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Congress slams Centre over vacancies in reserved faculty posts in central
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taking to social media platform X, Ramesh wrote, "The Modi Government has revealed the staggering level of vacancies among SC (Schedule Caste), ST (Schedule Tribe), and OBC (Other Backward Classes) reserved faculty positions in Central Universities - 80% positions for OBCs, 83% positions
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'100% victory of PDA unity': Akhilesh Yadav on Caste Census decision
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday termed the Union Cabinet's decision to include caste enumeration in the national census a "100 per cent victory" of the unity of 90 per cent of PDA--Picchda (Backward classes), Dalits (Schedule Castes), and Alpasankhyaks (Minorities).
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NHRC takes 'suo motu' cognisance of the reported assault on SC student in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India has taken a 'suo motu' congnisance of a media report where a class IX student belonging from a Schedule Caste was assaulted by some upper caste boys from his locality in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, said an official press release by NHR
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NCSC issues notice to Karnataka govt in diversion of funds for SCs
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The National Commission for Schedule Castes on Thursday took a suo-motto cognizance and issued a notice to the Karnataka Government in the diversion of funds allocated for scheduled castes in Karnataka.
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Jharkhand: Ranchi police issues notice to ED officials after former CM Sor
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Ranchi police have issued notice to ED officials, asking them to join the investigation in the third week of March in connection with the FIR lodged by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren under the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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TMC announces four Lok Sabha candidates for Assam
Updated : 2 years ago IST
TMC's list of candidates includes Gauri Shankar Sarania from Kokrajhar, a seat reserved for Schedule Tribe (ST), Abdul Kalam Azad from Barpeta seat, Ghana Kanta Chutia from Lakhimpur seat, and Radhashyam Biswas from Silchar, a seat reserved for the Schedule Caste.
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National Commission of Schedule Caste submits Annual Report to President D
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The reports contain various recommendations on the issues entrusted to the Commission regarding the protection of constitutional safeguards for the Scheduled Castes as enshrined in the Constitution of India.
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Madiga delegation meets Committee of Secretaries; conveys gratitude to PM
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The second meeting of the Committee of Secretaries, Constituted under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba to examine the administrative steps that can be taken to safeguard the interests of SC communities like the Madigas was held on Friday.
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MP High Court validates caste certificate of BJP MLA Jajpal Singh Jajji
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The single bench of MP High Court (Gwalior Bench) on December 12, last year ordered the quashing of the ‘Nat’ scheduled caste (SC) status of Ashok Nagar (SC) MLA Jajpal Singh Jajji, FIR against him and also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000.
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SC community will vote in our favour: BJP's Lal Singh Arya exudes confiden
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) SC Morcha President Lal Singh Arya on Thursday exuded confidence that the Schedule Caste community is in party's side and will usher the ruling party in Karnataka to reach the helm for the second consecutive term.
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Chhattisgarh: Bhim Army stages protest demanding 16pc reservation for Sche
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhim Army staged a protest demanding 16 per cent reservation for the Scheduled Castes category at Budha Talab area in the state capital Raipur on Thursday.
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SC grants bail to whistleblower Anand Rai in matter related to SC/ST Act
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to whistleblower Anand Rai in a matter related to the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Act (Prevention of Atrocity Act) 1989 (SC/ST Act)
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