Yogi Adityanath launches first phase of Census-2027 in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has initiated the first phase of Census-2027. This Houselisting and Housing Census will gather...
07 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted lingerIn a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turno...
01 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Census 2027 to be India's first digital enumeration exerciseIndia is gearing up for Census 2027, the nation's 16th census. This massive undertaking will be the world's largest, featuring digital inte...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Govt releases set of FAQs on women's reservation billThe government has issued FAQs addressing women's reservation in legislatures. This follows the defeat of a Constitution Amendment Bill in ...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
BJP-led govt’s constitutional amendment bill for women quota in Parliament fails Lok Sabha testParliament rejected a bill to implement 33% women's reservation by 2029, requiring an expansion of Lok Sabha seats. The government blamed o...
18 Apr, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
India begins its first digital census in 16 years and this time there's a big differenceIndia begins Census 2027 on April 1, 2026. This nationwide count is the first in 16 years and will be fully digital, using smartphones and ...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
First phase of Census to begin on April 1, no documents needed for process, govt saysCensus 2027: The first phase of the India Census will commence on April 1, 2026. Citizens will have the option for self-enumeration, allowi...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Finish census 2027 online from home: Step-by-step guide for self-enumeration portal and state-wise schedule hereCensus 2027 self-enumeration: Self-Enumeration Portal for Census 2027, marking the country's transition to its first fully digital census, ...
02 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
What Census 2027 will reveal about the country we’ve becomeIndia's Census 2027, launched April 1, is a crucial exercise. It will assess the nation's socioeconomic transformation since 2011. The cens...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Former PM Deve Gowda attacks Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah over caste censusHD Deve Gowda criticized Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for not acting on caste census demands during his tenure, despite having ample opportuni...
06 May, 2025, 05.35 PM IST
BJP has had a long history of being reluctant to conduct caste census. So, what changed?The central government decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census. This decision sparked political debate. Opposition part...
01 May, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
Cabinet okays caste survey to be part of next censusThe Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the upcoming national census, a decision announced by Union Mini...
30 Apr, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
Patna High Court stays Bihar govt's caste surveyThe Patna High Court has placed a temporary hold on Bihar's enumeration of castes and economic survey after hearing a petition challenging ...
05 May, 2023, 03.53 PM IST
Caste-based head count begins in Bihar; Tejashwi Yadav terms it 'historic step'Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Friday said that the caste-based enumeration exercise could be beneficial for all. The caste-based head ...
07 Jan, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
- Caste census begins in December
The GoM on caste census on Wednesday gave its nod for conducting enumeration on caste-lines from the biometric stage.
12 Aug, 2010, 06.01 AM IST
- Govt sends caste census to GoM
The contentious proposal to hold a caste-based census has been referred to a GoM, likely to be headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee.
27 May, 2010, 04.07 AM IST
- Madras HC rules in favour of caste-based 2011 census
In a development that could provide legitimacy to the demand for caste-based census, the Madras High Court has issued a fresh direction to ...
14 May, 2010, 02.47 AM IST