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New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The government has notified a set of 33 questions to be asked during the first phase of Census 2027 -- Housing Listing and Housing Operations (HLO) -- a month-long exercise to be conducted between April 1 and September 30 as per schedules finalised by states and Union Territories, a top official said on Monday. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, said, according to a January 22 notification, enumerators will collect details s ...Read More >
New Delhi: The census, delayed by almost five years mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to finally kick off in two days' time. Phase 1 of Census 2027, to be held from April to September 2026, will comprise houselisting. Then comes population enumeration in Phase 2, in February 2027, with the reference date being March 1, 2027 (00:00 hours). A significant clause in the upcoming census is about live-in couples. Those living together will be counted as a married couple if they consider t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday cited Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan's remarks that many Census data sets will be published in 2027 itself to claim that the grounds on which Constitution amendment bills are being sought to be "bulldozed" through Parliament are "false". In a post on X, the Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said, "Constitution amendment Bills are being sought to be bulldozed through in the next few days on the grounds that Censu ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (PTI) West Bengal has not yet issued the notification for conducting the Census, and the issue has been raised with the state, Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan said on Monday. Asked about West Bengal, he said we have until September 30 to complete the first-phase process. "West Bengal has not issued the notification for conducting the Census. We have raised this issue with them. It is expected that they will issue the notification ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Mar 30 (Maxim News) The Indian government has decided to grant family status to cohabiting couples. However, the government will grant this family status only if the couple proves that they have been cohabiting for many years. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The government has clarified this on the WSelf-Enumeration Portal. To facilitate easy answers to the questions asked during the 16th Census of the country, this portal has a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs), it is kno ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (PTI) The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, on Monday asked people to provide accurate information to census enumerators, asserting that individual data will remain confidential and cannot be used as evidence or to obtain any benefit under any scheme. Addressing a press conference, as the first phase of the country's 16th Census is all set to begin in April in some states, including Delhi, the commissioner said that under Section 15 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday announced that the first phase of the nationwide census will commence from April 1, 2026. This is the first census since 2011, the 16th Indian census in the series, and the 8th census since Indian Independence. Census 2027 will be held in two phases. What Doucments Are Required During Census ? Citizens do not need to provide any documents during the upcoming census. The government has also introduced an option of self-enumeration, where people can digitally subm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The Congress on Monday cited Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan's remarks that many Census data sets will be published in 2027 itself to claim that the grounds on which Constitution amendment bills are being sought to be "bulldozed" through Parliament are "false". In a post on X, the Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said, "Constitution amendment Bills are being sought to be bulldozed through in the next few days on the groun ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: In a major policy clarification ahead of India's upcoming population exercise, the Union Government has confirmed that couples in live-in relationships may be counted as "married" in Census 2027, provided they consider their relationship a stable union. The update was issued on March 30, 2026, through a detailed set of 33 FAQs on the newly launched self-enumeration portal. According to official guidelines, the classification hinges on self-perception rather than legal statu ...Read More >
Bandipur (Karnataka) [India], March 12 (ANI): Karnataka Forest and Environment Minister Ishwar B Khandre has defended the State government's decision to temporarily suspend safari operations in Bandipur and Nagarahole National Parks last November, stating that the move was taken to protect human lives after a series of wildlife attacks. Speaking in the Assembly during the Question and Answer session, Khandre was responding to Leader of the Opposition R Ashok who said that over 4,000 people had ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], March 11 (ANI): People from across Manipur, under the banner of the Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), staged a protest against the ongoing census process in the state. The demonstration took place at Ima Market in Imphal, where protesters voiced their opposition to the exercise. The situation turned tense when police fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd, in which five protestors were reportedly injured. Also Read | Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia for 31 ...Read More >
Imphal, March 11: Protests linked to the Just Fair Delimitation (JFD) movement intensified in Manipur on Wednesday, with six persons injured after police dispersed demonstrators near Ima Keithel in Imphal and student activists locking down a government training institute over alleged preparations for the upcoming Census. Officials said at least six persons, including five women and one man, were injured after police moved to disperse protesters staging a demonstration near the historic Ima Keit ...Read More >
Imphal, Mar 11 (PTI) Hundreds of people, mostly women, staged a demonstration here on Wednesday, demanding identification of illegal immigrants through NRC or any other exercise before the census in Manipur, police said. A scuffle broke out between demonstrators and security personnel when the agitators tried to march outside the Khwairamband market, one of the largest women-run markets in the country, prompting the police to fire several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the mob, a senior ...Read More >
Koraput: The tiger census has commenced in the Koraput range, covering ten identified areas as part of the wildlife monitoring exercise. The census operation, which began today, will continue until December 21. According to forest department sources, ten dedicated units have been deployed across ten locations within the Koraput range to carry out the census. The exercise is being conducted in forest areas including Dongri, Ranigad, Koraput-1, Koraput Sadar, and Magara, among others. The census ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar came up with his 'Seven Resolves for a developed Bihar - III' on Tuesday to ensure all-round progress of the state and place it among the developed states of the country in the next five years. A cabinet meeting chaired by Nitish gave its nod to the seven resolves, following which the process of their implementation will begin in the five-year period between 2025 and 2030. They are based on the joint programme having the theme of 'development with justic ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is looking for suitable land to develop shelters to house stray dogs following a Supreme Court direction. The shelters will be unlike a dog kennel where sterilised dogs are quarantined before they are released."On a trial basis, we brought 20 dogs to a shelter inside the existing kennel at Mancheswar. We wrote to all the institutions to give us data regarding the presence of the number of dogs close to their premises. We also asked if the inst ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
Pune: The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has published the ward-wise draft voters' list for the upcoming municipal elections, in accordance with the guidelines issued on 16th July 2025 and the order dated 13th November 2025. The draft list was released on Thursday. As per the provisional data, Pune city has a total of 35,51,469 registered voters across 41 wards, announced Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials. Citizens can submit objections and suggestions regarding the draft ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a first, college and school students will participate in the upcoming All India Tiger Estimation 2025-26 at Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary scheduled to begin in the second week of November. A total of 46 students from Dunguri College, Kamgaon College and Lakhanpur High School are currently undergoing training for the national-level census. "The students are being trained in sampling techniques, data gathering, recognising herbivores and carnivores, and detecting indicator ...Read More >
Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty have refused to participate in Karnataka's ongoing caste survey. This follows a High Court order making the survey voluntary. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and MP Tejasvi Surya also opted out, citing concerns about the survey's intentions. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated the survey is progressing well statewide, excluding Bengaluru. Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and wife Sudha Murty have declined to participate in the ongoing socio-economic and educational ...Read More >
India's Population Census 2027 will begin with a pre-test from November 10 to 30, 2025. This exercise will evaluate all aspects of the upcoming census. The main census will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will collect data on housing. The second phase will gather demographic and socio-economic details of every person. The pre-test exercise for the first phase of Population Census 2027, which will include Houselisting and Housing census, shall be conducted in select sample areas in a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Centre has decided to conduct the pre-test for the first phase of the Census 2027 from November 10 to 30, covering the household listing and housing census in selected sample areas across all states and Union Territories (UTs). Also Read | Indian Embassy Intervenes for Repatriation of Mohammed Ahmed, Urges Putin Government To Ensure Discharge After Hyderabad Man Duped Into Joining Russian Army. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made the declaration through ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 16: The pre-test exercise for the first phase of Population Census 2027, which will include Houselisting and Housing census, shall be conducted in select sample areas in all the states and Union territories from November 10-30, 2025, a top official said on Friday. In a gazette notification, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, said an option for self-enumeration will also be available from November 1-7. The pre-test exercise tests the eff ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the ambitious 117-km Bengaluru Business Corridor, aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving connectivity across the city. The corridor will link Tumakuru Road to Mysuru Road via Yelahanka and Electronic City, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Thursday. Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Shivakumar said the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project has been rebranded and clear ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the ambitious 117-km Bengaluru Business Corridor, aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving connectivity across the city. The corridor will link Tumakuru Road to Mysuru Road via Yelahanka and Electronic City, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Thursday. Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Shivakumar said the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project has been rebranded and clear ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday sounded an alarm over the declining elephant population in India, stressing that protecting and preserving an animal deeply embedded in the country's religious, cultural, and ecological fabric is a national responsibility. "The elephant faces a crisis, perhaps not of extinction but of attrition. The threats come from changing land use, loss of traditional habitats, fragmentation of elephant movemen ...Read More >
Bengaluru, October 16: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have declined to participate in the ongoing controversial Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the caste census, being conducted by the Congress-led government in Karnataka. Both submitted a self-attested letter to the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission, the autonomous government body carrying out the survey. In the official survey form, Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty stated that ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major development, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murthy have declined to participate in the Karnataka government's socio-economic survey. It is important to note that the Karnataka caste census includes 60 main questions and 20 sub-questions, designed by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes. According to the reports, the Murthy couple said that they do not wish to participate in the survey. They said that they do not belong to an ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have chosen not to participate in the ongoing Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, popularly referred to as the caste census, being conducted by the Congress-led Karnataka government. The couple submitted a self-attested letter to the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission, the autonomous body overseeing the survey, stating that they were opting out for personal reasons. "We and our family will not participate i ...Read More >
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