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    Scheduled Castes News

    Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging key provisions of SC/ST Atrocities Act

    A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi
    India News
    Updated 11 days ago

    53 students died across IITs in 5 years, more than half of them SCs, STs, OBCs

    Students protesting after the suicide of Sahil Wakode, a student at IIT Bombay.
    India News
    Updated 11 days ago

    53 student deaths at IITs in 5 yrs, over 50% from SC, ST, OBC groups: Data

    Congress workers held a candle protest outside the IIT-Bombay campus in Powai, Mumbai, which called for justice in the second-year student suicide case (HT Photo/Raju Shinde)
    India News
    Updated 12 days ago

    SC panel seeks reply over ‘rights violations’ in Sangrur govt schools

    The National Commission for Scheduled Castes sought a response from the director general of school education (DGSE), Punjab, regarding the alleged violation of SC children’s rights in government primary schools in Sangrur. The copy has also been marked to the deputy commissioner, Sangrur. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 19 days ago

    Lucknow University SC/ST teachers’ body revived with first full-fledged election in over a decade

    The association was formed around 2007 by 12 educators. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
    Cities
    Published 44 days ago

    Terms of Trade | Social justice as garrison and vanguard

    Teams of census officials doing door-to-door house listing and housing surveys under the Census 2027 at Sector 19 in Noida
    Editors Pick
    Updated 46 days ago

    Remove religious bar on SC status for Pasmanda Muslims, Christians: Rashtriya Ulama Council

    Maulana Amir Rashadi, the RUC national president, at a press conference on Monday. (SOURCED IMAGE)
    Cities
    Published 54 days ago

    Ambedkarite organisations protest Maharashtra govt's proposed sub-categorisation of SCs

    Ambedkarite organisations protest Maharashtra govt's proposed sub-categorisation of SCs
    Cities
    Published 74 days ago

    Three to face trial in 2019 Kurla child trafficking case

    Three to face trial in 2019 Kurla child trafficking case
    Cities
    Published 100 days ago

    Ravneet Bittu skips Punjab SC panel hearing, told to appear on June 15

    The case stems from an incident on May 26, when the Punjab civic elections were underway in Dhuri. Bittu was caught in a brief but heated verbal exchange with police personnel, during which he allegedly used casteist remarks. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 122 days ago

    Punjab SC panel directs Sangrur SSP to probe Bittu’s ‘casteist’ remarks

    A video grab of Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu being prevented from entering Dhuri during the civic elections on May 26.
    Cities
    Published 128 days ago

    Four held over forced religious conversions in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar: Cops

    SSP Ganpati said that four cases related to alleged religious conversion have been registered in the district so far. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 130 days ago

    SC panel seeks police report into Warring’s ‘casteist audio clip’

    Warring has called the audio clip fake and written to the Punjab director general of police and the State Election Commission, seeking an FIR in the matter. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 130 days ago

    Dalit leaders divided over recording caste in census

    Dr BR Ambedkar is highly venerated among Dalits
    Cities
    Published 136 days ago

    Akhilesh Yadav alleges quota irregularities in recruitments under BJP govt

    SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the press conference in Lucknow on Wednesday. (HT)
    Cities
    Updated 136 days ago

    Surge in SC complaints in Punjab since 2020, police inaction tops the list

    In 2026, according to official data, the commission has already received around 1,100 complaints till March 31, indicating a sustained upward trend. (Shutterstock)
    Cities
    Published 157 days ago

    60-year-old killed in attack on family in Dombivli

    (Shutterstock)
    Cities
    Published 157 days ago

    Revised SC internal quota decision in Karnataka draws BJP’s ire, Cong backs it

    Revised SC internal quota decision in Karnataka draws BJP’s ire, Cong backs it
    India News
    Published 160 days ago

    K’taka approves revised internal reservation for SCs

    File image
    India News
    Published 162 days ago

    Karnataka approves revised internal reservation for SCs within 15 pc quota

    Karnataka approves revised internal reservation for SCs within 15 pc quota
    Cities
    Published 163 days ago

    OBC groups question exclusion from first-phase Census form

    OBC groups question exclusion from first-phase Census form
    Cities
    Published 165 days ago

    With SC sub-classification report submitted to govt, reservation scuffle resurfaces

    With SC sub-classification report submitted to govt, reservation scuffle resurfaces
    Cities
    Published 172 days ago

    How Mysore laid roots for a level playing field

    Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
    India News
    Published 178 days ago

    Census 2027 forms to have SC, ST lists from states, FAQ says

    Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, and other dignitaries address a press conference, in New Delhi on Monday.
    India News
    Updated 187 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.
    India News
    Updated 192 days ago

    Outcast for 23 years, Beed farmer faces fresh charges of black magic

    Mumbai, India. Mar 19, 2026 - Farmer Machindra Payke and his wife, Dwarka, are at their farms in Chinchala Village, Beed district. For the last 23 years, villagers have enforced a social boycott against Machindra Payke and his family, isolating them from communal events and access to shared village resources. Mumbai, India. Mar 19, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)
    Cities
    Published 198 days ago

    Karnataka to proceed with 50% quota, internal reservation subject to court verdict: Minister Patil

    Karnataka to proceed with 50% quota, internal reservation subject to court verdict: Minister Patil
    Cities
    Published 220 days ago

    Ludhiana: State assembly panel reviews jail conditions in city

    The committee was chaired by Jagraon MLA Sarvjit Kaur Manuke, who also serves as the chairperson of the panel. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 225 days ago

    UP assembly budget session: Displeased speaker tosses headphones, adjourns House for 10 minutes

    Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker Satish Mahana. (HT FILES)
    Cities
    Published 232 days ago

    Chandigarh: Haryana to double grants for panchayats doing outstanding work for SCs’ welfare

    The CM said that eminent citizens should be included in meetings held at district and sub-division levels. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 235 days ago
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