Karnataka launches awareness campaign for Census 2027 Self Enumeration
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka government on Wednesday launched an awareness campaign for Census 2027 Self Enumeration, urging citizens to complete their details online and cooperate fully with enumerators during the upcoming house listing operations.
The Self Enumeration process will be open from April 1 to April 15, 2026, enabling residents to submit their Census details through the official portal, a statement issued by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Office said.
The campaign highlights a simple digital process, including login through mobile number and OTP, selecting a location, marking the house on the map, filling in household details, and generating a Self Enumeration reference ID.
Alongside the announcement, the CMO released an animation video featuring two characters, Pragati and Vikas, depicted as Census enumerators, who appeal to citizens to provide information willingly and accurately.
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In the video, the characters say, "We are Pragati and Vikas, and we stand for Progress and Development," while urging people to share information wholeheartedly, whatever is asked for.
"The information you provide to me will become the foundation for the country's development," the animation characters say in the video.
They also say that during the Census, when Pragati and Vikas knock on their doors, they welcome them warmly and share accurate information about themselves and their household openly.
The video concludes with the statement, "These statistics will form the basis for future planning. Only when every individual cooperates does the country move forward. Our Census, our development".
"Keep your SE ID safe and share it with the Enumerator during their visit," it said.
Field verification by enumerators is scheduled between April 16 and May 15, 2026, during which officials will visit households to validate submitted data or collect information where self-enumeration has not been completed.
Emphasising data safety, the CMO assured that the process is "100 per cent confidential and secure," and called upon the public to participate responsibly.
"Complete your self-enumeration. Be a responsible citizen," the message added.
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Ramdev criticises US, Israel over Iran war; video viral
New Delhi: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has sharply criticised the United States and Israel over their conflict with Iran, in a video from a television interview that has gone viral on social media.
Speaking on a show aired by ABP News, Ramdev was asked whether India should support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was reported to have been killed on the first day of the war on February 28.
Responding to the question, Ramdev said, “You can kill a person, but you cannot kill his ideas, his philosophy, his mindset, his spirit, or his valour and heroism.”
He went on to express support for Iran, saying he may not know much about the country but believes its people cannot be subdued. Referring to the Shia Muslim community, he said no one could make them “bow down” or defeat them, adding that a significant section of Iran’s population strongly identifies with Khamenei’s ideology.
When asked about Netanyahu, Ramdev criticised both him and US President Donald Trump, saying they are “both cut from the same cloth.” He added, “I am not calling anyone a thief; I am simply citing a proverb it implies that they are both of the same ilk, and I consider them both to be war criminals. I consider them criminals against humanity; I consider them criminals against nature and the environment.”
He further said that the United States and Israel have “erected a Himalaya-sized mountain of political mistrust” and claimed that both countries would have to face the consequences for decades. “In this conflict, neither can America and Israel emerge victorious, nor can Iran be defeated,” he said.
Ramdev’s remarks come at a time when India’s position on the conflict has drawn attention. The government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has maintained what it describes as “strategic autonomy” in foreign policy.
