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From flushing our toilets to building new schools, this is why filling in your census form matters

From flushing our toilets to building new schools, this is why filling in your census form matters

Published 12 hours ago

Lucknow's population nears 60 lakh ahead of Census 2027, up by 15 lakh from 2011

Compared to the 2011 Census, the district has recorded an increase of nearly 15 lakh people.

Updated 44 days ago

Which US states may lose white-majority populations by 2050? New census data

The estimates indicate that the overall white population share in the United States could decline from nearly 80% in 1980 to 47% by 2050.

Published 68 days ago

Why does Andhra's Naidu govt want couples to have 3-4 kids? Two reasons, decoded

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu at the state secretariat in Amaravati.

Updated 78 days ago

ID for every household: Fully digital Census rolls out in city

MLA Amin Patel has self-enumerated for the Census.

Published 91 days ago

Census begins in Rajasthan; residents urged to complete self-enumeration online

The process for "Census 2027" was formally launched in the state by Governor Haribhau Bagde at Lok Bhavan. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated 94 days ago

Digital population count: Self-enumeration for Census to begin in Maharashtra from May 1

Digital population count: Self-enumeration for Census to begin in Maharashtra from May 1

Published 95 days ago

RGI orders village-wise mapping of vulnerable areas to ensure fair Census

RGI orders village-wise mapping of vulnerable areas to ensure fair Census

Published 101 days ago

Strengthen organisation ahead of SIR, Census: Soren tells JMM cadre

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren addresses party members in Ranchi on Wednesday (HT PHOTO)

Published 102 days ago

Census’ foot soldiers: Teachers step out as houselisting begins in Delhi

An HT team spent Monday afternoon accompanying two groups of enumerators – one in NDMC’s VIP residences, and other to a jhuggi cluster.

Updated 104 days ago

Fraying of the federal pact

The DMK has introduced a private member’s bill on women’s reservation, and the Congress and others have indicated they will back the move. A government, which rightly claims to have put women leaders in senior executive and constitutional positions, should consider how such a move could transform Parliament (ANI)

Published 106 days ago

Map on the Census portal shows Arunachal town in China, error corrected

The issue surfaced when retired Group Captain Mohonto Panging Pao, a resident of Pasighat, attempted to register on the Census official website

Updated 106 days ago

Divided House, defeated bill

Parliament froze the delimitation exercise in 1976 and 2001, amid fears among southern states that the polity would become lopsided in favour of the northern states. (HT Archive)

Updated 108 days ago

Census 2027 begins: Over 700 officials to conduct door-to-door survey

The exercise will begin on Thursday in eight states and Union territories.

Published 109 days ago

First full-fledged tree census to begin in Delhi; ₹2.9 cr allocated by Centre

Delhi government officials said the census will only cover non-forest areas. (Representational image)

Updated 119 days ago

Census 2027 begins: President Murmu, PM Modi opt for self-enumeration

President Droupadi Murmu participates in the self-enumeration initiative of the Government of India for Census 2027 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Updated 123 days ago

Census 2027 forms to have SC, ST lists from states, FAQ says

Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, and other dignitaries address a press conference, in New Delhi on Monday.

Updated 125 days ago

Fast-tracking the women’s quota

The widely reported (but, as yet, unconfirmed) plan is to pass an amendment increasing the size of the Lok Sabha and legislatures by 50% and use a lottery to identify the seats to be reserved for women. (ANI)

Published 132 days ago

Govt begins process for consensus on delinking women quota from census, delimitation

The amendment is expected to be introduced during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament that ends on April 2. (ANI)

Published 133 days ago

Census 2027 to also include transgender-headed households, Rajya Sabha told

Rajya Sabha proceedings are underway during the Budget Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi. (File photo,)

Updated 144 days ago

Census exercise, house listing to begin from May 1 in Andhra Pradesh

The first phase will comprise house listing and house census, which will last till May 30.

Published 145 days ago

‘Language gives them away’: RSS chief's call to ‘detect, report infiltrators'

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at a centenary function of the Hindutva organisation.

Updated 176 days ago

What will you be asked during first phase of Census 2027? See full questionnaire

The Census was originally due in 2021 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated 192 days ago

33 questions notified for Census 2027's 1st phase

The much-delayed 16th census will be completed in two phases by March 1, 2027.

Updated 192 days ago

Odisha to start first phase of Census from April, to engage 1 lakh enumerators

Odisha to start first phase of Census from April, to engage 1 lakh enumerators

Published 207 days ago

India's 2027 census to go digital, says Union Minister | What we know

Union Minister Nityanand Rai confirmed that India's next Census in 2027 will utilize digital tools, allowing mobile app data collection and online self-enumeration.

Published 236 days ago

Census to be done in two phases between April 2026 and Feb 2027: Govt

Officials such as teachers, clerks, or other state government or local authority staff can be appointed as enumerators while supervisors will generally be officers of a higher rank.

Updated 244 days ago

Weekend Planner (Nov 22 & 23): Delhi-NCR residents, you must check this out!

From 120 Bahadur film starring Farhan Akhtar and Raashi Khanna, to Punjabi legend Gurdas Maan's performance, this week has a lot to offer. Check out HT City's Weekend Planner for November 22 and 23 to plan your Saturday and Sunday!

Published 256 days ago

Railsong: Read an excerpt from the new novel by award-winning Rahul Bhattacharya

Updated 283 days ago

Pre-test for Census 2027 to be conducted from Nov 10 to 30: Govt

People throng a market place for Diwali festival shopping in Mumbai (AP)

Updated 290 days ago

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