Home Ministry announces Census schedule
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday announced the schedule for the upcoming Census, releasing details of the house-listing and population enumeration phases. The government will use the same 33-question questionnaire prepared for the 2021 Census, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Census will be conducted in two phases. The house-listing and house enumeration phase will be carried out from April 1 to September 30, 2026, followed by the population enumeration phase from February 9 to February 28, 2027. March 1, 2027, will be treated as the reference date.
During the house-to-house visit in the first phase, enumerators will collect information related to housing conditions, including building number, floor level, major materials used for walls and roofs, usage and condition of the house, and the total number of family members.
Data will also be gathered on the name and gender of the head of the household, social category (SC/ST or others), ownership status of the house, number of living rooms, and the number of married couples residing in the household.
In addition, details on civic amenities will be recorded. These include the main source of drinking water, electricity supply, availability and type of toilet, wastewater disposal system, and bathing facilities. Information will be collected either through the Census mobile application or during physical visits by enumerators.
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Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
