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Andhra govt orders 50 per cent reservation for SC, ST in temple bodies
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Sept 13 (ANI): The state government on Friday issued an order under which the trust board of any temple that comes under the purview of endowments department shall be filled with 50 per cent reservation to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and
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Anupriya Lakra becomes first woman pilot from Odisha's Naxal-Hit Region
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Malkangiri (Odisha) [India], Sept 10 (ANI): Hailing from Odisha's Naxal-affected Malkangiri district, 27-year-old Anupriya Lakra has scripted history by becoming the first female pilot from the backward region.
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Locals hail development projects being carried out by Centre in J-K's Rajo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 8 (ANI): People residing in the backward border areas of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir are beaming with joy after witnessing a new change as several development projects are being carried out by the Centre in full swing.
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AP Cabinet gives nod for merger of APSRTC with state govt
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Sept 5 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday announced a slew of decisions including the merger of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) with the state government, policy to curb sand mafia, financial assistance to those driv
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Delhi govt's extends free coaching facility to OBC, other poor students to
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): Ahead of Assembly polls, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced a big raise in financial aid under its free coaching scheme 'Jai Bheem Mukhyamantri Yojana' and also extended the benefits of the scheme to the students of Other Backward Classes (OB
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BJP, RSS don't want to give reservations: Congress leader Hanumantha Rao
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Congress leaders V Hanumantha Rao on Tuesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and said they don't want to give reservations for backward classes.
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Andhra CM writes to Jal Shakti ministry seeking assistance for linking Kri
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday wrote a letter to Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking assistance for the proposed scheme to link Godavari and Krishna rivers to provide water for irriga
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Students of Andhra school put forth grievances in front of Minister
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 8 (ANI): A group of girl students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) at Somandepalli village here broke down in front of the state's Backward Class (BC) Welfare Minister M Sankar Narayana while complaining about the problems they face in sch
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Article 370 increased corruption in J-K, hindered development: Shah in RS
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the existence of Article 370 caused economic backwardness and hindered the development of Jammu and Kashmir, adding that political corruption aided by the said article harmed residents of the Valley.
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Union Cabinet extends tenure of commission constituted to examine sub-cate
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the extension of the term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorisation within other Backward Classes (OBCs) in t
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BJP MP seeks quota in private sector for SCs, STs, OBCs
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): BJP MP Heena Gavit on Monday demanded reservation for the people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in private sector.
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Andhra govt constitutes 3-member team to study reservation for Kapu commun
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 29 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government has allocated Rs 2000 crore for the welfare of Kapu community in the state and said reservation for the community would be provided without tampering with the interest of existing Backward Classes (BC).
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