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BJP should clear its stand on reservation to STs, SCs: Congress
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): The Congress party on Sunday asked the BJP to clear its stand on reservation for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes (STs and SCs) in government jobs and promotions.
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With representation of Dalit community in Ram Temple trust, social harmony
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing the formation of 'Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra' trust saying that the representation of Scheduled Castes in the trust will strengthen social harmony.
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Budget 2020: Rs 9,000 crore allocated for senior citizens' welfare
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): While presenting her second Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Centre this year has allocated Rs 9,000 crore for the welfare of senior citizens.
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WB Guv meets pol leaders over SC/ST, Lynching Bills
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan 21 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday met leaders of various political parties and discussed the West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019 and 'The West Bengal State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Bill', 2019
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CAA, NRC will adversely affect SCs, STs as well: Prakash Ambedkar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar said here on Thursday that the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will "adversely affect Scheduled Castes (SCs) and tribes as well.
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Andhra Assembly passes Bills enabling separate commissions for SCs, STs
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two Bills that enable setting up of separate Commissions for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
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Expelled BJP MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion booked under SC/ST Act
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Khanpur, Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion has been booked under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for allegedly making casteist remarks against the wife o
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Parliament passes bill to extend SC, ST reservation in legislatures by 10
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a Constitution amendment bill to extend reservation given to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. by 10 years.
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WB Governor sends message to Speaker for consideration of SC/ST Bill in As
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 10 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday sent a message to Speaker Biman Banerjee with respect to the State Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Bill, 2019 for consideration in the Assembly.
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Govt to introduce Bill to extend reservation for SC/ST in Parl & State leg
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to renew the reservation provided to the marginalised communities like Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliament and state legislatures.
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Modi govt set to extend reservation for SC/ST and Anglo Indians in Parliam
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is set to renew the reservation provided to the marginalized communities like Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Anglo-Indians in the Parliament and the state legislatures.
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Exclusion of creamy layer from SCs, STs: Top court hear matter after 2 wee
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday posted after two weeks hearing of a plea after Attorney General KK Venugopal urged the court to refer to the 7-judge bench the issue raised in the plea relating to exclusion of creamy layer from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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