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Opposition alleges UPSC’s lateral entry aims to exclude SC/STs from high-level posts

Opposition alleges UPSC’s lateral entry aims to exclude SC/STs from high-level posts

Opposition parties, including the Congress, have voiced concerns that the lateral entry system is being used as a tool to bypass reservations, thereby excluding SC, ST, and OBC candidates from significant government positions.

19 Aug 2024 2:27 AM GMT

‘Scheduled castes socially heterogenous class’: SC’s landmark verdict

‘Scheduled castes socially heterogenous class’: SC’s landmark verdict

1 Aug 2024 10:09 AM GMT

CPI(M) s tribal leader Kelu swears in as new minister in Kerala

CPI(M) 's tribal leader Kelu swears in as new minister in Kerala

He took the oath to office of Minister for SC/ST and Backward Classes on Sunday

23 Jun 2024 3:39 PM GMT

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Kerala government abolshes the term 'colony', aims to remove hints of oppression

The term "colony" is often used derogatorily, with people from other castes referring to community members as...

19 Jun 2024 6:28 AM GMT

2 Bills to modify lists of SCs, STs in J&K passed in Lok Sabha

2 Bills to modify lists of SCs, STs in J&K passed in Lok Sabha

The Bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order of 1956, which lists the castes...

7 Feb 2024 3:56 AM GMT

Rahul Gandhi calls for caste-based representation in Govt, citing Bihar caste census

Rahul Gandhi calls for caste-based representation in Govt, citing Bihar caste census

Despite forming a great part of the population, the representation of members of OBC and SC/ST communities in the...

3 Oct 2023 7:23 AM GMT

The outcasts from the caste fortress of campuses

The outcasts from the caste fortress of campuses

By and large it is tough for the backward classes even to get into such colleges. If at all anyone succeeds in breaking...

18 Feb 2023 4:51 AM GMT

TN headmistress held for making students from SC community clean toilet

TN headmistress held for making students from SC community clean toilet

One of the children, who was admitted to hospital for dengue treatment, had told his mother that a few students were...

3 Dec 2022 11:57 AM GMT

Highly unbelievable he will touch (her) knowing she is an SC: Kerala court

Highly unbelievable he will touch (her) knowing she is an SC: Kerala court

Chandran was accused of sexual harassment twice this year and was given anticipatory bail in both instances.

18 Aug 2022 10:45 AM GMT

SC, ST quota: Supreme Court puts burden on state to collect data on representation

SC, ST quota: Supreme Court puts burden on state to collect data on representation

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has declined to interfere in collecting data regarding representation of the SC/ST...

28 Jan 2022 10:53 AM GMT

SC invokes extraordinary power to settle years-old case under SC/ST Act

SC invokes 'extraordinary power' to settle years-old case under SC/ST Act

New Delhi: Following a compromise between the two parties involved in a case, the Supreme Court has invoked...

26 Oct 2021 10:02 AM GMT

Dalit family assaulted by neighbour in Tamil Nadu

Members of the influential Vanniyar caste in Moolaparai village of Tamil Nadu have allegedly assaulted their lower-caste...

28 Dec 2020 8:23 AM GMT

Reservation policy in IIT Bombay gives upper hand to general category by reducing SC-ST and OBC students

Reservation policy in IIT Bombay gives upper hand to general category by reducing SC-ST and OBC students

Mumbai: As per the Right to Information data accessed by Ambedkar Periyar Phule Study Circle (APPSC) in IIT Bombay,...

16 Dec 2020 12:32 PM GMT

Scholarship denial of SC ST OBC students is an attempt to implement Manusmriti VCK condemns

'Scholarship denial of SC ST OBC students is an attempt to implement Manusmriti' VCK condemns

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi's leader and the Member of Chidambaram constituency, Dr. Thol Thirumavalavan condemned...

1 Dec 2020 1:17 PM GMT

All insults against SC/STs cant be termed as offence under SC/ST Act : SC

All insults against SC/STs can't be termed as offence under SC/ST Act : SC

The top court said it is essential to establish there is an intention to humiliate the victim because he belongs to such...

6 Nov 2020 2:49 AM GMT

SC, ST, OBC condemn Government implementation of EWS reservation

SC, ST, OBC condemn Government implementation of EWS reservation

New Delhi: Following a constitutional amendment by the Centre to implement 10 per cent reservation for economically...

5 Nov 2020 5:11 AM GMT