Congress Brings 50% Reservation for Backward, Women, Minority On All Party Posts
Chairing a committee at the party`s convention, senior party leader former Union Minister Ambika Soni proposed the amendment to this constitution.
Feb 25, 2023, 21:27 PM IST
Government to launch national helpline against atrocities on SCs, STs today
The helpline will ensure proper implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) {PoA} Act, 1989, said the release.
Dec 13, 2021, 06:56 AM IST
Cabinet approves revision in guidelines for providing DTH services; takes big step for education of SC students
The cap of 49% FDl in the existing DTH guidelines will now be aligned with the extant Government (DPIIT's) policy on FDl as amended from time to time.
Dec 23, 2020, 17:35 PM IST
General category employment in government services open to all: SC
The verdict came on petitions including the one filed by two candidates.
Dec 21, 2020, 22:49 PM IST
SC, ST reservation in legislatures extended for another 10 years
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had said that the BJP was fully committed to reservation for these sections and it will never be removed. Interestingly, the proposed amendment does away with the reservation provided to the Anglo Indian community in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures.
Dec 12, 2019, 21:23 PM IST
SC amends its 2018 verdict on SC/ST Act on Centre's plea
A three-judge bench today set aside the order and observed that the apex court should not have ventured to frame guidelines as it comes within the domain of legislatures.
Oct 01, 2019, 14:51 PM IST
UP Government includes 17 OBC castes in the Scheduled Caste Category
Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has added 17 castes including Kashyap, Mallah, Kumhar, Rajbhar, Prajapati, and others in the list of Scheduled Castes. Watch full video to know more.
Jun 29, 2019, 08:56 AM IST
How reservation in government jobs and educational institutes is divided in India
The reservation system which started as a measure to bring the backward classes on the same pedestal as their upper caste counterparts has time and again been used by parties for political gains. The debate over reservation was stirred yet again after the Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 per cent reservation for economically backward in the general category.
Jan 07, 2019, 16:53 PM IST
Dalit groups call for Bharat bandh on August 9, govt urges people not to participate
Government appealed to the public not to participate in the Bharat Bandh and maintain peace, harmony and brotherhood in the country.
Aug 08, 2018, 12:16 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
BJP, Congress slug it out over SC/ST Act; accuse each other of being anti-Dalit
Dalit protests against over SC/ST Act had resulted in large-scale violence in different parts of the country on Monday.
Apr 03, 2018, 21:14 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Dalit anger over SC verdict on SC/ST Act singes India
At least nine persons were killed and hundreds injured on Monday in violence across several states during a nationwide bandh called by Dalit groups.
Apr 02, 2018, 23:36 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Yogi Adityanath appeals for peace, says welfare of SC and ST communities remains paramount
"If you have any complaints, bring them to us but do not break law and order."
Apr 02, 2018, 12:00 PM IST
SC/ST Atrocities Act: Government to file review petition before Supreme Court on Monday
The apex court on March 20, 2018, had taken note of the alleged rampant misuse of the stringent SCs and STs act against government servants.
Apr 01, 2018, 22:48 PM IST
SC/ST Act: Govt to file review before Supreme Court next week
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government has taken note of the Supreme Court judgement about laying down new norms about the SC/ST Act.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah gifts free laptops to 31,000 SC/ST students
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday gifted free laptops to about 31,000 degree college students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
Jan 03, 2018, 22:36 PM IST
Dalit woman dragged, stripped for objecting to digging work in Andhra Pradesh
A Dalit woman on Wednesday was allegedly dragged and harassed after she objected to a digging work in Andhra Pradesh.
Dec 20, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Ramdas Athawale bats for SC, ST reservation in Indian Army
Union Minister of State for social justice, Ramdas Athawale on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking reservation for the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Indian Army.
Aug 20, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
Eyeing MCD, Kejriwal promises SC-ST Commission in Delhi
Post the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) debacle in Rajouri Garden bye-poll, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday tried to woo people of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to recover political capital in upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections.
Apr 14, 2017, 15:34 PM IST
Justice Karnan summons CJI, six others to his house for court trial
Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan on Thursday asked Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and six other Supreme Court judges to appear before him at his residential court on April 28.
Apr 13, 2017, 23:20 PM IST
