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Kochi, February 23 A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking to prevent the CMO from sending emails and messages, allegedly aimed at government officials, highlighting the achievements of the state government, claiming that this constitutes an election campaign.The...

New Delhi, February 23 Global tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp told the Supreme Court on Monday that they would comply with the NCLAT's directions to extend the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) guidelines on privacy and consent to data related to advertising.A bench of Chief...

Aizawl, February 23 The Mizoram government has almost completed the biometric enrolment of refugees from Myanmar who have taken shelter across the state, Home Minister K Sapdanga informed the Assembly on Monday.The minister said that deputy commissioners are currently overseeing the final...

New Delhi, February 22 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear pleas filed by Meta and WhatsApp against an order by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposing a penalty of ₹213.14 crore due to their privacy policy.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices...

Chandigarh, February 19 Large-scale preparations have begun in Haryana for the 2027 Census, which will be the sixth census for the state since its formation in 1966, officials said.To ensure the successful and time-bound conduct of the census, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi virtually addressed...

Chandigarh, February 19 – Haryana will begin the first phase of the 2027 Census, India's first fully digital population count, from May 1 to 30.During a one-day virtual conference of Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, and Municipal Commissioners, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi...

Mumbai, February 18 Senior clinical scientist Soumya Swaminathan emphasized on Wednesday the urgent need for much better data on illnesses and deaths related to heat, warning that current figures only represent "the tip of the iceberg."Speaking at the Mumbai Climate Week, Swaminathan — former...

Prayagraj (UP), February 18 The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to form a high-level committee into the death of a woman patient, allegedly due to a wrong blood transfusion, asking it to prevent such incidents and assign responsibility.The order was passed after...

New Delhi, February 17 The Delhi government is preparing for the house listing and housing phase of the 2027 Census, which is scheduled to begin on April 15, next month. Over 40,000 employees will receive fieldwork training in the coming days, officials said on Tuesday.The house listing and...

Washington, February 17 – India is turning to artificial intelligence, expanded labor surveys, and tax data integration to modernize one of the world's largest statistical systems, its chief statistician said, as demand grows for faster, more granular economic data.Saurabh Garg, Secretary of...

Kochi, February 17 – The Kerala High Court, in its order on Tuesday, stayed the Nava Kerala Survey, making serious observations against the CPI(M), led by State Secretary M.V. Govindan. It also criticized the Kerala government.The Division Bench pointed out that the party appeared to have...

New Delhi, February 16 There is significant potential for integrating AI into the road and transport industry to help prevent accidents and address issues of vehicular pollution, a government official said on Monday.Measures such as a vehicle-to-vehicle communication system and incorporating...

Ahmedabad, February 14 The Gujarat government has stated that the upcoming population census will be conducted in two phases, starting with the counting of residential units, known as the House Listing Operation (HLO), followed by the Population Enumeration (PE).The first phase of the HLO will...

Ahmedabad, February 13 The Gujarat government on Friday said that the upcoming population census will be conducted in two phases, starting with the enumeration of residential units, known as the House Listing Operation (HLO), followed by Population Enumeration (PE).The first phase of the House...

Bhopal, February 13 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday described the census as the most comprehensive and decisive campaign that will determine India's future.Speaking at the training conference organized for the first phase of the 2027 Census, Yadav said that the census is an...

New Delhi, February 11 The Delhi government is studying models from various states, including Haryana, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh, to create a unified data hub for citizens in the city. This will streamline the delivery of various citizen-centric services and welfare schemes, officials said...

Chennai, February 11 A violent clash broke out between supporters of the DMK and volunteers of TVK, led by Vijay, in the Harbour constituency of North Chennai following a heated argument, leaving several people injured, police said on Wednesday.The clash, which occurred in the Parry's Corner...

Chennai, February 11 A violent clash broke out between supporters of the DMK and volunteers of TVK, led by Vijay, in the Harbour constituency of North Chennai on Wednesday, following a heated argument, resulting in several injuries, police said. The clash, which took place in the Parrys area...

New Delhi, February 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to file its response to pleas seeking a directive to lay down criteria for excluding the upper strata of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from benefiting from reservation in admissions and public employment.A bench...

New Delhi, February 10 Experts on Tuesday highlighted the need for coordinated efforts among the government, schools, and tech companies to ensure children's online safety, as they pointed to a lack of data, inadequate training for teachers on digital media, and poor digital literacy among...