Evening news wrap: National census to begin from 2027; Allahabad HC rebukes Rahul Gandhi, and more

A tragic turn of events took place during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s victory parade as a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium. At least seven were killed over 25 injured in the stampede.

The celebration quickly descended into chaos as crowd control efforts failed.The government announced that the next nationwide Census will begin on March 1, 2027, and, for the first time in decades, will include caste enumeration. Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Ladakh will begin the process earlier, from October 2026.The Centre has announced the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which will be held from July 21 to August 12.

Key legislative matters, including discussions on the budget and pending bills, are expected to be taken up.Here are the top five stories of the evening:Stampede at RCB victory parade kills 7At least seven people died and over 25 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory parade. The incident reportedly occurred due to overcrowding and poor crowd control. Live updatesNational census to begin from 2027The next nationwide census will start on March 1, 2027, and will include caste data for the first time in over 70 years.

Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand will begin the process early from October 2026. Read full storyNine Pakistani aircraft were taken down during Operation SindoorOperation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam terror attack killed 26 civilians, dealt heavy blows to Pakistan’s military. Indian Air Force strikes destroyed key assets, including six fighter jets, two surveillance aircraft, and over ten drones. Read full storyRahul Gandhi rebuked by Allahabad HCThe Allahabad high court criticised Rahul Gandhi, saying that freedom of speech does not extend to defaming the Indian Army.

The comments were made during a case related to his remarks against the military. Read full storyParliament’s monsoon session dates announcedThe Monsoon Session of Parliament will run from July 21 to August 12, with major legislation, including budget discussions, expected on the agenda. The announcement was made earlier today. Read full story