March 27, 2026 9:42 am
In a fresh reminder, the RGI has made it clear that these are punishable offences, attracting up to three years’ imprisonment under the Census Act
September 02, 2025 12:37 pm
The Registrar General of India (RGI) has sought a Rs 14,618.95-crore budget to conduct the Census 2027. What is the history and role of RGI? What’s new in Census 2027? Here's all you need to know.
September 01, 2025 10:15 am
Census 2027 India: Registrar General of India is learnt to be developing a website to manage the exercise and monitor it in real time; caste data will also be captured electronically, say sources.
November 27, 2022 7:13 am
According to the proposed Bill, the data will also be used for updating electoral rolls, the Aadhar database, ration cards, passports and driving licenses.
July 20, 2021 11:37 am
The NRC, updated under the supervision of the Supreme Court, left out more than 19 lakh of the 3.29 crore applicants.
June 13, 2016 9:36 pm
According to a survey conducted by the Registrar General of India, Punjab is a vegetarian state and Telengana has the highest population of non-vegetarians in the country.
July 08, 2015 9:25 am
The Rural Development Ministry has washed its hands of the matter while the RGI too seems reluctant to claim ownership.
October 02, 2014 12:04 am
About 68 crore people enrolled currently, over 50 crore in queue.
April 13, 2011 4:42 am
Following complaints that those recording Islam as their religion were clubbed under others during the census from February 9 to 28
January 28, 2011 12:40 am
Indias infant mortality rate (IMR) has been going down.


