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Census 2027 is Indias first fully digital Census and one of the largest data collection exercises in the world. But behind the technology are millions of enumerators, many of them government school teachers, working in extreme heat, facing safety concerns, connectivity issues, app glitches and resistance from residents. This report explores the challenges of conducting a nationwide population count and what it means for Indias future planning and policymaking.
The family a Nagpur NEET aspirant claimed that he was allocated a school in Abu Dhabi as his exam centre for the re-test on June 21
To eliminate distractions for students, the use of loudspeakers, political sloganeering, provocative speeches and the distribution of misleading literature have also been banned around the perimeters
The partysgeneral secretary was one of the first leaders to come under physical attack after they lost the elections on May 4
Maintaining that the project was being pursued within the legal framework laid down by courts and statutory authorities, the Minister said Karnataka would utilise any opportunity for dialogue to resolve the issue amicably
The 54-year-old had returned to Kerala last week from South Sudan via Uganda
Medical professionals are increasingly seeing squamous cancers of the head and neck, primarily the oropharynx, due to the involvement of the human papillomavirus, mainly type 16
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School pick-ups, drop-offs and buses are once again choking key corridors with Cyberabad police exploring weekly-once online classes during the monsoon.
A Pakistani national, Asad Khan, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was apprehended in Simari village, Kupwara, on June 12 after crossing the Line of Control
U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy Jared Kushner was also expected to be in Switzerland for talks, CNN said, citing a U.S. official
A short primer of gamers are pushing back against AI slop gaining a foothold in the gaming industry
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli airstrikes on more than a dozen south Lebanon locations after midnight and into Saturday, June 20 morning
He termed Mughal gardens as essential elements of Kashmirs identity and heritage
The National Testing Agency conducted a nationwide mock drill ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21. More than 22.79 lakh candidates are set to appear for the exam, with over two lakh personnel deployed to ensure its smooth, secure and fair conduct.
In a post on social media, Mr. Palaniswami explained that the amendment proposed by Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was inserted into the resolution in violation of the rules of the House
About 1.1 lakh students in Kerala registered for the original NEET UG exam held on May 3, as per official estimates
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The TNFUFAs representation was in the wake of several State-run universities struggling with acute shortage of faculty and in some cases, falling short of the minimum number of faculty members mandated by the UGC
The NTA has acknowledged the lapse on its part and stated it was a technical glitch and has assured that a revised admit card with Nagpur as centre of choice for the aggrieved student
The strike on Kharkiv's Kholodnogirsky district wounded nine people, with five of them hospitalised, according to Oleg Synegubov, the head of the regional military administration
The Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA), Telangana Senior Residents Doctors Association (T-SRDA) and Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) issued separate statements on Saturday, June 20 urging the State government to retain the existing retirement age.
Pawanraje Nimbalkar murder case verdict deferred to tomorrow
The nationwide mock drill is aimed at testing preparedness at examination centres and streamlining coordination among various agencies involved in the process
At a meeting in New York to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Israeli envoy, Danny Danon, demanded the resignation of Pramila Patten, who produced a report that blacklisted Israel for such alleged abuses for the first time, accusing her of bias.
The mercury level in the city was around 32 degree Celsius at 10 a.m. on Saturday, much lower than its average temperature of 37 degree Celsius recorded in June
The exhibition is expected to host over 100 exhibitors and attract more than 15,000 business decision-makers and visitors from different industrial sectors, FTCCI said
The anti-defection law was meant to curb political defections, but the growing use of the merger provision has raised fresh concerns about its effectiveness. The latest developments involving Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs have reignited the debate over whether engineered splits are being used to bypass constitutional safeguards and alter parliamentary numbers without facing disqualification.
Director Sreekanth Sangishettys Telugu film works better as a coming-of-age tale than as a romance
Argentinas three shades of blue and Brazils canary yellow unsurprisingly dominate the jersey market, followed by those of Portugal, Germany, Spain, England, Belgium, and others
The police commissioner official further instructed officers to ensure that all cameras under the initiative are geo-tagged and that their records are regularly updated
The latest weather bulletin from the Regional Meteorological Centre on Saturday, June 20, said that a significant shift in weather patterns was expected from Sunday, June 21, paving the way for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon.
Of these, 41 projects would be located outside Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts, as part of the States Beyond Bengaluru initiative
V.P. Jeyaseelan, Joint Commissioner (Health), Greater Chennai Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Director of Tourism, replacing M.S. Shanmugam, who is retiring on June 30
Departmental action has been initiated against ASHA workers for allegedly failing to identify severe anaemia in a pregnant woman and for not notifying the Medical Officer or ensuring timely referral to a higher healthcare facility
In a culture of constant connectivity, homeowners are demanding restrooms that are designed to help them disconnect
Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this years World Cup; Miguel Almiron was issued a red card for violating a new rule banning players from covering their mouth during a confrontation
Ms. Murmu, India's first tribal woman President, turned 68 on June 20
Rapidobike taxi operator Karate Mahalakshmi gets back home in the wee hours to ensure other women have a safe ride home late in the night
Vasanti S. Iyer, CEO and Director of Sri Sri School of Yoga, highlighted the relevance of yoga in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and rapid technological advancements
Mr. Shivakumar said the employment potential of the coastal region should be expanded further and called for greater focus on economic growth through tourism.
Former Maradu panchayat president and CPI(M) leader K. A. Devassy, former Maradu panchayat secretary M. Muhammad Ashraf, former junior superintendent P. E. Joseph and former upper division clerk R. Jayaram Naik were arraigned as the accused in all three cases booked by Crime Branch
A new book on the sanctuaries of S.H. Raza, T. Venkanna and other leading Indian artists that prove as revealing as the works themselves
The Special Branch is keeping a close watch on developments at the protest site as well as related activity on social media, officials said
Donald Trump referred to Chinas President Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi as the two greatest leaders he likes the most in terms of power and leverage, and the ability to execute on that
Case was first registered against three staff members of the Christian worship centre for allegedly assaulting a boy
Enumerators working on the Census are facing several challenges in the field, including heat, connectivity issues, and safety concerns. Though the exercise is being conducted through a digital system designed for real-time monitoring, field workers say conditions on the ground and supervisory instructions are affecting data collection.Vijaita Singhreports on the challenges
Targeting the UBT faction, Eknath Shinde said that those suggesting certain parties should merge with Congress should first introspect about their own declining strength.

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