ST Aayog Team leaves for Sandeshkhali
ST Commission team has left for Sandeshkhali. ST Commission team will investigate atrocities on women in Bengal and will also talk to the victims.
Feb 22, 2024, 12:52 PM IST
Setback For Suvendu Adhikari, Calcutta High Court Refuses To Intervene In Bengal Panchayat Election Process
A division bench made up of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice R Bharadwaj ruled that any intervention at this point in the PIL filed by Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly, may result in the postponement of the panchayat elections in the state.
Mar 28, 2023, 13:18 PM IST
10-year jail, Rs 1 lakh fine: Karnataka's anti-conversion bill to have these provisions
The bill has a provision for imprisonment of those who indulge in mass conversion from three to 10 years and a fine of Rs one lakh.
Dec 17, 2021, 23:33 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
BJP's ST unit leader attacked in Jharkhand, hospitalised
The incident occurred when Ram Singh Munda, the media in-charge of the state BJP's ST Morcha, was going to meet Union Tribal Welfare Minister Arjun Munda, who was in the city.
Nov 02, 2021, 22:27 PM IST
Supreme Court reserves judgment on reservation in promotion to SC, ST
The Centre had earlier told the Supreme Court that granting reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees would not adversely affect the efficiency of the administration.
BSP will support Centre if it takes concrete steps for holding OBC census: Mayawati
The Union government had informed the Parliament last month that a headcount of only the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was proposed. This has led to renewed demands that the population of all castes be ascertained afresh in course of the census.
Aug 06, 2021, 15:04 PM IST
Respect for SCs, OBCs and Tribals, representation to women, Jats and Muslims: PM Narendra Modi's choice of governors shows respect and dignity to all
In line with its mantra of ‘respect and dignity to all’, the Narendra Modi government has given proper representation to leaders from the SC, OBC and the Tribal communities in its gubernatorial assignments.
Jul 06, 2021, 15:13 PM IST
Congress spreading rumours on SC reservation verdict
In Lok Sabha today, the Supreme court ruling on the reservation has been rumoured by congress party. In both the houses Congress party trying to rumour the SC verdict. Before this supreme court said that It is not mandatory for state Government to give reservation on Jobs.
Feb 10, 2020, 18:50 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
DNA: Cabinet approves 10% reservation for economically backward in general category
Narendra Modi-led NDA government has decided to give ten per cent reservation in jobs and higher education for economically backward persons in the general category.
Jan 08, 2019, 01:02 AM IST
Cabinet approves 10% reservation for economically backward in general category
Narendra Modi-led NDA government has decided to give ten per cent reservation in jobs and higher education for economically backward persons in the general category.
Jan 07, 2019, 18:18 PM IST
Our government is all for SC and ST welfare, state governments told to maintain peace: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh, while maintaining that his government is committed towards SC and ST communities, said that state governments are being provided assistance to maintain law and order.
Apr 03, 2018, 12:18 PM IST
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
Kerala introduces bill in Assembly to regulate private medical colleges
A bill to regulate the admissions and fee structure for private medical colleges in Kerala has been introduced in the state assembly on Monday.
Aug 08, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
Goa: Congress dubs Subhash Bhamre's lunch with ST family as 'political drama'
The Goa Congress has dubbed Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre's lunch with a scheduled tribe family at their house in Taleigao village in the state, as "political drama".
Jun 07, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Government to hire 980 officers through civil services exams, lowest in 5 years
The government will hire 980 officers to fill up vacancies in the prestigious IAS, IFS and IPS through civil services exam 2017, the lowest in the past five years.
Feb 26, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
SC/ST Bank sought on lines of Mahila Bank to help Dalit and tribal entrepreneurs
In order to help Dalit and tribal entrepreneurs, the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations – Parisangh – urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open a separate bank. The proposal put forward is to start a bank with Rs 1 lakh in capital.
Nov 28, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Assam tribal bodies against grant of ST status to 6 communities
The groups resolved to take legal recourse and file writs before the Supreme Court if the Centre and State governments go ahead with granting ST status to the communities.
Aug 22, 2016, 20:55 PM IST
Hemant Soren complains against top police officer
JMM leader Hemant Soren has lodged a complaint against police officer Anurag Gupta under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for using "humiliating words" against him.
Jul 25, 2016, 12:41 PM IST
