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Three to face trial in 2019 Kurla child trafficking case

Three to face trial in 2019 Kurla child trafficking case

Published 18 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)

Published 39 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.

Published 46 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)

Published 48 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)

Published 48 days ago

Dalit leaders divided over recording caste in census

Dr BR Ambedkar is highly venerated among Dalits

Published 54 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)

Updated 54 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)

Published 75 days ago

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

(Shutterstock)

Published 75 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

Published 78 days ago

K’taka approves revised internal reservation for SCs

File image

Published 80 days ago

Karnataka approves revised internal reservation for SCs within 15 pc quota

Karnataka approves revised internal reservation for SCs within 15 pc quota

Published 81 days ago

OBC groups question exclusion from first-phase Census form

OBC groups question exclusion from first-phase Census form

Published 83 days ago

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

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

Published 90 days ago

How Mysore laid roots for a level playing field

Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

Published 96 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.

Updated 105 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 110 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)

Published 116 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

Published 138 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)

Published 143 days ago

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

Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker Satish Mahana. (HT FILES)

Published 150 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)

Published 153 days ago

Row over quota: SP protests ‘violations’, UP govt says committed to ensuring full benefits

SP members trooped into the well of the House, raised slogans and staged a sit-in protest, forcing the chairman, Kunwar Manvendra Singh, to adjourn proceedings for 15 minutes. (For representation)

Published 154 days ago

Grant for panchayats doing 'outstanding' work doubled: Haryana CM

Grant for panchayats doing 'outstanding' work doubled: Haryana CM

Published 154 days ago

Hindu of any caste can head RSS: Mohan Bhagwat at centenary event

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat speaks on Swadeshi during RSS centenary event, in Mumbai on Saturday. (RSS)

Updated 156 days ago

Row as MP Congress MLA links rape to ‘beauty’, cites ‘reward’ in scriptures

MLA Phool Singh Baraiya claimed certain religious scriptures incentivise assault on marginalised women as form of “teerth phal” or “fruit of pilgrimage”.

Updated 177 days ago

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on SC/ST creamy layer

We don’t know as per law, what should happen in this matter, the SC said. (PTI)

Published 179 days ago

Parliamentary panel slams Allahabad Uni over SC, ST exclusion, vacant reserved posts

The committee called for structural reforms to address persistent representation gaps in faculty recruitment, governance and non-teaching posts (Representative photo)

Updated 208 days ago

Cong demands resolution to increase job, education quota for ST, SC in Odisha

Cong demands resolution to increase job, education quota for ST, SC and SEBC in Odisha

Published 224 days ago

Was severely criticised within my own community for 2024 creamy layer judgment: Chief Justice of India BR Gavai

Gavai added that there existed a rationale behind the judgment for a son of a chief secretary, studying in a premier Delhi institution could not be expected to compete with the child of an agricultural labourer attending a rural government school.

Published 234 days ago

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