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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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Maharashtra to change name of state departments for OBCs, SEBCs, VJNTs
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Maharashtra government has decided to change the name of the state department for OBCs, SEBCs (socially and educationally backward classes), VJNTs (Vimukt Jati and nomadic tribes) and special backward classes.
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on rights to denotified, nomadic tribes
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Ministry of Social Justice, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Department of School Education and Literacy to file a reply on a petition seeking to provide constitutional and legal rights to de-notified, nomadic and sem
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BJP MP Bhupender Yadav hits out at Rahul Gandhi for his 'anti-quota' comme
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): BJP MP Bhupender Yadav on Monday hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his comments that the BJP and the RSS are against reservation and progress of Scheduled Castes/Tribes and Other Backward Castes in the country.
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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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No matter how much Modi or Bhagwat dream, will never let reservation end:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the BJP and the RSS are against reservation and the progress of the Scheduled Castes/Tribes and Other Backward Castes in the country.
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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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