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
PM Modi has every intention of delaying caste census: CongressThe Congress party has criticized the government for not providing details on the caste census announced a year ago. Party leader Jairam Ra...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.33 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
No reservation to Muslims; quota on basis of religion unconstitutional: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has made waves by declaring that reservations based on religion for Muslims breach constitutional principles....
17 Apr, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Modi government wants to put caste census in cold storage: CongressCongress accuses the government of delaying the caste census. It claims Prime Minister Modi intends to amend the women's reservation law wi...
12 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Digital First: Over 5.72 lakh households embrace self-enumeration as Census 2027 gains momentumThe landscape of data collection in India is evolving with the first digital census showing remarkable engagement. A staggering 5.72 lakh h...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.50 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
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
Census 2027 to be India’s first fully digital enumeration; datasets likely within the year, says RGICensus 2027 promises faster data release with digital capture. This will be India's first fully digital population count. Citizens are urge...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Census 2027 rollout in 11 states from Wednesday: Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar NarayanIndia's Census 2027 begins April 1, rolling out in 11 states. This census will be fully digital for the first time. Phase one focuses on ho...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Questions on caste to be notified before second phase of Census 2027: GovernmentAs we look towards the second phase of Census 2027, the government is set to unveil questions regarding caste identity. This extensive unde...
25 Mar, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Telangana first state to conduct caste survey based on Rahul Gandhi's vision: Revanth ReddyTelangana's Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy hailed the Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the national census, crediting Rahu...
30 Apr, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt to begin comprehensive caste census on Jan 19The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch a comprehensive caste census on January 19, aiming to enumerate all castes in the state. The...
18 Jan, 2024, 06.48 PM IST
No caste census other than SCs, STs: GovtUnion Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that according to the provisions of the Constitution, the seats are reserved for S...
20 Jul, 2021, 03.05 PM IST
Census 2021 aims at near-accurate enumeration of Dalits & tribalsThe instruction manual of the Census 2021 has a code directory that has enlisted and given a specific code to every SC and ST community in ...
22 Jan, 2020, 09.56 AM IST
- Socio-economic and caste census launched in Delhi
The socio-economic and caste census exercise was launched in the national capital with the enumeration of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
18 Jan, 2012, 08.32 PM IST