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Pre-test for Census 2027 to be conducted in October-November
The pre-test exercise for the Population Census, 2027 will be conducted in October and November this year, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (RG & CCI) have informed the Directorates of Census Operations (DCOs) in the States. A pre-test is required to test the efficacy of the entire exercise that will be held in two phases — Houselisting and Housing Schedule (HLO) and Population Enumeration — between April 1, 2026 and February 28, 2027
Questions in Justice Nagarathna’s dissent remain even as Justices Aradhe, Pancholi to be sworn in as Supreme Court judges on August 29
Questions raised by Justice B.V. Nagarathna in a dissent to the elevation of Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi to the Supreme Court remain, even as Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai is scheduled to read the oath of office to the judge and Justice Alok Aradhe on Friday (August 29, 2025).
Entire village in Bihar shown residing in one house, claims Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi fired a fresh salvo at the Election Commission of India on Thursday (August 28, 2025), claiming that the draft electoral rolls in Bihar show “an entire village” in Gaya district to be “residing in the same house”. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha shared a social media post of his party, with the remark “see the magic of EC. An entire village has settled down in one house”.
I never said anyone should retire at 75, says RSS chief
A month after his remark that those holding constitutional posts should retire at 75, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday (August 28, 2025) said he never said that he or anyone should retire at any specific age.
Not closed to trade talks, but deal would not be ‘practical’ with 50% tariffs in place: Official
The removal of the additional 25% tariff on India is not a prerequisite for trade negotiations to resume between India and the U.S., but a trade deal would not “be practical” if these tariffs were to remain, according to government sources. They added that while negotiators from both sides are in contact, formal negotiations have not yet resumed and the date for the next formal round has not been decided.
Security agreement, business pacts, bullet train ride on Modi’s Japan agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba will travel together on a bullet train during his two-day visit to Japan that begins on Friday (August 29, 2025).
Governor cannot act as a ‘super CM’: Tamil Nadu to Supreme Court
The State of Tamil Nadu on Thursday (August 28, 2025) countered in the Supreme Court the version of the Centre and BJP-ruled States that gubernatorial discretion is “wide”, saying a Governor cannot act as “super Chief Minister” and there cannot be “two swords in the same scabbard”.
Israel launches attack on Houthis in Yemen’s Sanaa
The Israeli military attacked the Houthi-controlled capital of Yemen on Thursday (August 28, 2025), four days after a deadly round of bombings against the Iran-backed group, both Israel and the rebels said. Israeli forces “struck a Houthi terrorist regime military target in the area of Sanaa”, the military said in a statement.
Indian players to assemble in Dubai on September 4 ahead of Asia Cup
The 15-member Indian squad led by Suryakumar Yadav will assemble in Dubai on September 4 for the Asia Cup, which begins on September 9. In a departure from the usually laid out convention, players will reach Dubai in a staggered manner from their respective locations unlike on other occasions when the team would first assemble in Mumbai before departure.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court grants U.T. government 20 days to submit final stand on Gulmarg lease issue
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday (August 29, 2025) granted 20 days to the Union Territory government to submit its final stand on the Gulmarg lease issue, in the wake of the Raj Bhawan and the Chief Minister’s office taking two separate positions. Dozens of hoteliers are unable to extend their lease period after the Lt.-Governor’s administration replaced the rules for lease with a new one in 2022.
Bihar police officers to get ₹1.50 crore insurance in case of death on duty
In Bihar, if police personnel die in an accident during duty, they will get the benefit of insurance of ₹1.50 crore. Additional Director General (ADG- Budget, Appeal and Welfare) Dr. Kamal Kishore Singh shared the information at a press conference on Thursday (August 28, 2025) in the auditorium of Police Headquarters Sardar Patel Bhawan.