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J-K delegation meets Shah, seeks ST status for Pahari-speaking people
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 25 (ANI): An 11-member delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Pahari Cultural and Welfare Forum met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and NSA Ajit Doval here on Wednesday in pursuance of the long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe status to "Pahari" speaking people of Jammu and K
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Andhra Assembly passes Bills enabling separate commissions for SCs, STs
Updated : 6 years, 3 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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Maha: Extension granted to 5,298 officers terminated from service for not
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Maharashtra Cabinet on Saturday decided to grant an extension to as many as 5,298 officers and staff members, who were terminated from services due to non-submission of caste validity certificates for 11 months.
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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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C'garh: Law dept directs administration to withdraw cases against Schedule
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): The Law and Legislative Affairs Department has written a letter to district magistrates of the eight districts to withdraw cases registered by the police against residents belonging to Schedule Tribes in Naxal-affected areas of the state.
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WB Governor denies allegations of withholding SC/ST bill
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 11 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has denied allegations made by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs against him for withholding assent to the State Commission on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Bill and stated that there was no delay from his s
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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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Assam: Koch-Rajbongshis demand separate Kamatapur state, ST status
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Dec 4 (ANI): All Koch-Rajbongshi Students' Union (AKRSU) on Tuesday staged a protest in Guwahati, demanding for a separate state of Kamatapur and Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Koch-Rajbongshi community.
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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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