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Hyderabad: Census 2027 is set to begin in Telangana on May 11, with the state government releasing a notification preparing citizens for the first phase of the process. The preliminary phase of the census, that is, data collection from households, will begin in Telangana on May 11 and continue till June 9, 2026, according to a notification released by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India on Wednesday, April 8. Citizens are legally bound to answer the questions of their local ...Read More >
Assam votes on April 9 in a single-phase election. Voters must check booth details, carry valid ID and ensure their name is on the electoral roll. GUWAHATI: With the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 set to take place on April 9, more than 2.9 crore voters across the state are preparing to exercise their franchise in a single-phase election covering all 126 constituencies. As polling day approaches, the Election Commission has urged voters to ensure that their names are included in the electoral r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai and Principal Secretary to Prime Minister P K Mishra participated in the Census 2027 exercise on Saturday by self-enumerating on the special portal launched by the Registrar General of India (RGI) for the maiden initiative. In a post on X, Rai said the process will further accelerate India's development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inspiring leadership and play an important role in effectively delivering government ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress termed the convening of a "special session of Parliament" on April 16-18 a violation of the model code of conduct, accusing the BJP of trying to use the women's quota bill to influence elections in Tamil Nadu and Bengal, which go to polls later this month.AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh said Congress opposes any "change in relative strength of states" in the Lok Sabha, criticising a "hasty proposal" for a "proportionate" increase in parliamentary seats. He said such a move would ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in Census 2027 on Friday by completing his self-enumeration registration at his residence, and stated that the process is highly secure, accurate, and user-friendly. After completing the process in the presence of Registrar General of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, Birla expressed that this national Census signifies the beginning of a new era. For the first time, the entire process is being conducted digitally, allowing every citizen to conven ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in Census 2027 on Friday by completing his self-enumeration registration at his residence, and stated that the process is highly secure, accurate, and user-friendly. After completing the process in the presence of Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, Birla expressed that this national Census signifies the beginning of a new era. For the first time, the entire process is being conducted digitally, allowing every citize ...Read More >
Imphal, April 3: With concerns over the Census already triggering tensions in Manipur in recent months, internally displaced persons (IDPs) have now openly opposed the exercise, citing the continuing displacement crisis and lack of normalcy across the state. IDPs from Ikou, currently residing at Sajiwa Relief Camp, staged a protest on Friday, questioning the timing of the Census and warning that conducting it under present conditions could lead to serious inaccuracies, exclusion, and long-term ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to maintain administrative continuity during the nationwide exercise, the Odisha government has prohibited the transfer of officers and staff involved in the upcoming Census 2027 until its completion in March 2027. Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, has issued a formal directive to all departmental secretaries, heads of departments, district collectors, municipal commissioners, and chief census officers, out ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Registrar General of India (RGI) on Thursday said stern action will be taken against any official or employee found violating rules or negligence of duty during the first phase of the Census. Confirming this to ETV Bharat here on Thursday, a senior official from the RGI said, "Yes a circular has been issued in this direction." The circular issued to the Directorate of Census Operations across the country, states that the officials could face up to three years in jail. Additionall ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday launched its first-ever fully digital census exercise, with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah among the first to complete online self-enumeration through a newly launched portal. The 15-day self-enumeration window, introduced for the first time in the country's census history, opened in Delhi and seven other states and Union Territories, allowing citizens to submit their household details online before the comm ...Read More >
Mysuru: Mysuru deputy commissioner Lakshmikanth Reddy G Wednesday urged residents to complete self-enumeration before April 15 for smooth and swift census implementation.Speaking to reporters at the DC's office, Reddy said in preparation for the 2027 census, which will be held in two phases - from April 1 to May 15 and again in Feb 2027 - self-enumeration has already started. During this phase, the public can share information online. Reddy assured that all information shared online is safe, as ...Read More >
Daltonganj: The self-enumeration exercise for 2027 Census will take place from May 1 to 15 in the state, officials said."Thereafter, the Directorate of Census Operations, under the supervision of the office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India will start house listing from May 16 to June 14," said district census officer Kundan Kumar, who is also Palamu additional collector.He said, "Self-enumeration is the process where an individual or household completes and submits his/her o ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday participated in the self-enumeration initiative for Census 2027 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her office said. Murmu self-enumerated her household details in the portal (se.census.gov.in) in the presence of Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, it said in a post on X. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration for Census 2027, ...Read More >
In a communication addressed to the Additional Director General, Public Information Bureau, Director of Census Operations and Chief Principal Census Officer Ramachandran R requested him to create awareness among the general public through media. He appealed to the officials to encourage active participation of the general public in the Census of India 2027 and the Self-Enumeration process. He emphasised on the importance of providing correct and complete information to the enumerators during t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday participated in the self-enumeration initiative for Census 2027 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her office said. The census is being conducted in digital mode for the first time in the country. Murmu self-enumerated her household details in the portal (se.census.gov.in) in the presence of Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, the President's offi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took part in the first self-enumeration exercise in India's census history, which began in the national capital and seven other states and UTs giving an option to citizens to submit their information through a special web portal. The first citizen of the country self-enumerated on the SE portal(se.census.gov.in) where she filled all her details in Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Home Secretary Go ...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, Apr 1 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday participated in the self-enumeration initiative for Census 2027 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her office said. Murmu self-enumerated her household details in the portal (se.census.gov.in) in the presence of Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, it said in a post on X. The Census kick-started on Wednesday in eight states and Union Territories in ...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 >
India's 1st Digital Census From April 1: You can log into the official self-enumeration portal using your mobile number and enter your details India is set to launch its first-ever fully digital census starting tomorrow, 1 April 2026. This 16th national census and the 8th since independence replaces the traditional paper-based methods with mobile applications and a web-based self-enumeration portal. What makes it unique? How can you enter your data? News18 explains THE TWO PHASES OF THE CENSU ...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: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) 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 of the Census ...Read More >
New Delhi: Registrar General of India and Census commissioner Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan on Monday urged citizens to provide accurate information to Census enumerators, stating that individual data would remain confidential and cannot be used for legal or welfare purposes. Addressing a press conference ahead of the first phase of the 16th Census, he said that under Section 15 of the Census Act, individual data cannot be shared under the Right to Information Act, used as evidence in court, or disc ...Read More >
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 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: Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner has assured that all individual data collected during the upcoming 2027 Census will remain strictly confidential and cannot be used as evidence or to claim benefits under any government scheme. Addressing a press conference on Monday ahead of the first phase of the country's 16th Census, Registrar General Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan said the exercise is set to begin in April in select states. Emphasising data privacy, he said ...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 >
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: Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan on Monday advised citizens to give accurate information to Census enumerators, asserting that the individual data will remain confidential and cannot be used as evidence or to get 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 under Section 15 of the Census Act, all ind ...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 >
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