National·2026-07-29T11:32:26+00:00
Late birth and death registration to require judicial orders: New Bill proposes two-tier system
The system will remain unchanged for births and deaths unreported for 1-2 years after the event, and applicants will continue to require approval from the DM, SDM, or the executive magistrate with jurisdiction over the place where the event occurred. As reported by the Deccan Herald, the Bill's goal is to reportedly “encourage timely reporting of event of birth and death.” The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, was enacted to. It seeks to further amend the previously amended Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (as amended in 2023).
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Region·2026-07-29T09:56:14+00:00
Assam Floods: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma steps up relief efforts as 7 new fatalities push death toll to 75
Charaideo was the worst-hit, with 1.42 lakh people affected, and Sivasagar and Jorhat were closely behind, with 97.024 and 57,371 people affected, respectively. Families severely affected in the four worst-hit districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, and Golaghat will receive a government-provided interim amount of ₹ 15,000, which can be utilised for their household needs, the CM stated. The floods have affected 4.45 lakh people, and 81 relief camps have been established, accommodating a total of 32,477 displaced people.
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Politics·2026-07-29T12:36:00+00:00
Govt proposes court nod for birth, death registration after 2-year delay
The bill proposes that births and deaths reported more than two years after the event require judicial approval for registration, aiming to strengthen India's civil registration system. New Delhi: The government on Wednesday introduced an amendment bill in the Lok Sabha proposing that births and deaths reported more than two years after the event require judicial scrutiny and approval before registration. Registrations delayed by one to two years will still require approval from executive magistrates, while those requested after two years will need an order from a judicial magistrate.
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