The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has sought a report from the SSP Jalandhar in the case involving abusive remarks against Sant Krishna Nath Chaheru and the Dalit community of Village Jaitewali, near Jalandhar, on Tuesday.
Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday reiterated the state government's firm commitment to resolving the long-standing constitutional demands and issues of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Backwards Classes (BCs) employees and communities.
The Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is taking historic steps to uplift education for Scheduled Caste students, said Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur during a press conference at Punjab Bhawan.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday emphasised that parliamentary committees must function beyond party lines and focus on the welfare of society, particularly the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
The National Conference of Chairpersons of Committees of Parliament and State Legislatures on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes began on Friday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The two-day conference, inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. On this occasion, addressing the confe
The National Conference of Chairpersons of Committees of Parliament and State Legislatures on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes began on Friday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Following the Assam cabinet announcement to halt issuance of Aadhaar cards for those above 18, except for those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and tea garden communities, for the next one year, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam on F
The Congress on Wednesday pressed the PM Modi Government to act on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education's report recommending reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backwards Classes (OBC) in private higher educational institutions (HEIs).
"I have written a letter saying that anyone can be made Congress president -- either someone from the Scheduled Castes or, if a cabinet minister is interested, their view should be taken. For me, everyone is equal. The Congress will decide after consulting the high command," Himachal CM S
"After analysing the entire data, the commission has submitted its report to the Karnataka government. It is about a 1,766-page survey report. The survey was done through a mobile application. For a long time, it was my desire that the Scheduled Caste deserve internal reservation. I also
After conducting the meeting on Saturday regarding the implementation of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara Das said that the report of Nagamohan Das will be submitted soon.