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From the India Today archives (2021) | India's population policy: Myths and reality
3 weeks ago

From the India Today archives (2021) | India's population policy: Myths and reality

India Today  

When Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath chose the occasion of World Population Day on July 11 to announce a new state population policy, there normally should have been no quarrel about it. After all, the state is India’s most populous, harbouring nearly 200 million people or 17 per cent of India’s population. Population Foundation of India’s executive director Poonam …

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Society will perish if population growth rate goes below 2.1: Bhagwat
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Society will perish if population growth rate goes below 2.1: Bhagwat

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Stressing the importance of the family, RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that if the population growth rate of a society goes below 2.1, then that “society will perish by itself”. Speaking at a gathering in Nagpur, Mr Bhagwat said that the “kutumb” is part of the society and every family is a unit. Mr Bhagwat said: …

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Sydney and Melbourne house prices predicted to fall next year as Perth leads nation in value growth
4 weeks ago

Sydney and Melbourne house prices predicted to fall next year as Perth leads nation in value growth

ABC  

House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are set to decline further in 2025, while Perth is likely to experience the strongest growth among Australia's capital cities, according to SQM Research's latest Boom and Bust Report. City 2025 housing price forecast Perth +14% to +19% Brisbane +9% to +14% Darwin +5% to +8% Melbourne -5% to -1% Sydney -5% to -1% …

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Resolving India’s population woes requires political maturity
4 weeks ago

Resolving India’s population woes requires political maturity

Al Jazeera  

The best solutions are to be found in getting politicians to behave apolitically and look at the long-term future of the country, not their own immediate gains. Economist Shamika Ravi, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently commented on X that fertility rates in more than three-quarters of India’s states are now below …

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The Ghosts of John Tanton
1 month, 1 week ago

The Ghosts of John Tanton

Salon  

Reporting Highlights Tanton’s Network: Today’s contentious immigration debate is the construct of one man’s effort to halt overpopulation, brace for climate change and preserve “European” culture. Just weeks later — despite a new board policy forbidding him from advocating on immigration issues — Zuckerman railed against the club’s co-directors in an interview with the Los Angeles Times Magazine, saying they …

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Mapping Karnataka's Population Distribution: A City-Wise Analysis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mapping Karnataka's Population Distribution: A City-Wise Analysis

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka's population density map reveals a significant concentration of residents in Bengaluru, with 25% of the state's population residing there. The map has sparked discussions about the need for more urban centers in the state to alleviate pressure on Bengaluru. While cities like Mysore, Hubli, and Mangaluru have significant populations, vast areas, especially in the Western Ghats and Malenadu, remain …

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WA has Australia's strongest economy but experts want more done to help those struggling
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WA has Australia's strongest economy but experts want more done to help those struggling

ABC  

Western Australia boasts the strongest economy in the country according to a recent report but, while the state government is celebrating the accolade, experts say the rewards are not necessarily being felt by those doing it tough. It is the first time the state has topped the list in more than a decade, lending weight to Premier Roger Cook's claim …

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India's student suicide rate has surpassed overall trend, population growth rate: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's student suicide rate has surpassed overall trend, population growth rate: Report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Incidents of student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate, surpassing the population growth rate and overall suicide trends, according to a new report. The report pointed out that while the overall suicide numbers increased by 2 per cent annually, student suicides cases surged by 4 per cent, despite a likely "under reporting" of student …

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Canada’s govt and Central Bank at odds over immigration numbers
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Canada’s govt and Central Bank at odds over immigration numbers

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: While the Canadian Government has said it aims to reduce temporary immigration, the country’s central bank has stated that those numbers are actually likely to increase. This suggests that it will take longer for planned policies to reduce NPR inflows to achieve the 5 per cent target.” NPRs comprise international students, temporary workers and refugees with the first category …

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India as the world’s population billionaire
5 months ago

India as the world’s population billionaire

Hindustan Times  

Anxieties over population size and the Earth’s carrying capacity have died down, given the signs of the global population tending towards stability. The rest of the world, consisting of 126 countries, is likely to experience population growth till it attains national peaks only by the end of this century. India could help sustain populations in many other countries through immigration …

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Population dynamics impact East Asia development
5 months, 1 week ago

Population dynamics impact East Asia development

China Daily  

Although the global population reached 8 billion in 2022, population growth continues to slow down. The population growth rate in East Asia dropped below 1 percent in 1993, while the fertility rate fell below the replacement level. The prolonged low fertility rate has led to negative population growth in China and a couple of other East Asian countries, with features …

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World Population Day: A case of people versus population
5 months, 1 week ago

World Population Day: A case of people versus population

The Hindu  

July 11 has been observed as World Population Day since 1989 after the global population crossed the five billion mark. This writer wrote the article, “Myths about Population Growth”, which was published in this daily on World Population Day — when India crossed the 100 crore mark. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries with a per capita income …

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Australia's economy grew by 0.1 per cent in March quarter, with country 'teetering' on edge of recession
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's economy grew by 0.1 per cent in March quarter, with country 'teetering' on edge of recession

ABC  

Australia's economy grew by 0.1 per cent over the first three months of 2024 and 1.1 per cent over the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics national accounts. "For the fifth consecutive quarter, economic activity declined on a per capita basis and the 1.3 per cent decline over the past year is the largest Australia has experienced in …

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Southern California's 'last affordable' region that has seen huge population boom as coastal renters flock to snap up cheap homes
7 months ago

Southern California's 'last affordable' region that has seen huge population boom as coastal renters flock to snap up cheap homes

Daily Mail  

Southern California's 'last affordable' region has seen a huge population boom as coastal renters flock to snap up cheap homes. New data revealed that the Inland Empire region of California is thriving, with Riverside and San Bernardino counties collectively adding more than 22,000 people in just last year. New data has revealed that the Inland Empire region of California is …

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Newslaundry tried to mislead people on Muslim population growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Newslaundry tried to mislead people on Muslim population growth

Op India  

On 15th May, propaganda portal Newslaundry released a new episode of ‘Tippani’ hosted by Atul Chaurasia where they presented assertions regarding the Economic Advisory Council data on Muslim population growth. Chaurasia claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several news portals used the data to say that the Muslim population share has increased by 43% from 1950 to 2015 while …

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California exodus left a gaping population hole. Can the Golden State finally bounce back?
7 months, 1 week ago

California exodus left a gaping population hole. Can the Golden State finally bounce back?

LA Times  

Pedestrians in downtown Los Angeles. Though the state population grew 0.17% in 2023 — the first year of growth since the COVID-19 pandemic — California is still 1.2% smaller than it was in 2019, according to a Times data analysis. Cities may begin to boost their population as businesses end work-from-home policies, but Karlinsky cautioned that “if everybody is driving …

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Queensland Premier Steven Miles calls for reduction of overseas migration
7 months, 1 week ago

Queensland Premier Steven Miles calls for reduction of overseas migration

ABC  

In short: The Queensland government wants the federal government to consider cutting back international migration. Queensland Premier Steven Miles has called on the federal government to moderate international migration levels. The Queensland government says the state's population increased by 144,000 people – 2.7 per cent – in the year to September, which was the highest growth on record in absolute …

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Hyderabad: Gated Communities Seek Infra Growth To Match Population
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Gated Communities Seek Infra Growth To Match Population

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Resident welfare associations are gearing up for the elections by preparing area-wise manifestos and holding awareness campaigns to increase the polling percentage. For instance, the Federation of Gated Communities Cyberabad is preparing a manifesto with a primary focus on infrastructure development to match the growing population. Additionally, the Tellapur Neighborhood Associations, comprising 55 gated communities, have already met with the …

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Australians are having fewer babies – experts say it could have more consequences than we realise
8 months ago

Australians are having fewer babies – experts say it could have more consequences than we realise

ABC  

In short: Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed Australians are experiencing a near-record low fertility rate. "There's certainly concern in the community that Australians aren't having more children, and what that will mean for Australia and how it's going to shape," Dr Davies said. "With no migration, Australia's population would begin to fall in about 10 …

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Perth experiences Australia's biggest population growth - while 38,425 people fled Sydney in 2022-23
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Perth experiences Australia's biggest population growth - while 38,425 people fled Sydney in 2022-23

Daily Mail  

Perth is Australia's fastest growing metropolis while tens of thousands of residents are fleeing unaffordable Sydney every year as record-high immigration pushes capital city population growth to a new all-time high. New Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on Tuesday showed capital cities added 517,200 people during the last financial year, for an overall 3 per cent population growth pace. …

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Dick Smith's urgent warning to Australia as a record influx of new immigrants move Down Under
9 months, 1 week ago

Dick Smith's urgent warning to Australia as a record influx of new immigrants move Down Under

Daily Mail  

Wants net immigration intake cut to levels of the late 1990s Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith says a record influx of new immigrants is a 'disaster for young people' and couples wanting to buy their own home. Mr Smith said billionaires donating to political parties only promoted high population growth to expand their wealth, by relying on negative gearing tax breaks …

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Committee will study ‘fast population growth’ and demographic changes: Nirmala Sitharaman
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Committee will study ‘fast population growth’ and demographic changes: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Interim Budget 2024 A high powered committee will be constituted to consider the challenges arising from “fast population growth and demographic changes”, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Interim Budget speech on Friday. The committee will look at those aspects and the final terms of reference will reflect the focus.” Fertility rate dropping Though the details of the committee …

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Israel's population growth slows amid declining fertility rates across religions
11 months ago

Israel's population growth slows amid declining fertility rates across religions

Firstpost  

Israel’s population growth, though still robust for a developed nation, is showing signs of deceleration due to declining fertility rates among all religious groups, states a report released Monday by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel. In the initial nine months of 2023, the fertility rate among Jewish women was 3.6% lower than the same period in …

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America needs an immigration debate — just not the one we’re having
11 months ago

America needs an immigration debate — just not the one we’re having

LA Times  

National Guard soldiers stand guard on the banks of the Rio Grande at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas. Declining population growth This decade probably will experience the smallest percentage population growth in U.S. history, said Brookings Institution demographic expert William Frey. The number of immigrants entering the U.S. slowed sharply during Trump’s years in office, in part because of …

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