Harish Rawat seeks clearance of Rs 123 cr for scholarship to SC, ST, OBC students
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today met Union Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot and sought clearance of Rs 123 crore in scholarship dues of the state's Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and OBC students.
Jul 01, 2016, 13:45 PM IST
SC, ST promotions: Shivraj Singh-led government to move Supreme Court
Hours after the Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside the provision of reservations in promotion in the state government services, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said his government will move to the Supreme Court challenging the order.
May 01, 2016, 06:38 AM IST
Rohith Vemula was a Dalit, claims SC/ST panel head PL Punia
The Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe commission chairman PL Punia on Sunday dismissed the recent claims made by Union Minister Sushma Swaraj and said that PhD scholar Rohith Vemula, who committed suicide in Hyderabad in January this year, was a Dalit.
Feb 01, 2016, 09:33 AM IST
SC/ST Amendment Act to come into effect from today
The Act has more stringent provisions for prevention of atrocities against SCs and STs.
Jan 25, 2016, 19:29 PM IST
SC-ST forum members call on PM Modi
A delegation of members of the Forum of SC and ST Legislators and Parliamentarians today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and handed a memorandum to him relating to welfare issues of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Dec 12, 2015, 00:37 AM IST
Gogoi asks Modi to recognise 6 Assam communities as ST
In a letter to PM, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi said Moran, Muttock, Tai Ahom, Koch-Rajbongshi, Sootea and Tea Tribes should be recognised as ST.
Nov 26, 2015, 19:57 PM IST
