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New Delhi: At the ancient seat of trans-Asian learning in Nalanda University, India has opened a new doorway to Southeast Asia. The inauguration of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies by P Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, signalling that New Delhi sees knowledge and civilisational links as central to its Act East Policy. More than an academic unit ...Read More >
Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Opinion polls do not indicate a clear lead for LDF. Surveys show very tight race between LDF and UDF, with some even giving UDF a slight advantage. Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Kerala has long alternated between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) every five years. This pattern has created an assumption that the ruling party is always vulnerable to anti-incumbency. After two consecutive terms in office (2016-2026), Pinarayi ...Read More >
Census 2027: India has started Census or headcount of the country's over a billion population from today i.e. April 01, 2026. The exercise will be done in two phases with the first phase beginning from 1st April 2026, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said whille addressing a press conference. Census of India is conducted under provisions of Census Act, 1948, Census Rules, 1990 as amended from time to time. The last Census of India was conducted in 201 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 1 (Xinhua) -- India on Wednesday began a nationwide census after years of delay, officials said. The census is being conducted digitally for the first time. India's federal home ministry's office of the registrar general and census commissioner rolled out online self-enumeration for many states, including the national capital territory of Delhi, to allow citizens to provide their household information online before an enumerator visits. The online portal will remain open until ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Government of Meghalaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Starlink India to enhance internet connectivity across the state, particularly in remote and difficult terrains. Sharing the development in a social media post, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the agreement marks a significant step towards bridging connectivity gaps in the region. "Glad to witness the MoU Signing between Government of Meghalaya and Starlink India. Ov ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 1 (ANI): Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday kicked off the Census 2027 self-enumeration process by submitting his household details online at Lok Bhavan, appealing all residents of the state to participate actively in this historic national exercise, which will be conducted digitally for the first time in India. The launch programme was attended by Nikhil Pawan Kalyan, Director of Census Operations, Odisha, and Chanchal Rana, Commissioner o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 1 (ANI): Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday kicked off the Census 2027 self-enumeration process by submitting his household details online at Lok Bhavan, appealing all residents of the state to participate actively in this historic national exercise, which will be conducted digitally for the first time in India. The launch programme was attended by Nikhil Pawan Kalyan, Director of Census Operations, Odisha, and Chanchal Rana, Commissioner o ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday strongly criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, insisting that citizenship verification does not fall under the Election Commission of India (ECI) but is the responsibility of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Speaking to reporters in West Bengal, Owaisi said, "We oppose the SIR. Our writ petition on this matter is still pending before the Supreme Court. Citizenship is not within ...Read More >
New Delhi: The first phase of the Census 2027 is beginning, making the exercise as the world's largest and first to be fully digital in the country. This the 16th overall and eighth after India's independence in 1947. The last time the census was held was in 2011. The census will be held in two phases. The with the total expenditure for the entire expenditure is expected to be around Rs 11,718.24 crore. While the first phase will be between April to September this year. The second phase will be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar, was inaugurated by the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, according to an official press release issued by MEA. The event on Tuesday was attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, representatives of Nalanda University's partner countries, Vice Chancellors of various universities, and faculty members of Nalanda University, according to an official ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar, was inaugurated by the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, according to an official press release issued by MEA. The event on Tuesday was attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, representatives of Nalanda University's partner countries, Vice Chancellors of various universities, and faculty members of Nalanda University, according to an official ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The first phase of Census 2027 will begin today in what will be the largest such exercise in the world and it will be conducted digitally for the first time. It is India's 16th Census and eighth after Independence. For the first time, the option of self-enumeration will also be available. Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight Starts in Ganderbal, 2 Terrorists Likely To Be Trapped. The reference date of Census 2027 is 00:00 hours of March 1, 2027, (for UT of ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 31: The next round of India's population census will commence in phases from April 2026, with Meghalaya set to begin its part of the exercise from mid-May, officials informed on Tuesday. Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said Census 2027 will mark a transition to a fully digital process, alongside the introduction of self-enumeration for the first time. As per the schedule for Meghalaya, residents will be given an opportunity to fill in their hou ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Arrangements have been made in Karnataka to embark upon The Census of India-2027 from Wednesday which will be held in two phases-Houselisting and Housing Census and Population Enumeration. The latest Census will be the 16th of its kind in the country since 1872 and 8th after the country attained Independence. Significantly, Census-2027 represents a paradigmatic shift as India's first digital Census. Data collection will be carried through dedicated mobile applications using a 'Bring ...Read More >
Kollam, March 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, on Tuesday, hit out at the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), calling them 'match fixers'. He also held them responsible for not working for the development of Kerala. Nabin took part in a roadshow in Kerala's Karunagappalli ahead of the upcoming Assembly election on April 9. Speaking to IANS, BJP President Nabin accused the incumbent LDF and the previous UDF gover ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore at a ceremony in Vav‑Tharad in North Gujarat. The projects, undertaken by the central and state governments, span energy, transport, railways, urban infrastructure and housing, reflecting a major investment in the region's socio‑economic landscape. The inauguration drew senior state leaders, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bh ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (Maxim News): The country is all set for the census. The first phase of the process will begin from April 1. The first phase will include a household census. The Center said that 33 questions will be asked on this occasion. The second phase will collect the population data. It will begin in February next year. The Center has revealed that citizens do not need to submit any documents for the census. Registrar General of India (RGI) and Census Commissioner Mrityunjaya Kumar Naray ...Read More >
New Delhi: Census 2027 will roll out in 11 states from April 1. Caste census will be recorded in the second phase, registrar general and census commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said on Monday while insisting on self-enumeration by the respondents. A total of 34 questions has been compiled for respondents. "For the first time, the census will be conducted digitally," he said during a press meet. "The reference date of Census 2027 is 00:00 hours of March 1, 2027 (for UT of Ladakh and ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30: The Census in AP Telangana will be conducted in two phases, according to Census Registrar General Mrityunjaya. He announced detailed timelines and procedures for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, including self enumeration and household surveys. Speaking to the media on Monday, Mrityunjaya said that Andhra Pradesh will begin its household survey from May 1 to May 30. Meanwhile, self enumeration will be allowed earlier, from April 16 to April 30. Similarly, in Telangana, th ...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, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi, on Monday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his recent remarks alleging unchecked infiltration in West Bengal, questioning the BJP's narrative on "ghuspaithiyas (illegal immigrants)". Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi said, "Someone should remind Amit Shah that the central government has been led by the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014. And if you look at the numbers, the deportations of Bangladeshi nationals w ...Read More >
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday reached out to Union home minister Amit Shah, seeking the revocation of FIRs and suspension orders against Kashmiri students at Mewar University in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The association cited "academic uncertainty and harassment" following a dispute over the legitimacy of their nursing degrees. The controversy centres on over 50 Kashmiri students currently in the fifth semester of the BSc Nursing programme. These students, who we ...Read More >
Srinagar: Kashmiri parents whose children are studying BSc (Nursing) in Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, are demanding migration of their wards from the university, after 17 Kashmiri students were arrested and jailed for protesting against the university's lack of registration with either the Indian Nursing Council (INC) or the Rajasthan Nursing Council (RNC). A group of parents and siblings of the students protested in Srinagar, demanding withdrawal of the FIR and allowing the migrati ...Read More >
Barwani (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 2 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired an agriculture cabinet meeting in Nagalwadi in the Nimar region of Barwani district on Monday and said that cabinet meetings will be held in every region of the state during the declared Farmer Welfare Year 2026. CM Yadav announced while addressing the ministers ahead of the first agriculture cabinet meeting held in Nagalwadi, Barwani district, noting that the entire Malwa region, along with Nimar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress has reportedly accused the state's principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading voters, claiming the existence of over a crore of illegal electors. This followed the publication of data from the Election Commission's draft electoral roll in its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). However, Trinamool leaders themselves had equally contributed to building an environment of uncertainty and fear over ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Around 1.36 crore voters will be called for hearings as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, a senior Election Commission official said. He said the state has completed the SIR exercise within the stipulated timeframe. "Among the big states, we finished in time. Others have asked for more time," Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Tuesday. "Around 1 crore 36 lakh voters will be called for hearings, though this number ma ...Read More >
Kolkata: Around 1.36 crore voters will be called for hearings as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, a senior Election Commission official said. He said the state has completed the SIR exercise within the stipulated timeframe. "Among the big states, we finished in time. Others have asked for more time," Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Tuesday. "Around 1 crore 36 lakh voters will be called for hearings, though this number may ...Read More >
Kolkata: Around 1.36 crore voters will be called for hearings as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, a senior Election Commission official said.He said the state has completed the SIR exercise within the stipulated timeframe."Among the big states, we finished in time. Others have asked for more time," Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Tuesday."Around 1 crore 36 lakh voters will be called for hearings, though this number may redu ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central government over its reported move to change the name and structure of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), alleging that the decision reflects "hatred towards the poor and Mahatma Gandhi" and undermines federal principles. In a strongly worded statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah said the ru ...Read More >
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