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"PM maintained deafening silence when SC, STs faced horrific Manipur viole
Updated : 5 days, 4 hours ago IST
"Prime Minister @narendramodi is now weaponising the President's recent remarks to manufacture a cynical political narrative around tribal and Scheduled Caste communities. Yet the same Prime Minister maintained a deafening silence when SC and ST citizens faced horrific violence in Manipur
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"Tamil Nadu govt should conduct thorough inquiry": VCK Chief Thirumavalava
Updated : 5 days, 16 hours ago IST
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan demanded a thorough investigation into the death of a Dalit youth, Akash Denison, who died while under police custody after being arrested in connection with an assault case in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district.
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"We should keep President's post above caste, religion, and community": Co
Updated : 5 days, 20 hours ago IST
The remarks come after President Murmu publicly expressed disappointment with the West Bengal government over the arrangements made for the 9th International Santal Conference in Darjeeling, West Bengal, on Saturday. President Murmu also expressed concern over the absence of representativ
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Tamil Nadu: Dalit man dies in police custody; family alleges police assaul
Updated : 5 days, 21 hours ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Akash's father, Kannan, alleged that his son was subjected to severe assault and caste-based abuse by the police.
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"Rs 1,000 per month for General category women, Rs 1,500 for SCs, other ba
Updated : 6 days, 3 hours ago IST
"A scheme has been announced providing Rs 1,000 per month for women in the General category and Rs 1,500 for women from the Scheduled Castes and backward classes," Mann told the media.
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Himachal CM Sukhu meets SC Commission to discuss welfare initiative
Updated : 6 days, 3 hours ago IST
Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday met with Kuldeep Kumar Dhiman, Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Scheduled Castes Commission and former Minister, along with Commission members Advocate Vijay Dogra and Advocate Digvijay Malhotra, at his official residen
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"Delhi has zero tolerance for heinous criminal, violent incidents": CM Rek
Updated : 6 days, 16 hours ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta condemned the killing of a 25-year-old man during Holi celebrations in Delhi's Uttam Nagar, calling the incident "heartbreaking and reprehensible" and assuring strict action against those involved.
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Dr BR Ambedkar Merit Award programme honoured over 6,009 students in Tripu
Updated : 1 week ago IST
The Dr BR Ambedkar Merit Award Programme was inaugurated at the Sukanta Academy Auditorium in Agartala by Minister of the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, Sudhangshu Das.
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Karnataka budget: CM Siddaramaiah announces Rohith Vemula Act, Hajj Bhavan
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
During his Budget speech, the Chief Minister announced that the Rohith Vemula Act will be enacted to prevent caste-based atrocities against students across all government, private and deemed universities. The Act is named after Rohith Vemula.
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JNUTA demands VC's removal over alleged casteist remarks, questions Centre
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, JNUTA questioned the Ministry and the Central Government's position over the VC's remarks and the detention of the university students protesting against it.
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'Decision on internal reservation to be taken after cabinet meeting today'
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the state government will decide upon the distribution of internal reservation in a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
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Assam: Gaurav Gogoi leads APCC's 'Samay Paribartanor Yatra' in Dibrugarh
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Addressing the gathering, Gaurav Gogoi said that the Congress remains firmly committed to building a "New Greater Assam" by uniting people across all communities, irrespective of caste, creed, or religion. He emphasised that the yatra is not merely a political programme, but a heartfelt e
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