Maharashtra residents can now take part in the Census 2027 self-enumeration process via a mobile app and web portal, marking India’s first fully digital census. The optional online phase runs till May 14, after which officials will begin door-to-door verification from May 15 to June 14

An RTI has revealed that 88 tiger death cases from 2020–21 remain pending or under scrutiny, raising concerns over accountability within the National Tiger Conservation Authority. Missing forensic reports and key documents have delayed investigations