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"These are all Tughlaqi orders": AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam on Assam Cabin
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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
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Congress urges PM Modi govt to implement SC, ST, OBC quotas in private hig
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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).
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CM Sukhu hints at cabinet reshuffle, bats for SC president in Himachal Con
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"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
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"Justice Nagamohan Das report will be submitted soon": K'taka Minister Par
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
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.
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Karnataka: G Parameshwara holds meeting on internal reservation for Schedu
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Senior ministers K H Muniyappa, H C Mahadevappa, R B Thimmapur, Shivraj Thangadgi, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Rudrappa Lamani, Scheduled Caste MLAs and members of the Legislative Council attended the meeting.
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'One more victory for social justice', says MP Manickam Tagore on SC decis
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Member of the Parliament from Virudhunagar, Manickam Tagore, appreciated the decision taken by the Supreme Court of India to formally introduce the reservation policy for the appointment and promotion of its staff belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). He called the
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of two SC people beaten up in Odisha
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights.
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Supreme Court introduces SC/ST reservations in staff recruitment for first
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
For the first time, the Supreme Court has introduced reservations for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes in its staff appointments and promotions.
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"Unconstitutional": Shiv Sena Shaina NC criticises Karnataka govt over min
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The Karnataka Congress Government has always played appeasement. The decision to increase the reservation for minorities in housing allotment to 15 per cent would affect the reservation for the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and OBCs besides the general quota," Shaina NC told ANI. Read More
"Double-engine govt in Bihar has all but given up on proposed 65 per cent
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday alleged that the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in the state has almost "given up" on the proposed 65 per cent reservation for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), an
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National Commission for SC sends notice to Bihar govt over Lalu Yadav's al
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The controversy erupted after video of Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrating his 78th birthday went viral. The video shows the former chief minister of Bihar stretching his legs near the portrait of Ambedkar.
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MP cabinet approves state public service promotion rules after 9 years, 2
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Provisions include 20 percent reservation for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and 16 percent for Scheduled Castes (SC). SC and ST public servants will also have the opportunity for promotion based on merit. With the promotion of employees and officers, around two lakh posts will be vacant in governmen
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