Now, only birth certificate enough to avail host of services

A new amended law will facilitate use of birth certificate as a single document for a host of works and services like admission to educational institutes, issuance of driving licences, applying for......

Govt plans bill to link birth, death data with electoral rolls: Amit Shah

The government is planning to bring a bill in Parliament to link data related to birth and death with electoral rolls and the overall development process, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on......

'Census Can't Happen Before 2024'

'The general elections in May 2024 may not have any impact on the Census.' Kindly note the photograph has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters......

'No word if Census will happen in 2024'

'A delay of two years has happened, but stretching it to 2024 is a bit too far.''And we do not know about 2024 also.' Kindly note the photograph has only been posted for representational purposes.......

India must ban asbestos urgently

Among the most deprived communities in India live and work under asbestos roofs.The National Institute for Health and Family Welfare estimates exposure to asbestos has resulted in higher incidence......

Almost 68% households in rural India have cell phones

10% have refrigerators, 32% of households meet ‘absolute poor’ measureAlmost 68 per cent of rural households have a cell phone connection and a little more than 10 per cent own a......

Aadhaar's allocation is Parliament's contempt

i) The governemnt ignores the PSC of Finance 42nd report of Dec 2011 and demonstrates contempt for parliament.ii) Increased fund allocation in Union budget 2013-14 to Aadhaar/UID by Rs 14,232 crore......

BPL census to assess poverty better: Plan panel

The below poverty line census, which is expected to put the issue of poverty in perspective, will be a scientific exercise of counting the poor, the Planning Commission believes.Embarrassed by the......