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West Bengal: Last villages on India-Bangladesh border await pending ST cards
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 20, 2021 03:52 PM IST
Nadia: The residents of the New Shikarpur village said that several appeals had been made and letters sent to the local administration but they did not bear any result. Instead, the people were told that they needed to prove their 'Mahato identity by birth.'
Gujarat to get Rs 180 crore from Centre for scholarship scheme
Ahmedabad | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 07:28 PM IST
Gujarat BJP president C R Paatil, who was present on the occasion, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a decision “for the welfare of students of the SC community”.
PM Modi increases budget to increase enrollment of children of SC: BJP’s Dushyant Gautam
New Delhi | By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 08:35 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dushyant Gautam said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government is working for the welfare of the poor and dalits.
No reduction in scholarship amount for ST and SC students: Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
UPDATED ON NOV 09, 2020 11:02 AM IST
“There will be no change in the amount of post-matric scholarship for SC & ST students,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said in a statement.
Insulting remarks to SCs/STs within four walls not offence: Supreme Court
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2020 10:31 PM IST
The top court said that it was held that if an offence is committed outside the building like in a lawn outside a house, which can be seen by someone from the road or lane outside the boundary wall, then that would certainly be a place within the public view.
SC/ ST scholarship scam: Uttarakhand govt informs HC 77% investigation complete, not in favour of handing over case to CBI
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | By Neeraj Santoshi
UPDATED ON OCT 17, 2020 11:19 AM IST
Apprising the HC that the state was not in favour of CBI investigation in the matter, the state government stated in its affidavit that if the case is handed over to CBI, people will lose faith in the state investigating agencies
Kerala art body under fire after Dalit dancer’s suicide bid over alleged discrimination
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON OCT 06, 2020 01:24 PM IST
Police recovered a note purportedly written by the dancer in which he said that he was denied the opportunity because he belonged to a lower caste.
Kerala CM launches model project for SC,ST students
Thiruvananthapuram | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
PUBLISHED ON SEP 20, 2020 11:28 AM IST
There are many from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, who do not have adequate facilities at home for their children to study.
One-day monsoon session of Punjab assembly adjourned sine die; SAD MLAs stay away, AAP legislators attend in PPE gear
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 28, 2020 03:40 PM IST
Chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh moved a resolution against the Centre’s farm ordinances, which was backed by all members barring the BJP and the Akalis, who skipped the session citing the Speaker’s Covid protocol; AAP MLAs attended session in personal protective equipment (PPE) gear
Yogi: Don’t allow processions, religious functions in public
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON AUG 26, 2020 10:10 AM IST
He directed officials to keep a strict watch against those who spread rumours and mischief on social media. He also reiterated his government’s “zero tolerance” policy towards crime and criminals
In Supreme Court, Centre’s push to review exclusion of SC, ST creamy layer
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Murali Krishnan
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2019 08:56 PM IST
Attorney general KK Venugopal told the top court on Monday that a bench of 7 judges should be set up to revisit the 2018 ruling in the Jarnail Singh case that held the principle of creamy layer should be applied to SC/ST communities for reservation in promotions.
Eleven cabinet berths up for grabs in Haryana
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Hitender Rao
UPDATED ON OCT 26, 2019 10:18 PM IST
Only few MLAs to be sworn as ministers today; 7 BJP, 3 JJP, 2 independent legislators in the reckoning
Kerala fails to get medics from reserved category
Thiruvananthapuram | By Indo Asian News Service
PUBLISHED ON OCT 14, 2019 09:15 AM IST
The notification, titled Third NCA Notification or Third No Candidate Available Notification, was issued on July 27, 2019, with last date of application as August 29.
Will not dilute provisions of amended SC/ST Act: Supreme Court
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2019 12:03 AM IST
The apex court had on Tuesday set aside its March 20, 2018 verdict that curtailed police’s power to arrest under the SC/ST Act.
Two Dalit minors beaten to death for ‘open defecation’ in MP
Bhopal/Shivpuri | By Ranjeet Gupta and Shruti Tomar
UPDATED ON SEP 25, 2019 11:44 PM IST
The two victims – 10-year-old Avinash Balmiki and his female relative, 12-year-old Roshni Balmiki – lived in Bhavkhedi village, about 20km away from the district headquarters of Shivpuri.
Supreme Court refers Centre’s plea on SC/ST act to larger bench
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2019 11:51 PM IST
The apex court had last year banned automatic arrests and registration of cases under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, triggering protests in many parts of the country against dilution of the law that was designed to protect marginalised communities from abuse and discrimination.
Supreme Court’s 2018 verdict diluting Dalit atrocity law to be reviewed by 3-judge bench
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Ashok Bagriya
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2019 05:18 PM IST
The top court had last year banned automatic arrests and registration of cases under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, triggering protests in parts of the country.
Tribal minor found pregnant in Odisha, accused on the run
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneshwar | By Debabrata Mohanty
PUBLISHED ON AUG 29, 2019 01:03 AM IST
Koraput district welfare officer Madhusmita Mahapatra said the school authorities sent the girl, who is five-month pregnant, home and did not even lodge a police complaint.
Dr Payal Tadvi suicide case: Doctors destroyed suicide note, cops say in charge sheet
Hindustan Times | By Charul Shah, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2019 01:13 AM IST
The crime branch has charged the three senior doctors arrested in the case with destruction of evidence — apart from abetment to suicide and ragging
‘No caste-based quota in lateral entry plan’: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi | By HT Correspondents
UPDATED ON JUL 05, 2019 07:46 AM IST
Under the reservation policy, 49.5% of all government jobs are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and other backward classes (OBC) candidates.
18-year-old allegedly beaten, killed in Gurugram; cops suspect woman friend
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 04, 2019 09:20 AM IST
In the police complaint, the victim’s family alleged that he was shot in the head. However, police said they are yet to confirm if he was shot at.
As Centre rejects UP’s OBC inclusion bid, spotlight back on social justice report
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JUL 02, 2019 06:09 PM IST
The Centre’s rejection of Yogi Adityanath government’s decision to fulfil the 15-year-old demand of including 17 OBC sub-castes in the Scheduled Caste (SC) category has brought the spotlight back on the Social Justice Committee report (2018) which has been gathering dust for nearly a year.
Residents of Naushachapada in Aarey Colony get electricity connection for the first time
Hindustan Times | By Yesha Kotak, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUL 01, 2019 12:40 AM IST
Desist from discrimination against SC, ST students on grounds of social origin: UGC tells varsities
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON JUN 30, 2019 01:23 PM IST
The higher education regulator has also asked varsities to develop a page on their website for lodging such complaints and take immediate action if an issue in this regard is reported to them.
UGC asks varsities to open page to report caste bias on campus
New Delhi | By Amandeep Shukla
PUBLISHED ON JUN 26, 2019 11:53 PM IST
The universities may constitute panels to look into discrimination complaints received from the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) or Other Backward Class students, teachers and non-teaching staff, the regulator has said in a circular issued on Wednesday. It has also sought a report on the action taken in all such cases within 30 days.
8-year-old Dalit boy made to sit on hot tiles over suspicion of theft in Maharashtra
Wardha | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2019 05:10 PM IST
It is alleged that the boy was made to take off his clothes and sit on the tiles which were simmering due to the scorching heat.
‘Medical colleges need grievance cell for SC/ST students ’: BANSF
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON JUN 03, 2019 02:04 PM IST
Following the suicide of a student after she being subjected to casteist taunts, the BANSF, has urged CM Devendra Fadnavis to set up cells to reduce the number of caste based hatred in educational institutes.
On casteism, films may work where media has failed
Hindustan Times | By Deepanjana Pal
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2019 07:09 PM IST
Recent incidents have shown that we’ve become accomplished at turning a blind eye to the consequences of how dominant groups treat the marginalised
Nair Hospital suicide case: 2 more doctors arrested; all 3 sent to police custody
Hindustan Times | By Charul Shah, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAY 30, 2019 09:39 AM IST
Texts recovered from a messaging group indicate Dr Payal Tadvi was insulted, cop tells court
Mumbai doctor, accused of abetting junior’s suicide, held
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 29, 2019 07:43 AM IST
Dr Tadvi, who committed suicide on May 22, was a student of gynaecology and resident doctor at BYL Nair Hospital.