Tamil Nadu: Human feces found in water tank for Dalits, villagers allege caste discrimination
Kumaran. R, a villager, told IANS that the water smelt different and they checked the tank only to find a large quantity of human excreta dumped in the water tank.
Dec 29, 2022, 08:10 AM IST
Chhattisgarh: Baghel govt passes 2 amendment bills, increases reservation to 76%
Scheduled Tribes will get quota of 32 per cent, Other Backward Classes 27 per cent, Scheduled Caste 13 per cent, while 4 per cent has been provisioned for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in public employment and admissions in educational institutions
Dec 02, 2022, 23:30 PM IST
Gujarat polls: Dalit votes likely to get divided among BJP, Cong and AAP, say political observers
While the BJP says it is confident Dalits will vote for it in the state Assembly polls due this year-end, the Congress says it is paying attention to seats with 10 per cent or more Dalit population
Oct 16, 2022, 12:17 PM IST
FM Sitharaman directs banks to enhance coverage of SCs in all schemes
Sitharaman gave these directions during a review meeting of various Central financial schemes being implemented by state-owned banks and their coverage of the SCs.
Sep 28, 2022, 12:51 PM IST
Punjab polls: Arvind Kejriwal promises free education, coaching for IAS, IIT for Scheduled Caste
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised to provide free coaching for IAS, Medical and IIT, free foreign education for college students of Scheduled Caste category.
Dec 07, 2021, 17:07 PM IST
Narendra Modi's Cabinet expansion 2021: Full list of expected ministers
While an official confirmation is still awaited on the rejig, the Cabinet reshuffle is likely to be held this week in the run-up to Parliament’s monsoon session, which is scheduled to commence from July 19.
Jul 07, 2021, 00:39 AM IST
SC raps Taarak Mehta actress Munmun Dutta over 'casteist slur', stays FIRs
On Friday (June 18), a Supreme Court bench stayed criminal proceedings against 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' actor Munmun Dutta for allegedly using a casteist slur in one of her YouTube videos.
Jun 18, 2021, 18:14 PM IST
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Babita Ji aka Munmun Dutta booked for using 'casteist slur', FIR filed in Mumbai
After a fortnight an FIR has been lodged in Mumbai against television star Munmun Dutta. On May 10, 2021, the actress through her verified Instagram handle shared a video in which she allegedly used a 'casteist slur'.
May 29, 2021, 15:00 PM IST
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Babita Ji aka Munmum Dutta in trouble, case against actress for using 'casteist slur'
A video of Munmun Dutta using a particular word against the community had gone viral on social media recently.
May 20, 2021, 11:17 AM IST
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Munmun Dutta aka Babita Ji booked for making alleged casteist slur in video
Munmun Dutta had claimed she used the wrong word 'because of her language barrier' and added she was genuinely misinformed about its meaning.
May 14, 2021, 08:15 AM IST
Don't use 'Dalit, say 'Scheduled Caste' instead: I&B Ministry to private TV channels
The Centre wants all private television channels to stop using the term 'Dalit'.
Sep 04, 2018, 07:57 AM IST
No decline in atrocities on SCs even after 71 years of Independence: Delhi High Court
In April 2010, a 70-year-old Dalit man and his physically-challenged daughter were burnt alive by a mob of over 100 people which included members of the dominant Jat community in Hissar's Mirchpur village.
Aug 24, 2018, 11:48 AM IST
Can't deny quota benefits to 'creamy layer' SC/ST employees in promotions in govt jobs: Centre to SC
"Even today SC/ST people are socially backward and not allowed to marry higher caste people and ride horses," the AG said.
Aug 16, 2018, 12:06 PM IST
SC allows Centre to give reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees
Seeking to know current process of promotions, the court asked: "How the promotion is taking place as of now?" The responded by saying: "They are not. It is all standstill. This is the problem".
Jun 05, 2018, 17:37 PM IST
Sleep of reason produces monsters and Bharat bandh
Parochial and knee-jerk reactions from the political class and intellectuals have left no room for meaningful interface and dialogue over the Supreme Court's order on the SC/ST Act.
Apr 05, 2018, 12:28 PM IST
Former untouchables, contemporary invisibles: Why the SC/ST Act matters, and why the Supreme Court needs to ensure justice
The SC has pulled a balancing act before with empowering laws. It needs only to look at dowry if it wants to ensure justice with the SC/ST Act.
Apr 04, 2018, 13:59 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: As protests turn bloody, Congress and BJP lock horn on Twitter
With country-wide Bharat Bandh protests by Dalit groups turning bloody on Monday morning with the death of two people, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) entered a mud-slinging contest on social media. Sparring on Twitter, the parties blamed each other for atrocities against Dalits.
Apr 02, 2018, 14:55 PM IST
All you need to know about the controversy surrounding SC/ST Act
Is the SC/ST Act often misused against government officials or is any modification to it really just a move against the SC and ST communities?
Apr 02, 2018, 07:43 AM IST
Plea against alleged dog remark by General VK Singh withdrawn
VK Singh had kicked up a storm with his alleged remarks in connection with the Faridabad incident that the government could not be blamed if anyone threw a stone at a dog.
Nov 16, 2017, 18:43 PM IST
DU's zero cut-off for PhD Mathematics for SC/ST students raises criticisms on social media
The Delhi University's release of zero cut off for SC, ST students in pursuing PhD in Mathematics has raised massive criticisms on the social media.
Aug 03, 2017, 16:43 PM IST
