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Financial crisis affected schemes for SC/STs in Kerala: Minister AK Balan
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): The financial crisis in Kerala has affected the various schemes being run for the backward communities in the state, said AK Balan, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes on Wednesday.
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BJP submits memorandum to Raj Guv on rising crimes against SC/ST under Geh
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation met Governor Kalraj Mishra on Saturday and presented a memorandum to him on the rising incidents of cruelty against members of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)under the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress
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Cabinet approves amendments to give occupancy rights to scheduled tribes i
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): The union cabinet on Wednesday approved amendment of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulation, 1965 to confer occupancy rights to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the union territory.
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BJP-led government giving slow death to reservation provisions: Mayawati
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday accused the BJP-led government of giving "slow death" to constitutional provisions for reservation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and said the only way is for these sections to get "ma
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Mallikarjun Kharge targets States for not giving quota to SCs/STs in promo
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday expressed displeasure over the State governments for not giving reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in government jobs.
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SC reserves verdict on issue of 100% reservation in teacher's posts for Sc
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the issue of law as to whether 100 per cent reservation in the appointment of teachers could be made in favour of Scheduled Tribes in schools in scheduled areas.
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Mayawati welcomes Supreme Court decision to uphold constitutional validity
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutional validity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018, which ruled out any provision for anticipatory bail for a pers
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Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of SC/ST Act
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that ruled out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against Scheduled Cast
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SC verdict on pleas challenging amendments in SC/ST Act today
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce verdict on pleas challenging the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (SCs/ STs) (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018, that rule out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities aga
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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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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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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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