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Bihar polls: JD(U)'s Shyam Rajak returns to Phulwari looking to wrest back
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While CPI(ML) is banking of sitting MLA Gopal Ravidas, JD(U) has brought back Shyam Rajak to wrest back control of the constituency and contest the elections in the first phase of the polls happening on November 6. Notably, Jan Suraaj Party offers a fresh face to the people in the constit
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Government working with sensitivity for welfare of Scheduled Castes: Himac
Updated : 5 months ago IST
CM Sukhu said that Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, struggled throughout his life to establish equality and harmony in society. "Inspired by his efforts, the state government was working with sensitivity and commitment for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes," he said, as per the
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Opposition will be vigilant in protecting voting rights of marginalised:
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday said the Opposition would be vigilant in protecting the voting rights of marginalised communities as the Election Commission is set to conduct a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
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Himachal Pradesh: Dalit organisations unite against caste-based oppression
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The convention marked a landmark initiative, aiming to bring together diverse Dalit and Scheduled Caste (SC) organisations under a single umbrella to counter rising incidents of caste-based discrimination and social injustice in the state.
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HP SC/ST Commission reviews Chirgaon suicide case, urge strict action from
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission, Kuldeep Kumar, along with other Members of the Commission, visited the Police Headquarters, Shimla, on Tuesday to discuss the case of Chirgaon, District Shimla of an unfortunate incident of suicide c
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Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann condemns attack on CJI Gavai, terms it as "reflec
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Interacting with the reporters on the sidelines of the nomination filing of eminent industrialist Rajinder Gupta for the Rajya Sabha, the Chief Minister said that the saffron party had been continuously working against the interests of the weaker and underprivileged sections through its "
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Chandigarh Police file FIR against Haryana DGP, Rohtak SP over IPS officer
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The FIR, filed at Police Station Sector 11 under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, cites abetment to suicide and caste-based harassment.
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"Heinous stain, sets bad precedent": Chinta Mohan condemns attack on CJI G
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Demanding strict action against those responsible for the attack, Mohan argued that the attack on CJI Gavai sets a "bad precedent" and was reflective of the condition of the Scheduled Castes in the country.
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Tamil Nadu: NCSC chief visits Karur stampede site; Madras HC forms SIT
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Chairman Kishor Makwana on Saturday visited the site of the September 27 stampede in the Velusamy area of Karur district, where 41 people lost their lives during a rally organised by actor-politician Vijay's Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) p
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"RSS policy of Nitish-BJP": Tejashwi Yadav accuses NDA of "anti-Dalit" app
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Leader of Opposition in Bihar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday accused the JDU-BJP government of anti-Dalit policies, flagging lower participation of the Scheduled Caste population in the government and professional sectors.
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Gujarat Government empowers 23-year-old Ahmedabad's Vidhi Parmar to achiev
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In today's era, women have reached remarkable heights across diverse fields through their talent and determination. The Government of Gujarat has consistently supported the youth in realising their aspirations, with special emphasis on empowering women, by introducing and implementing variou
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Karnataka HC upholds state's socio-economic survey, stipulates voluntary p
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In its ruling, the court emphasised that participation in the survey must be voluntary, directing the authorities to issue a clear notification regarding this condition.
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