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Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission takes suo motu notice of Congress
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a viral video allegedly showing Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa using objectionable language against Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO.
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Madras HC directs CB-CID to examine CCTV in Kavin Selvaganesh murder case
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In his petition, Saravanan contended that the prosecution alleged he had facilitated the hiding of Surjith in a quarry after the crime. He pointed out that the distance between the crime scene and the alleged hideout exceeded 15-20 kilometres and that 20 to 25 CCTV cameras were installed
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YSRCP delegation to meet NHRC, SC Commission over law and order in Andhra
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
A delegation of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), comprising MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former MLAs, and former MLCs, will meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Scheduled Castes Commission on Wednesday, seeking intervention over alleged state-sponsored violence a
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TN Assembly to urge Centre to retain Mahatma Gandhi name for rural employm
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to the resolution, the "Right to Work" of rural people must be upheld, and funds should be allocated on a continuous basis according to actual employment demand and state-wise performance of the scheme. It also emphasises the protection of livelihoods and social security for wom
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"Kejriwal should apologise and suspend him": Virendra Sachdeva demands Sau
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Addressing reporters, Sachdeva said that Bharadwaj's statement, allegedly made at the behest of AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, insults the Constitution framed by Dr BR Ambedkar and is offensive to people belonging to the Scheduled Castes. He termed the remarks condemnable and politically m
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Telangana Ministers hail Cabinet meeting held in Madaram
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Telangana Ministers, Adluri Laxman Kumar (Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare and Minorities Welfare), Konda Surekha (Forest, Environment and Endowments), and Ponnam Prabhakar Goud (Transport and BC Welfare) addressed the media on the recent state Cabinet meeting held in connecti
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Haryana government asks officials not to use 'Harijan', 'Girijan' in offic
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
he Haryana government has called for strict compliance with the Central government's instructions and asked its officials, who were using terms "Harijan" and "Girijan" in all official correspondence, to discontinue it.
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"Gandhi was killed by Godse once, this govt is killing him again": Siddara
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister said that MGNREGA, introduced during the tenure of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was rooted in the directive principles of the Constitution and aimed at securing the right to work, education and dignity for the poor, small farmers and rural labourers.
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Telangana Assembly adopts resolution on MGNREGS, opposes proposed changes
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On Friday, the resolution recalled that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched in 2005 by the UPA government led by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to provide employment to the rural poor and ensure financial security for impoverished families.
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Himachal CM Sukhu launches official website of State Scheduled Castes Comm
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister said that balanced and inclusive development of the state is possible only when all sections of society benefit. With this objective, he said, the state government was implementing various schemes and policies to support marginalised communities.
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Revanth Reddy appeals to Sitharaman for FRBM exemption for Telangana's Rs
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
During a meeting at the Finance Minister's chamber in Parliament, Reddy sought the Centre's support for large-scale investments aimed at providing quality education to students from Backwards Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minority communities, who together form a majorit
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"11 saal jhak maar rahe the?": CPI(M) MP Amra Ram's dig at PM Modi, Shah o
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, he said that the SIR ploy was nothing, but was initiated to "cut votes" of the political and religious minorities, including the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.
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