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Interests of SC/ ST classes is safe only in hands of Ambedkarite BSP: May
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati hits out at BJP-led central government for not taking any concrete steps against the Supreme Court ruling that permits sub-classification within reservation categories for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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Faggan Singh Kulaste appointed chairperson of Parliament's Committee on We
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Lok Sabha Speaker on Thursday constituted the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for 2024-2025
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Opposition spreading misinformation on SC, ST creamy layer ruling, lateral
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday accused the opposition of spreading misinformation about the Supreme Court's recent judgement on sub-classification within reservation categories for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and on Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) later
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Was given cabinet berth despite belonging to one of the lowest castes: Jit
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said that despite belonging to one of the lowest castes in Bihar, he has been given a place in the cabinet and everyone is respected in the BJP-led NDA government.
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"20% quota in govt jobs for SC; recommended 10% for deprived SC": Haryana
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state cabinet has accepted the Haryana Scheduled Cast Commission Report on Saturday and added that there will be a 20 per cent quota in government jobs for scheduled castes in the state.
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"RSS wants to keep the caste hierarchy in order:" Congress MP Manickam Tag
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said on Sunday that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wants to keep the caste hierarchy in order, adding that "the upper caste people in the top, the lower, OBC classes and scheduled castes in the lower level of society are their order."
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PM Modi reiterated his commitment for welfare of SC/ST communities: Kiren
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated his commitment and resolve for the welfare and empowerment of the SC/ST communities.
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We will file review petition against top court's verdict on SC/ST subclass
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Reacting to the Supreme Court's observation on the creamy layer in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs), Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed his disagreement and emphasised that the basis of Scheduled Caste is untouchability. He added that discrimination is practised bas
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Such sub-categorization is pointless, emotionless: RJD's Manoj Jha after S
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court ruled that states must identify the 'creamy layer' in the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) and exclude them from quota benefits, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Thursday said that he respects the decision but this kind of sub-categor
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SC upholds power of states to sub-classify SCs and STs, CM Siddaramaiah ca
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that states have the power to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah welcomed the decision "wholeheartedly" and called it a "historic one".
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7-judge Constitution Bench to deliver judgement on validity of sub-classif
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court 7-judge Constitution Bench will deliver an order on Thursday on the issues relating to the validity of sub-classifications among reserved categories like Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.
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SC refuses to stay Patna HC order scrapping Bihar government's quota hike
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay Patna High Court order that set aside the state government's amendments to increase the reservation for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Tribes, and Scheduled Castes in jobs and educational institutions.
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