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Parl panel urges govt to complete census ‘at earliest’

Parl panel urges govt to complete census ‘at earliest’
Updated on Mar 11, 2025 06:04 am IST

Holding census in a polarised world

It is important that the Union government reaches out to build a widespread political consensus (Waseem Andrabi/HT File Photo) (HT File Photo)
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 07:18 pm IST

Delayed for years, census process to start in 2025

The country’s population count was conducted every 10 years since 1951, but the census work in 2021 could not be carried out due to the pandemic. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 07:06 am IST

Census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too as only 1,309.46 crore allocated in Budget

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Published on Jul 23, 2024 04:17 pm IST

Don’t delay the census further

PREMIUM
It is a matter of concern that the 2021 decadal census has seen such an unprecedented delay
Published on May 23, 2023 08:15 pm IST

‘Pushed back Amit Shah 1000 km’: Tejashwi Yadav on Bihar resolution against NRC

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addressing a rally during a protest against CAA and NRC, in Patna in January.
Updated on Feb 28, 2020 08:30 am IST

No NPR in Madhya Pradesh, asserts CM Kamal Nath amid confusion over notification

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s statement on NPR came after Congress lawmaker from Bhopal Central, Arif Masood, took exception to a notification issued by the state government on December 9, 2019, regarding its implementation.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 10:47 pm IST

Thousands protest at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan against CAA, NRC, NPR

A demonstrator displays a placard during a protest against CAA, NRC, and NPR, at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai on Saturday.
Published on Feb 15, 2020 08:01 pm IST

The anti-CAA protests have hit a wall. Here is why

The logic of protests requires a receptive government, to acknowledge dissent, and open dialogue to build a fresh consensus. However, the government has not only chosen to disregard the protests; it has chosen to also use these as a counterpoint to consolidate majority
Published on Feb 13, 2020 07:26 pm IST

Banks, postal dept being used to conduct NRC surveys, alleges Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Bankura district of West Bengal.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 06:13 pm IST

What is CAA? 80 groups to go door-to-door to explain

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Updated on Feb 12, 2020 12:58 am IST

The new challenge for Census 2021

The erosion of trust between the State and citizens will harm data-collection
Updated on Feb 06, 2020 06:11 pm IST

CAA no threat to Muslims, NPR ‘very, very essential’: Rajinikanth weighs in

Superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday backed the National Population Register (NPR).
Updated on Sept 09, 2020 08:43 pm IST

Opinion | NRC, NPR and who is an alien?

Students protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, January 20, 2020.
Updated on Jan 30, 2020 06:42 pm IST

‘With help from NGOs, BJP on Aadhaar data collection spree in Bengal’: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is collecting population data using non-government organizations (NGOs) in the state.
Updated on Sept 03, 2020 03:17 am IST

The low-down on Census, NPR exercises | HT explainer

The Census is a decadal exercise for the collection of data on households and various demographic, socioeconomic and other parameters of the entire population.
Published on Jan 22, 2020 10:23 am IST

No NPR in the state but census will continue, says Kerala government

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Updated on Jan 20, 2020 03:17 pm IST

All Congress-ruled states set to pass resolution against citizenship law

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi arrive to attend a meeting of the Opposition leaders, in Parliament Annexe building in New Delhi on January 13.
Updated on Jan 20, 2020 10:48 am IST

Non-BJP states object to methodology of NPR

A few states that are not ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday objected to some aspects of the new National Population Register.
Updated on Jan 18, 2020 04:30 am IST

‘Kerala CM Vijayan cultivating good boy image in front of PM’: Cong leader

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17, 2020.
Updated on Jan 17, 2020 04:13 pm IST

To take on the CAA, Congress to highlight Netaji’s achievements

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had led a section of the Indian National Congress in the 1920s-1930s, and was the party president in 1938 and 1939. He was ousted from Congress leadership positions in 1939 owing to differences with Mahatma Gandhi and the party leadership.
Updated on Jan 17, 2020 01:01 am IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: ‘Abrogation of Article 370 a historic step,’ says Army chief and all the latest news

Army chief Gen M M Naravane during Army Day Parade at Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi.
Updated on Jan 15, 2020 12:51 pm IST

National Population Register exercise on despite protests, pilot project started

Lawyers protest against NPR, NRC and CAA in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Updated on Jan 15, 2020 12:00 pm IST

Congress shifts gear in anti-CAA protest. Here’s why this move is significant

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi arrive to attend an Opposition leaders’ meeting, in Parliament Annexe building, in New Delhi, on Monday.
Updated on Aug 25, 2020 12:50 am IST

Youth, students will explode in anger: Chidambaram warns govt about slowing economy

As the former Union finance minister, in several tweets, warned the Centre about the effects the sliding economy, he also took a jibe over rising inflation.
Updated on Jan 14, 2020 09:22 am IST

Opposition slams government on CAA, economy; 6 parties absent

The deliberations in Opposition meet, which went on over more than three hours, focused on the citizenship debate, and the prevailing economic and jobs situation.
Published on Jan 14, 2020 04:39 am IST

In open letter, 106 retired civil servants rebut Centre on NPR-NRC-CAA link

People protesting against CAA,NPR and NRC outside Andheri Station in Mumbai, India, on Friday, January 3, 2020.
Updated on Jan 10, 2020 08:46 am IST

Sharad Pawar to flag-off and march in Yashwant Sinha’s anti-CAA yatra

Yashwant Sinha met NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday. Pawar will attend anti-CAA yatra organised by Sinha’s front.
Updated on Jan 09, 2020 12:37 am IST

Thousands swarm Hyderabad roads to participate in ‘Million March’ against CAA

With the crowds swelling at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad, it became difficult for the police to control the mob. They were forced to open the gates of the adjacent NTR stadium, which was filled with protestors within minutes on Saturday.
Updated on Jan 04, 2020 09:05 pm IST