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S.No State Total Population  (Cesnsus 2011)  Numbers of  Aadhaar  assigned %age Aadhaar (2011) 1 Delhi 16,753,235        18,576,137         110.9% 2 Telangana 35,220,187        36,875,603         104.7% 3 AndhraPradesh 49,378,776        48,822,598         98.9% 4 Himachal 6,856,509          6,680,261           97.4% 5 Punjab 27,704,236        26,916,340         97.2% 6 Kerala 33,387,677        32,325,525         96.8% 7 Puducherry 1,244,464          1,196,779           96.2% 8 Chandigarh 1,054,686          1,013,054           96.1% 9 Haryana 25,353,081        24,053,336         94.9% 10 Lakshadweep 64,429                60,948                 94.6% 11 Tripura 3,671,032          3,457,495           94.2% 12 Goa 1,457,723          1,372,566           94.2% 13 Sikkim 607,688              571,438              94.0% 14 Maharashtra 112,372,972      98,646,117         87.8% 15 A & N Islands 379,944              327,104              86.1% 16 Jharkhand 32,966,238        28,363,2

Arvind Panagariya, the Columbia University professor, has been a strong votary of the Gujarat model of development and his views have played a major part in the formulation of BJP’s manifesto for 2014 general elections. With Narendra Modi-led government comfortably in place to take measures for bringing the economy back on track, Panagariya tells Santosh Tiwari that Gujarat-like labour law reforms are required to boost the manufacturing sector besides other measures to improve the situation on the policy front, including a single window involving states for clearance of projects. The 2014 Lok Sabha election results clearly indicate that people have rejected politics based on caste, religion and dole. What should be the new government’s priorities in this backdrop? A broad priority has to be the promise made by Narendra Modi during the campaign: Growth and development. If we can grow at 10% per year, we will be able to end abject poverty, ill-health and illiteracy much faster than

Don't ignore the dizzy spells you may experience after suddenly standing up. If you often feel dizzy, faint or light-headed after getting up, these symptoms could indicate greater risk of developing brain disease such as  Parkinson's  or  dementia , and even an increased risk of death, warns a new study. Research conducted at Harvard suggests that this may happen due to a sudden drop in blood pressure and other conditions like  dehydration  or use of medicines can also be responsible for the same. But when it happens often, it can be a sign of a more serious condition called orthostatic hypotension, which is defined as a drop in blood pressure within three minutes of sitting or standing. It happens as the nervous system fails to maintain the  blood pressure  when you there is sudden movement after being still for a while. "Our study looked at delayed orthostatic hypotension, when the drop in blood pressure happens more than three minutes after standi

NEW DELHI:   Researchers have developed a once-in-a-lifetime test that could evaluate genetic markers associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease. To develop the "Heart Ensure Panel" test, SRL Diagnostics, one of the leading chains of clinical diagnostic centres, conducted several studies on the Indian population to determine which genetic markers are relevant in the Indian context, an official statement said. Knowing the genetic reasons behind heart disease may lead to improved preventive measures to deal with such problems. "SRL has introduced 'Heart Ensure Panel' test which will evaluate genetic reasons behind the disease. This test should ideally be undertaken by individuals above the age of 30 years who may or may not have a family history of heart disease," said Leena Chatterjee, director of Fortis SRL Labs & SRL Strategic Initiatives. "It should also be undertaken by those individuals who have dyslipidaemia (high levels of ch

GUWAHATI:   Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today announced that a  R s.  862 crore 'package' will be distributed to the flood-affected people before the state Assembly polls, slated to be held in 2016. "We will give benefits to 76.41 lakh people across the state. The distribution will start from November this year before completion of our term," Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi told a press conference in Guwahati. The people, whose houses have been damaged in recent floods will be offered cash, while most of the amount will be distributed in the form of in-kind such as - yarn for weavers, laptops to students, seeds to farmers, blankets to poor people and pensions to senior citizens, Mr Gogoi said. The schemes will also provide "benefits" to widows, orphans, unemployed youths and women, he added. When asked if the package was meant for political gains in the Assembly polls due early next year, Mr Gogoi said, "Who doesn't do politics? Has the Oppo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the Sustainable Development Summit at the United Nations in New York on September 25, 2015. (Press Trust of India photo) SAN FRANCISCO:   Prime Minister Narendra Modi today acknowledged  Google chief executive Sundar Pichai's remarks  that his company saw India as a key market and looked forward to the leader's visit to his campus in San Jose. "Thanks @sundarpichai for your message," the Prime Minister tweeted today, ahead of the G4 Summit among India, Japan, Germany and Brazil. "I appreciate the role of @google in @_DigitalIndia and look forward to meeting you today," he said. The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet Mr Pichai today and visit the Google campus the day after. In a YouTube channel post, Mr Pichai had said earlier that Google was looking to renewing and strengthening its partnership with India, as it sees the country as a pivotal market in its global expansion plans. "We hope your (Modi&#