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Congress To Launch Caste Census Campaign, Seeks Removal Of 50% Cap On Quota
The Advisory Council of the OBC Department of the AICC has announced three resolutions following two rounds of deliberations in Bengaluru. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who presided over the meeting, announced the resolutions.
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"Will Reveal...": Himanta Sarma Responds To Leader's Bengali Threat
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said writing Bengali as the mother tongue in census documents will quantify the number of foreigners living in the state.
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"BJP, Congress Only Care About Votes": BRS Leader K Kavitha To NDTV
Ms Kavitha's remarks come amid growing pressure on the BJP and Congress to take a clear stand on caste census and OBC reservations.
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Citizens Will Now Be Able To Self-Enumerate During Upcoming Census
A special dedicated web portal will be launched for self-enumeration during the upcoming Census, which will be available for both phases of the national enumeration exercise, officials said Monday.
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Delhi Bird Census: Over 160 Bird Species, 21 First Time Sightings Documented
More than 160 bird species including endangered and migratory ones like the greater flamingo and Indian pitta have been recorded across the national capital as part of the Delhi Bird Atlas.
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3 Officers Suspended For Negligence In Duty During Caste Census In Bengaluru
Three officers working in the Bengaluru civic agency have been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty while carrying out a caste census for the scheduled caste.
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First Phase Of Census With Houselisting Operations To Begin From April 1, 2026
The houselisting operations for the forthcoming Census will begin from April 1, 2026, marking the start of the first phase of the decennial exercise, the Registrar General of India has said.
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Opinion | Everything A Caste Census Will Change For India
In his book Seeing Like a State, James C. Scott reminds us that modern states rely on simplification, of forests into timber, of people into populations, to govern effectively. The census is perhaps the most paradigmatic of these technologies.
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"We Could Have...": Siddaramaiah's Son Criticises Opposition To Caste Survey
The Congress central leadership has ordered that a new caste survey be held in Karnataka after the last survey sparked controversy with many sections disputing the findings.
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Centre Issues Census Notification, To Start In Ladakh, J&K, 2 States In 2026
The Census - the recording of India's population, including of critical details such as caste - will begin in the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from midnight on October 1, 2026.
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Amit Shah Reviews Preparations For Census, Official Notification Today
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparation for the forthcoming census with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials here.
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Over 272 Million Children Out-Of-School Across The Globe: Report
The model used multiple data sources ( administrative, survey and census) to generate internally consistent trends of regional and global averages.
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33% Women's Reservation In 2029 Lok Sabha Elections? Centre Begins Preps
The Centre is preparing to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha beginning with the 2029 general elections.
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Congress Has Asked For New Caste Survey In Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
The Congress central leadership has ordered that a new caste survey be held in in Karnataka, said the party's senior leader and the state's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today.
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Caste, Not Class, Will Be Counted In 2027 Population Census: Sources
Caste, and not class, will be taken into consideration during the exhaustive count of the population of the country that will be held in 2026-2027, sources said on Thursday.
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Congress To Launch Caste Census Campaign, Seeks Removal Of 50% Cap On Quota
The Advisory Council of the OBC Department of the AICC has announced three resolutions following two rounds of deliberations in Bengaluru. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who presided over the meeting, announced the resolutions.
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"Will Reveal...": Himanta Sarma Responds To Leader's Bengali Threat
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said writing Bengali as the mother tongue in census documents will quantify the number of foreigners living in the state.
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"BJP, Congress Only Care About Votes": BRS Leader K Kavitha To NDTV
Ms Kavitha's remarks come amid growing pressure on the BJP and Congress to take a clear stand on caste census and OBC reservations.
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Citizens Will Now Be Able To Self-Enumerate During Upcoming Census
A special dedicated web portal will be launched for self-enumeration during the upcoming Census, which will be available for both phases of the national enumeration exercise, officials said Monday.
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Delhi Bird Census: Over 160 Bird Species, 21 First Time Sightings Documented
More than 160 bird species including endangered and migratory ones like the greater flamingo and Indian pitta have been recorded across the national capital as part of the Delhi Bird Atlas.
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3 Officers Suspended For Negligence In Duty During Caste Census In Bengaluru
Three officers working in the Bengaluru civic agency have been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty while carrying out a caste census for the scheduled caste.
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First Phase Of Census With Houselisting Operations To Begin From April 1, 2026
The houselisting operations for the forthcoming Census will begin from April 1, 2026, marking the start of the first phase of the decennial exercise, the Registrar General of India has said.
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Opinion | Everything A Caste Census Will Change For India
In his book Seeing Like a State, James C. Scott reminds us that modern states rely on simplification, of forests into timber, of people into populations, to govern effectively. The census is perhaps the most paradigmatic of these technologies.
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"We Could Have...": Siddaramaiah's Son Criticises Opposition To Caste Survey
The Congress central leadership has ordered that a new caste survey be held in Karnataka after the last survey sparked controversy with many sections disputing the findings.
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Centre Issues Census Notification, To Start In Ladakh, J&K, 2 States In 2026
The Census - the recording of India's population, including of critical details such as caste - will begin in the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from midnight on October 1, 2026.
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Amit Shah Reviews Preparations For Census, Official Notification Today
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparation for the forthcoming census with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials here.
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Over 272 Million Children Out-Of-School Across The Globe: Report
The model used multiple data sources ( administrative, survey and census) to generate internally consistent trends of regional and global averages.
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33% Women's Reservation In 2029 Lok Sabha Elections? Centre Begins Preps
The Centre is preparing to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha beginning with the 2029 general elections.
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Congress Has Asked For New Caste Survey In Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
The Congress central leadership has ordered that a new caste survey be held in in Karnataka, said the party's senior leader and the state's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today.
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Caste, Not Class, Will Be Counted In 2027 Population Census: Sources
Caste, and not class, will be taken into consideration during the exhaustive count of the population of the country that will be held in 2026-2027, sources said on Thursday.
