Lok Sabha rejects women's reservation proposals under the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026Lok Sabha rejected a legislative package to implement 33% women's reservation in legislative bodies, aiming for operationalization by the 2...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Centre plans Lok Sabha expansion to 850 seats, women’s quota from 2029India's electoral map is set for a major change. The Lok Sabha could have up to 850 seats. Parliament and state assemblies may see a 50% in...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Opposition slams delimitation formula in women's quota billOpposition leaders questioned the Modi government’s approach to implementing the Women’s Reservation Act, objecting to its linkage with del...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Only women leaders to represent BJP in TV debates for a week ahead of Women's Reservation Act discussionThe BJP is fielding only women leaders in television debates this week. This move aims to emphasize the upcoming parliamentary discussions ...
13 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Women’s reservation: PM Modi makes strong pitch for a new era in India, calls 2029 timeline crucialPrime Minister Narendra Modi is rallying for women's reservation within legislative assemblies by the year 2029. A special parliamentary se...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Manickam Tagore questions 'sudden rush' in delimitation, targets Centre over Women's Reservation Bill timelineCongress MP Manickam Tagore criticised the Centre's plan for the Women's Reservation Bill. He said the sequence should be Census, then deli...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From the shadows to the centre stageIndia is set to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This move a...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
SIR 3rd phase for 23 states, 6 UTs unlikely to start in AprilThe third phase of electoral roll revision faces a delay. It was initially planned for April but is now expected after June. The ongoing 16...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Census office in process of finalising questionnaireThe government is preparing for the upcoming digital census. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner are finalizing the questionnaire...
03 Dec, 2025, 12.51 AM IST
Announce timeline, details of caste survey; remove 50 pc cap on reservation: CongressThe Congress party presses the government for a clear caste survey plan. They want the 50% reservation limit removed. The party also seeks ...
05 May, 2025, 04.15 PM IST
PM Modi made 'desperate U-turn' on caste census: CongressThe Congress party accuses Prime Minister Modi of a sudden reversal on the caste census issue, highlighting past statements and government ...
04 May, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Govt gave headline but where is deadline: Congress on Centre's caste census moveThe Congress party criticized the government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census. Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Mi...
01 May, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
Caste Census: Rahul Gandhi seeks timeline from Modi govt, presses for removal of 50% capRahul Gandhi welcomed the Modi government's decision to conduct a caste census, urging clarity on its implementation timeline and budget al...
30 Apr, 2025, 08.05 PM IST
Delayed due to COVID-19, Census work may begin this year: MHA tells par panelThe population enumeration was supposed to be carried out from February 9 to 28, 2021 with a revision round from March 1 to 5, 2021. This c...
15 Mar, 2021, 10.40 PM IST
Census may have to wait until next year or even 2022 if Covid-19 situation does not improveIn March 2020, days after imposition of lockdown on account of Covid-19, the home ministry had announced postponement of first phase of Cen...
29 Sep, 2020, 08.43 AM IST
Hit by Covid-19, Census-NPR may be pushed to next yearCensus 2021, as per current timelines, is to be held in two phases — Phase 1 covering houselisting and housing, to be conducted along with ...
08 Jun, 2020, 11.08 AM IST
Pakistan to conduct general census next yearThe preliminary results of the census could be compiled by June, 2016 while activities like the district-wise data reports would be compile...
30 Apr, 2015, 01.24 PM IST