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Opposition members demand caste-based census, reservation beyond 50 pc lim
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The debate in the Rajya Sabha on the constitution amendment bill to enable states to prepare and maintain their list of socially and economically backward classes (SEBCs) saw opposition members raise demands for raising the ceiling on reservation beyond 5
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No fixed criteria for language to be considered for inclusion in Eighth Sc
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New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that there are no fixed criteria for any language to be considered for inclusion under Eighth Schedule and no time frame can be provided for the consideration of the demands for inclus
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Parliament passes constitution amendment bill to allow states to prepare O
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed the bill to restore the power of states and union territories to prepare and maintain their own list of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs).
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Japanese opposition demands parliamentary hearing on Sri Lankan woman's de
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] August 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Four opposition parties in Japan, the Constitutional Democratic, the Democratic Party for the People, the Communist and the Social Democratic, demanded that the case of the death of a Sri Lankan woman in the immigration center be brought before the parl
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Constitutional Amendment Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): After being passed in Lok Sabha, the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in Rajya Sabha for its approval on Wednesday.
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It is a historic bill, says MoS Ajay Bhatt on LS passing Constitution amen
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Union Minister of State under the Ministry of Defence, Ajay Bhatt on Tuesday lauded the efforts of the parliamentarians for passing the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha and said that and a historic bill
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Parliament expected to be adjourned sine die on Wednesday
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Soon after the Lok Sabha passed the 127th constitution amendment bill to restore state's power to make their own other backward classes (OBC) list after participation of all political parties in the debate for the first time during this monsoon session,
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Constitution amendment bill on socially and educationally backward classes
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New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar has said that the constitution amendment bill passed by Lok Sabha on Tuesday will empower states to prepare and maintain their own list of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs) and provi
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Opposition members demand caste census, lifting cap on reservation during
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): The debate on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 saw wide participation with many opposition members raising demands for caste-based census and removing the 50 per cent ceiling on reservation.
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SCs, STs notified under 1950 orders to be enumerated in Census 2021: MHA
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): The Census 2021 exercise, when carried out, will enumerate only those SCs and STs that were notified through the constitutional orders of 1950, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed Parliament on Tuesday.
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Lok Sabha passes constitution amendment bill to enable states to maintain
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to restore the power of states and union territories to prepare and maintain their own list of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs).
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Pak constitutional body denounces vandalisation of Hindu temple
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 10 (ANI): A Pakistan constitutional body has denounced the vandalisation of a Hindu temple by a frenzied mob early this month in Bhong town of Punjab province, saying demolishing any religious place of worship is a clear violation of Pakistani law.
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