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Allahabad HC dismisses plea challenging UP MLA Vinay Prakash Gond’s election

It was alleged that Gond was an OBC and fraudulently obtained a Scheduled Caste certificate to file his nomination. (For Representation)

Published 6 days ago

MP minister Pratima Bagri faces panel probing fake SC certificate claim

Pratima Bagri, 37, was elected in 2023 from Raigaon, an SC-reserved seat, and later inducted into the cabinet. (X/Pratimabagri)

Published 7 days ago

‘EWS can’t claim parity with SC, ST, OBC in age, attempts’

‘EWS can’t claim parity with SC, ST, OBC in age, attempts’

Updated 86 days ago

BJP former, sitting corporators get into verbal spat over women’s hostel project

The dispute erupted during a meeting convened by the PMC’s building department to review the project. (HT FILE)

Published 89 days ago

Panchkula:No change in SC seats for MC polls; elections likely in May

The tenure of the Panchkula MC ended in the first week of January, and since then, the MC commissioner and other officials have been directly overseeing the city’s development works. (HT Photo)

Published 93 days ago

Odisha raises quota for STs, SCs; introduces reservation for OBCs in medical and technical education

Odisha raises quota for STs, SCs; introduces reservation for OBCs in medical and technical education

Published 100 days ago

Opinion | A seat taken, a life denied: Why India needs a faith registry now

This opinion piece is based on the Supreme Court's March 24 ruling on Scheduled Castes status.

Updated 109 days ago

Supreme Court says no SC status for those who convert

The bench highlighted the legislative evolution of Clause 3 of the 1950 Order, noting that it originally restricted SC status to Hindus, and was later extended to Sikhs in 1956 and Buddhists in 1990.

Published 110 days ago

Caste and the Indian reality of exclusion

Caste is an Indic social institution that transcends religion. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it has percolated into Christianity and Islam, as practised in India, and the conversion of faith hardly sets free an individual from a regressive social order defined by graded inequality. (HT Archive)

Published 111 days ago

Sanjay Nishad sounds poll bugle from Gorakhpur, demands SC status for community

Sanjay Nishad (FILE PHOTO)

Published 113 days ago

Bengal Left Front releases second list of 32 candidates for assembly polls

Of the 192 candidates Left Front chairman Biman Bose announced on Monday, 28 are women.

Published 116 days ago

Two men booked over minor’s suicide linked to harassment in Palwal

Father found her hanging; she was declared dead at hospital; no prior police complaint had been filed, officials said. (Getty Images)

Published 117 days ago

Karnataka Governor gives assent to SC internal reservation bill

Karnataka Governor gives assent to SC internal reservation bill

Published 136 days ago

Ludhiana: Probe into caste bias allegations against headteacher drags on

When contacted, district education officer (DEO) Dimple Madaan said the “inquiry is in progress” but declined to share further details. (HT File)

Published 143 days ago

Activist coalition urges govt to expedite enactment of Rohith Vemula Act

Activist coalition urges govt to expedite enactment of Rohith Vemula Act

Published 146 days ago

Punjab: Congress to reserve 50% 2027 poll tickets for leaders below 50, says Baghel

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring welcoming party’s state affairs in-charge Bhupesh Baghel in Chandigarh on Monday. (HT)

Published 147 days ago

Multi-layer verification for post-matric scholarship in Haryana

The annual family income of the student should not exceed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,50,000 and the student must be a resident of Haryana. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 150 days ago

Karnal: Govt committed to ‘antyodaya’ inspired by Guru Ravidas’ ideals, says CM Saini

During his address, the CM announced that ownership rights will be granted to Scheduled Caste (SC) people who have been residing in one place for 20 years by formulating a policy. (HT Photo)

Published 163 days ago

Bihar govt doubles scholarships, hostels for SC/ST students for educational equity: Minister

Bihar SC and ST Welfare Minister Lakhendra Kumar Raushan addressing a press conference at Soochna Bhawan on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Published 164 days ago

VBA extends support to Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar

VBA extends support to Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar

Published 175 days ago

Dalit man brutalised over money dispute in Bareilly, head shaved; two held

For representation only

Published 176 days ago

Bihar edu dept seeks clarity on minister’s selection as asst prof

Bihar edu dept seeks clarity on minister’s selection as asst prof

Published 196 days ago

Edu dept sends back BSUSC ‘recommendation’ for minister’s appointment as Asst Professor

Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary is in the eye of a controversy because of his name being recommended for appointment as assistant professor in a state university. (HT File)

Published 196 days ago

Gavai on backing income limit in quotas for SCs: ‘My community criticised me’

Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai speaks was speaking at Mumbai University.

Updated 218 days ago

After assembly polls, Bihar gears up for panchayat polls next year

After assembly polls, Bihar gears up for panchayat polls next year

Published 226 days ago

CJI Gavai's tenure saw appointments of 11 judges from Backward Classes

CJI Gavai is set to demit office on Sunday, November 23.

Published 233 days ago

CJI BR Gavai advocates for exclusion of creamy layer in SC reservations

What is applicable to the Other Backward Classes, should also be made applicable to Scheduled Castes, though my judgment has been widely criticised on that issue, Gavai said.

Published 239 days ago

HC notice to Centre, Punjab over exclusion of 7k SC/STs from PM-Awaas

The high court on Wednesday sought responses from the Punjab government and the Centre on a plea alleging thousands of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals in the state were dropped from the list of beneficiaries for the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G).

Published 243 days ago

Dalit boy’s suicide:50- year-old woman arrested in Himachal’s Shimla

The arrest comes a day after the Himachal Pradesh high court had declined the pre arrest bail of the woman. (File)

Published 270 days ago

BSP holds protests across Haryana over IPS officer’s ‘suicide’

Members of several Scheduled Caste (SC) organisations and workers of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Monday staged protests across the state demanding strict action against the accused in connection with the suicide of inspector general of police (IGP) Y Puran Kumar. (Representational image)

Published 273 days ago

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