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Was given cabinet berth despite belonging to one of the lowest castes: Jit
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said that despite belonging to one of the lowest castes in Bihar, he has been given a place in the cabinet and everyone is respected in the BJP-led NDA government.
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"20% quota in govt jobs for SC; recommended 10% for deprived SC": Haryana
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state cabinet has accepted the Haryana Scheduled Cast Commission Report on Saturday and added that there will be a 20 per cent quota in government jobs for scheduled castes in the state.
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"All castes get their rights and dignity": SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav over PM
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi said a large section of people feel that the current Civil Code resembles a Communal Civil Code and it is discriminatory.
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"RSS wants to keep the caste hierarchy in order:" Congress MP Manickam Tag
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said on Sunday that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wants to keep the caste hierarchy in order, adding that "the upper caste people in the top, the lower, OBC classes and scheduled castes in the lower level of society are their order."
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PM Modi reiterated his commitment for welfare of SC/ST communities: Kiren
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated his commitment and resolve for the welfare and empowerment of the SC/ST communities.
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We will file review petition against top court's verdict on SC/ST subclass
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Reacting to the Supreme Court's observation on the creamy layer in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs), Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed his disagreement and emphasised that the basis of Scheduled Caste is untouchability. He added that discrimination is practised bas
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Such sub-categorization is pointless, emotionless: RJD's Manoj Jha after S
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court ruled that states must identify the 'creamy layer' in the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) and exclude them from quota benefits, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Thursday said that he respects the decision but this kind of sub-categor
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SC upholds power of states to sub-classify SCs and STs, CM Siddaramaiah ca
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that states have the power to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah welcomed the decision "wholeheartedly" and called it a "historic one".
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Revanth Reddy: State government will take necessary steps to implement
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the Telangana government would decide to categorize ABCD according to the Supreme Court's verdict on SC Sub-classification. Responding to the landmark verdict given by the Supreme Court on SC Sub-classification in the assembly, Revanth Reddy an
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7-judge Constitution Bench to deliver judgement on validity of sub-classif
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court 7-judge Constitution Bench will deliver an order on Thursday on the issues relating to the validity of sub-classifications among reserved categories like Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.
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SC refuses to stay Patna HC order scrapping Bihar government's quota hike
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay Patna High Court order that set aside the state government's amendments to increase the reservation for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Tribes, and Scheduled Castes in jobs and educational institutions.
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"Congress divides society on basis of castes but PM Modi focuses on ....":
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Reiterating Centre's commitment to prioritizing areas crucial for country's development including poverty alleviation, youth empowerment, farmer welfare, and women's empowerment, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that BJP does not divide society like the Congress does on the basis of c
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