So, who decides how many children you should have?

Southsayer |  Dakshina Muraleedharan

Well, Kerala had a share of this debate recently when a newly formulated Women's Code Bill was submitted to the state government. The Commission on ...
04:19 PM, Oct 05, 2011

Kerala's two-child draft draws minority flak

Kerala's two-child draft draws minority flak Thiruvananthapuram: The proposed plan of the Kerala government to control population has come under severe criticism. It recommends a fine of Rs 10,000 for couples who have more than two children. The controversial change in the approach to family planning is being mooted in one of India's most progressive states. One of the proposals in the draft of the Kerala Women's Code Bill calls for punishing the family that has...
07:54 AM, Sep 27, 2011

Bihar's birth control policy faulty?

Bihar's birth control policy faulty? Vaishali: As India finds out ways to control population growth, a policy in Bihar seems to be encouraging the opposite the Bihar government gives Rs 1400 to the family of every child delivered in a government hospital, while the incentive for every vasectomy is Rs 600. Latest figures reveal that Bihar's population, which stands at 10 crores 38 lakhs is growing at the rate of 25.07 per cent, which is...
09:51 AM, May 04, 2011

Bihar's family planning: More kids, more money

Bihar's family planning: More kids, more money London: Athletes dedicating wins to their families, friends and even pets is quite common, but flamboyant England off-spinner Graeme Swann has dedicated the ODI series triumph over India to the London Zoo because he happened to have a good time there. Swann has a reputation of the being resident funny-man of the English cricket team and he lived up to it with his latest tweet. After the rain-hit tied match...
08:33 AM, Feb 28, 2008

India against China's one child model

India against China's one child model India feels a sudden reduction in population could impact supply of labour as it happened with China. ...
03:01 PM, Oct 27, 2006
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