As of Tuesday, 23 Indian states and Union Territories have finished the houselisting operations (HLO) for Census 2027. Eight more are in progress, with Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Nagaland recently starting or opening self-enumeration windows. The process uses digital tools alongside traditional door-to-door visits.
A Trump administration policy banning "noise infusion" may end crucial Census Bureau data, including statistics for redistricting and policymaking. Experts warn this could make data unusable, particularly for small communities, leaving agencies with fewer details or no data at all.
England's state schools saw a drop of over 1,900 teachers this year, marking the second consecutive annual decline. The Department for Education claims progress on a pledge to recruit 6,500 additional teachers, but union leaders and researchers point to record low new entrants and question the figures.
A government panel convened to discuss the redistricting of Japan's single-member constituencies following the release of preliminary census data. The panel aims to finalize a draft revision by May next year to ensure the disparity in votes across all constituencies is less than a factor of two.
Hong Kong's retail sales increased by 8.6% year-on-year in April, reaching HK$31.4 billion. This marks the 12th consecutive month of recovery, driven by visitor arrivals and holiday spending. Sales for the first four months of 2026 are up 11.3%.
Over 500 people participated in NSW's first statewide dolphin census, aiming to gather crucial data on dolphin populations and their health. The initiative, led by Dolphin Research Australia and NSW National Parks, seeks to inform conservation decisions and highlights the connection between dolphin well-being and ocean health.
Hong Kong's exports jumped 42.9% year-on-year in April to HK$620.9 billion, driven by strong demand for AI-related electronics, though the government warns of potential clouding from the Middle East war.
A para-teacher in Jharkhand's Garhwa district is gaining attention for conducting the census on horseback. Munna Prasad Gupta uses his horse to navigate remote villages, citing fuel scarcity and difficult terrain, and has won praise from locals and officials.
أعلن "تعداد المحيطات" عن اكتشاف 1121 نوعًا بحريًا جديدًا خلال العام الماضي، بما في ذلك دودة تعيش في "قلعة زجاجية" وسمكة قرش شبحية وإسفنجة لاحمة. يهدف هذا الجهد العالمي إلى رسم خريطة الحياة البحرية وسط تحديات التغير المناخي والتلوث.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census, stating it's a policy matter for the government to assess backward classes and plan welfare measures.
Thousands of new marine species have been discovered as part of the Ocean Census initiative, a global effort to catalogue ocean life. The project, involving organizations like The Nippon Foundation and Nekton, identified 1,121 species between 2025-2026, including a ghost shark and a symbiotic worm. Scientists emphasize the urgency of this research for conservation and potential medical breakthroughs.
Census 2027's houselisting phase is active in 5 states and UTs, with enumeration ongoing in 11 more. A self-enumeration portal is available in Ladakh and other regions, allowing digital participation. This exercise is crucial for national development and resource planning.
Texas metro area small cities (Celina, Princeton, Melissa, Anna, Fulshear) led US growth with 15%-25% year-over-year rates, outpacing larger cities impacted by immigration crackdown, according to 2024-2025 Census estimates.
India's 21st Livestock Census report, initially expected by late 2024, is delayed until after June 2026 due to technical issues in data validation, impacting policy decisions on livestock management.
Crime rates in Indian cities are set to show a decline in 2027 due to a mathematical glitch in National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) calculations. NCRB uses outdated Census population figures as denominators, causing crime rates to appear inflated until the next Census updates these numbers, leading to dramatic drops.
Hong Kong’s retail sales jumped by 12.8 per cent in March, bringing first-quarter growth to 9.8 per cent, driven by a spurt in sales of electric cars ahead of the withdrawal of tax breaks. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed that retail sales reached HK$33.9 billion (US$4.32 billion) in March. The March increase was largely fuelled by car sales as buyers raced to make deals before the first registration tax concessions for electric cars ended...
Hong Kong has recorded its fastest economic growth in nearly five years in the first quarter, at 5.9 per cent, driven by strong exports and private consumption despite ongoing unrest in the Middle East. The first-quarter growth exceeded the year-on-year increase of 4 per cent recorded in the fourth quarter of last year, according to advance estimates released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday. The 5.9 per cent rise was also the strongest since the 7.6 per cent growth seen in the...
Congress has criticized the Modi government for not providing details on the caste census even after a full year since its announcement on April 30, 2025. Party leader Jairam Ramesh accused PM Narendra Modi of intentionally delaying the exercise and demanded an explanation for his past statements against caste enumeration, including his recent use of the term 'urban naxal' to describe those demanding the census.
Hong Kong's exports jumped 35.8% year-on-year in March to HK$618.4 billion, the sharpest growth since January 2021, driven by strong global demand for AI-related electronic products. Imports rose 41.2% to HK$707.5 billion, creating a trade deficit of HK$89.1 billion. Despite the positive numbers, authorities warned of headwinds from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that could disrupt global trade flows and supply chains.
Hong Kong's exports surged 35.8% year-on-year in March to HK$618.4 billion, the sharpest growth in over five years, driven by strong global demand for AI-related electronic products. Imports rose 41.2%, creating a trade deficit of HK$89.1 billion, while authorities warned of downside risks from Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Telangana has become the first state in India to begin self-enumeration for Census 2027, marking the country's inaugural fully digital census. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy completed the online process and urged citizens to participate. The self-enumeration phase runs from April 26 to May 10, 2026, followed by house-listing operations from May 11 to June 9, 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly Mann ki Baat address appealed to citizens to participate in Census 2027, assuring that all digital information shared is secure and protected. He highlighted the new self-enumeration option that allows people to enter their information digitally 15 days before an enumerator visits. Modi also celebrated India's achievements in nuclear energy, noting the Fast Breeder Reactor in Kalpakkam achieving criticality, and praised progress in solar and wind energy sectors.
