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SC seeks data from UGC on complaints of caste discrimination in universiti
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to collate and furnish data regarding the total number of complaints of caste discrimination received under its 2012 regulations in universities and higher educational institutions in the country.
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BRS MLC Kavitha demands Centre to conduct caste census, 42% quota for OBC
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Telangana Minister for Transport and Backward Class Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar reacted to Kavitha's demand and said that if she truly wanted to do something for BCs, then start by giving them rights within her own party.
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Tripura govt takes initiatives to preserve folk culture, uplift Scheduled
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Tripura government is actively implementing various measures to preserve folk culture and ensure the comprehensive development of Scheduled Caste communities, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday.
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"Constantly deliberating civilisational values of India": BJP's Anil Anton
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
BJP leader Anil Antony accuses INDI alliance members, including Tamil Nadu's Udhayanidhi Stalin and Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan, of undermining India's civilizational values and attempting to divide the country on caste and religion.
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MHA amends Prison Manuals to combat caste discrimination and redefine 'Hab
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced key amendments to the Model Prison Manual, 2016 and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023 to address caste-based discrimination in prisons across states and Union Territories (UTs) and redefine the term "Habitual Offender"
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Congress' Nitin Raut blames Maharashtra Govt for law & order failure i
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Congress MLA Nitin Raut blames Maharashtra's government for a violent clash between two groups in Jalgaon's Paladhi village. He accuses the government of diverting attention from development issues by fueling religious and caste conflicts.
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"College is run by Congress leader...": BJP hits back amid row over Dalit
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Krishan Bedi said, "In a college run by a Congress politician in village Fartia Bhima under Loharu constituency, a girl from the Dalit community committed suicide because the Director's son Rahul and daughter, and the Principal pressurised the girl to have physical relati
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"Anti-marginalised mentality": Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at BJP-ruled st
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"In Parliament, Home Minister Amit Shah insults Babasaheb Ambedkar and the same anti-marginalised mentality is being repeated in BJP-ruled states," Kharge posted on X.
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"Attempt to create hatred on caste lines" Fadnavis targets Rahul Gandhi ov
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday targeted Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi calling his visit to Maharashtra's violence-hit Parbhani "a political meeting" and an "attempt to create hatred among people on caste lines."
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Bareilly court issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over caste census remark
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bareilly District Court issues notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his caste census remark, following a petition alleging it incited civil unrest. The petitioner, Pankaj Pathak, claimed the statement attempted to instigate a "civil war."
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Tejashwi Yadav announces Rs 2500 monthly scheme for women in Bihar if RJD
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The former Deputy Chief Minister said that in the 'caste-based survey' carried out by them, it was found that the income of 94 lakh families is less than Rs 6,000. He further said that they'll also increase the social security pension from Rs 400 to Rs 1500 and will give 200 units of free e
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Uttar Pradesh: Prayer rituals begins at Shiv-Hanuman temple in Sambhal aft
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Geeta Pradhan, a former member of Uttar Pradesh's Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission and a BJP leader visited the temple to offer prayers on Wednesday. The temple, which had remained closed since 1978, was reopened on December 14 following efforts by the administration.
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