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New Delhi: Field operations for Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), under Phase 1 of Census 2027, have commenced in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. This follows the completion of the notified 15-day Self-Enumeration period in these States and Union Territories. The Ministry of Home Affairs said that the exercise will continue till May 30, 2026, during which trained Enumerators will undertake house-to-house visits for data collection. Meanwhile, Self-Enumeration…

The government has reassured that fertilizer availability in the country remains sufficient, with supplies continuing to exceed requirements for the Kharif 2026 season. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi today, Additional Secretary in the Department of Fertilizers, Aparna Sharma, said that the domestic production of fertilizers has reached 62.37 LMT, while imports stand at about 15.39 LMT, taking total availability to around 78 LMT during the current period. She informed that global tenders have been…

From Our Correspondent New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance transparency and prevent any unauthorised access during the crucial vote-counting process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card system through its ECINET platform. The initiative aims to eliminate the possibility of impostors or unauthorised persons entering counting centres, adding a robust technological layer to the existing security protocols. The new system will come into effect from May 4, 2026,…

Pune : A 50-year-old male patient from Satara has been successfully treated at Apollo Hospitals, Pune for an exceptionally rare and locally advanced cancer of the naso-lacrimal apparatus, the drainage system connecting the eye to the nasal cavity. The case, led by Dr. Vidita Powle, Senior Consultant, Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist, involved a high-risk composite resection, including an extended supero medial maxillectomy with eye preservation, along with neck dissection and advanced bi-paddled microvascular free flap…

Gurgaon: KIIT World School, Sohna, has set up a shooting range on campus in collaboration with Regalmarksman Shooting Club to introduce students to skill-based sports and structured training in shooting. The facility was inaugurated recently, marking the school’s move to expand opportunities beyond conventional sports. At the launch, students were familiarised with the basics of shooting, including firearm handling, safety protocols and foundational techniques. The school informed that the range will function under the…

Gurgaon : RITES Ltd., a leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering company, was today honoured with the Assocham Achiever’s Award 2026, under the category of Strategically Significant Infrastructure Project for its contribution to the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) bridges. The award was presented to Team RITES by Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India Shri Nitin Gadkari at a Assocham Conference in New Delhi. The recognition highlights RITES’ critical and…

New Delhi : The 26th International Pigment Cell Conference (IPCC 2026) alongside the 7th PigmentaryCon 2026 will take place from April 30 to May 3 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, bringing together dermatologists, researchers and clinicians from India and across the world for a four-day scientific programme. Organised under the aegis of the Pigmentary Disorders Society (PDS), the conference is being hosted in India after over a decade and is expected to bring together around 30 international and 70 national…