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MP police gears up for 'bandh' against SC/ST Act amendments
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Sept 4 (ANI): With Section 144 imposed in several districts across Madhya Pradesh in lieu of the 'Bharat bandh' called against amendments of SC/ST Act on September 6, the state police have geared up security and have been asked to do proper arrangements as pe
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BJP not doing enough for Dalits: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, saying that they are not making enough efforts to uplift the Dalits in the country.
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Amit Shah's barb at Rahul Gandhi over SC/ST Act
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 9 (ANI): Accusing the Congress of double standard, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Thursday criticised Congress President Rahul Gandhi for participating in a protest over Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe Atrocities Bill whereas the party has been "patron
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Will pass SC/ST act in Monsoon session: Rajnath Singh
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): A day after the Union Cabinet approved the restoration of the original provisions of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Bill, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the bill will be tabled during the ongoing monsoon sessi
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Union Cabinet approves bill to overturn SC order on SC/ST Act
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Ahead of a nationwide bandh called by the Dalit groups, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday agreed to table the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) bill during the ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament to restore the original provis
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LJP asks Congress, BSP to clarify stand on SC/ST Act
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan on Monday came down heavily on the Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) asking them to clarify their stand on the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Remove A.K. Goel as NGT chief: Athawale
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 28[ANI]: The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said former Supreme Court judge Justice A.K. Goel had given a wrong judgment on the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and hence, his appoin
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LJP warns agitation if SC/ST Act not restored
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 27 (ANI): The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Friday threatened the Centre that they would join the agitation led by the Dalit outfits if amendments are not made in the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by August 9.
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Justice Goel appointed Chairperson of NGT
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Supreme Court judge Adarsh Kumar Goel, who retired on Friday, has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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SC/ST Act judgement puts filter on immediate arrest, says SC
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Centre that its ruling on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989, also known as (SC/ST) Act, is aimed at putting filter on immediate arrest.
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Court rejects plea against Salman, Shilpa
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 1 (ANI): A Ludhiana court on Tuesday rejected the petition against Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty that sought action against them in SC/ST Act for allegedly using derogatory words for a particular community.
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Impleadment Application in SC/ST review case submitted in SC
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 01 (ANI): The main complainant in the controversial Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) Act's review case, on Tuesday, filed his Impleadment Application (IA) before the Supreme Court.
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