out of the 78 ministers in the Union Cabinet, at least 33 (42%) have declared criminal cases against them with four having cases related to attempt to murder, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Prime Minister Narendra Modi allocated portfolios to the newly-inducted lawmakers shortly after their oath-taking ceremony earlier this week on …

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UP Proposes Two-Child Policy, Dilemma Over Kanwar Yatra + More Stories

1. The UP State Law Commission on Friday released the first draft of the bill aimed at population control. The draft bill has provisions to debar people who have more than two children from the benefits of government schemes and perks to those who follow the two-child policy. There are additional incentives proposed for those who have or will have only one child. …

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Get Ready To Pay Fine Up To Rs 1 Lakh If You Are Found Doing Noise Pollution In Delhi

Delhiites, especially those planning to burn firecrackers in the future, should take note. Delhi Pollution Control Committee today revised the penalty for violation of noise rules in the national capital. Jump To Noises that will violate rules Fine on bursting loud crackers Aim of new rules Noises that will violate rules As per the amended fine rates, people in Delhi …

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This NGO Is Making Sustainable Playgrounds For Underprivileged Kids & Putting Fun Into Learning

Anthill Creation is an NGO based in Bengaluru. Their mission in life is to build playgrounds for children from scrap, as per The New Indian Express.  The leader of the team is IIT Kharagpur alumnus Pooja Rai and the members put their technical knowledge to good use to provide underprivileged kids with the room to explore and enjoy their childhood. …

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Bloodbath On Holiday Weekend: 100 Shot, 18 Killed In Widespread Gun Violence In Chicago

One hundred people — including two police officers — were shot in Chicago over the long Fourth of July weekend, including 18 homicides, according to a report by news agency AP. Among those injured were at least a dozen children. None of them had died as of Tuesday morning, but at least three of the minors were in critical condition. …

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From Barren Dunes To Green Oasis – How Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort's Surroundings Have Been Changed

Thanks to the efforts of a retired school principal, a desert has become an oasis. Prasannapuri Goswami, a green warrior, has in 35 years created a very special green cover around the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, which is a major tourist destination in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.  As per The New Indian Express, the barren dunes now have a touch of green. One …

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COVID-19 Updates: Targeted Vaccination Drive Better Strategy: ICMR Study + Other News

1. Targeted Vaccination Drive Better Strategy: ICMR Study  PTI “Smart vaccination” approaches that target the vulnerable population — in the context of the Indian Covid-19 epidemic — make for a smarter public health choice than mass vaccination, a mathematical modeling-based analysis by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) says, as per TNN.  …

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