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Punjab SC Commission seeks report on Tarn Taran "caste discrimination" inc
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken suo motu notice of a reported caste-based discrimination incident during the Tarn Taran Vikas Mela, where Assistant Labour Commissioner Jasvir Singh (Bhagta Jatana) was allegedly made to sit separately.
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"10% of the population have control over army": Rahul Gandhi at an electio
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at an election campaign rally in Kutumba on Tuesday, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of voting in the assembly election, Gandhi alleged that the Indian Army is "under the control of 10% of the country's population," apparently referring to the dominance of upper c
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Punjab SC Commission takes suo motu notice of remarks by Amarinder Singh R
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken suo motu notice of the language allegedly used by Punjab Congress chief and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring against former Union Home Minister and Dalit leader Buta Singh during an election rally in Tarn Taran in the wake of
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BJP government prioritising tribal welfare: Tripura CM Saha
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Dr. Saha said that everyone must be careful of those who promote the politics of division between castes and tribes, and must work together to strengthen the message of building "Ek Tripura, Srestha Tripura".
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Government working with sensitivity for welfare of Scheduled Castes: Himac
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
CM Sukhu said that Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, struggled throughout his life to establish equality and harmony in society. "Inspired by his efforts, the state government was working with sensitivity and commitment for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes," he said, as per the
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Opposition will be vigilant in protecting voting rights of marginalised:
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday said the Opposition would be vigilant in protecting the voting rights of marginalised communities as the Election Commission is set to conduct a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
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"Bihar being taken for a ride": Tejashwi Yadav says people "impatient" for
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"The campaign has begun, and Bihar is impatient for change. Wherever we are going, people in large numbers from all castes and religions are coming to support us. People are fed up with the current government and want to change the Bihar government," said Yadav, who has been named as the
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HP SC/ST Commission reviews Chirgaon suicide case, urge strict action from
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission, Kuldeep Kumar, along with other Members of the Commission, visited the Police Headquarters, Shimla, on Tuesday to discuss the case of Chirgaon, District Shimla of an unfortunate incident of suicide c
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"Hinduism is nothing but collection of castes; if caste is removed, there'
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The DMK leader made the remarks while attending the centenary celebration of Periyarist scholar V Aanaimuthu and the release of a commemorative book at the Mutthamizh Peravai Auditorium in Adyar. During his address, Raja emphasised the ongoing challenges of untouchability and caste-based
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Chandigarh Police file FIR against Haryana DGP, Rohtak SP over IPS officer
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The FIR, filed at Police Station Sector 11 under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, cites abetment to suicide and caste-based harassment.
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"Heinous stain, sets bad precedent": Chinta Mohan condemns attack on CJI G
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Demanding strict action against those responsible for the attack, Mohan argued that the attack on CJI Gavai sets a "bad precedent" and was reflective of the condition of the Scheduled Castes in the country.
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Tamil Nadu: NCSC chief visits Karur stampede site; Madras HC forms SIT
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Chairman Kishor Makwana on Saturday visited the site of the September 27 stampede in the Velusamy area of Karur district, where 41 people lost their lives during a rally organised by actor-politician Vijay's Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) p
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