Govt proposes court nod for birth, death registration after 2-year delay

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced by minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai, as the government seeks to strengthen India's civil registration system, encourage timely reporting of vital events, improve data integrity, and prevent misuse and fraud.

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