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"Why BJP not bringing ordinance against court's order on creamy layer": Te
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court ruled by a majority judgement of 6:1 that sub-classification within the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs) reservation is permissible.
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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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Ker Puja, a century-old tradition continues in Tripura
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The historic Ker Puja, a tantric ritual dating back over 100 years to the royal era of Tripura, was celebrated with traditional fervor and devotion. This revered festival, observed on the first Saturday or Tuesday after a week of the Kharchi Puja, is conducted within a designated boundary an
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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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Supreme Court rules state governments have power to sub-classify SCs, STs
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court ruled by a majority judgement of 6:1 that sub-classification within the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes (SCs and STs) reservation is permissible. As many as six separate opinions were delivered in the case.
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Supreme Court, by 6:1, states sub-classification within SCs and STs for re
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled by a majority judgement of 6:1 that sub-classification within the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes (SC/STs) reservation is permissible.
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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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Unemployment rate of tribals declines to 1.8 pc in 2022-23 from 5.3 pc in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The unemployment rate among the tribal communities has seen a noticeable decline, as it stood at 1.8 per cent in 2022-23, said Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, in Lok Sabha.
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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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Budget allocation for tribal development increased by 200 pc: Minister Son
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The government increased the allocation for the development of tribal communities by nearly 200 per cent with an allocation of Rs 13,000 crores, said the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.
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