Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday welcomed the move as a historic decision for the upliftment of deprived sections, calling it vital for their empowerment and development.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended his support to the Cabinet decision approving caste enumeration in the forthcoming census, saying the move will transform social justice and data-based good governance into reality.
Earlier in the day, the Bangladesh High Court granted bail to spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case. The order was passed by a bench of Justice Md Atoar Rahman and Justice Md Ali Reza.
Odisha's Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president welcomed the Centre's decision to conduct a caste-based census on Wednesday, terming it a significant step towards ensuring social justice.
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday welcomed the inclusion of caste-based data in the national census, stating that it would help shape government policies aimed at uplifting the downtrodden.
A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan while pronouncing a judgement on PIL pleas seeking directions to the government regarding problems faced by acid stuck victims and blind or persons with low-vision in being able to complete the eKYC process, stated that the right to digital ac
The Congress National President further emphasized that in the absence of caste census, the implementation of meaningful social justice and empowerment programmes is incomplete.
Reacting to the Union Cabinet's approval to include caste enumeration in the upcoming population census, RJD leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav hailed it as a historic victory for social justice and a long-standing demand of the socialist movement led by Lalu Prasad Yad
A division bench, which includes Balochistan's Acting Chief Justice Ejah Ahmed Swati and Justice Muhammad Aamir Rana, briefly resumed the proceedings before adjourning the case to Wednesday.
This action comes despite a 2024 Delhi High Court ruling overturning a previous rustication order against her on the same incident, calling JNU's inquiry process a "mockery of the principles of fair play" and a violation of natural justice.