The BJP national general secretary said that Karnataka must also think about bringing a policy to control population like Uttar Pradesh and Assam Bengaluru: BJP National General Secretary CT Ravi on Tuesday pitched for bringing in a new population policy in Karnataka, on the lines of party ruled Assam and Uttar Pradesh, to curb growing population amid limited natural resources. …
The heavens have reluctantly opened, bringing a few millimetres of rain to the scorched south-east, but authorities say it can actually hinder their efforts to fight bushfires. Key points: A cool change has brought temporary relief for the fire-ravaged south-east, but rain can hamper firefighting efforts Rain can prevent back-burning, making it harder to build control lines and lead to …