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Assam becomes 3rd state to pass UCC Bill; Opposition calls it ‘political stunt’

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrives for the first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, in Guwahati.
Updated on May 28, 2026 12:00 am IST

Akhilesh Yadav alleges quota irregularities in recruitments under BJP govt

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the press conference in Lucknow on Wednesday. (HT)
Updated on May 21, 2026 06:30 am IST

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

(Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 30, 2026 06:30 am IST

OBC groups question exclusion from first-phase Census form

OBC groups question exclusion from first-phase Census form
Published on Apr 22, 2026 06:40 am IST

Forests, rights & resilience: 20 years of the FRA

Law (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 05:06 pm IST

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 on Mar 31, 2026 09:55 am IST

Enumerators will record religion as stated by respondent: Govt on demand for 'tribal religion' column in Census

Enumerators will record religion as stated by respondent: Govt on demand for 'tribal religion' column in Census
Published on Mar 10, 2026 06:00 pm IST

State forms panel to study Banjara demand of reservation in ST category

Lambadi's culture website
Published on Mar 02, 2026 08:37 am IST

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

Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker Satish Mahana. (HT FILES)
Published on Feb 14, 2026 11:59 pm IST

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 on Feb 10, 2026 10:45 pm IST

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

Grant for panchayats doing 'outstanding' work doubled: Haryana CM
Published on Feb 10, 2026 08:04 pm IST

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 on Feb 08, 2026 03:21 pm IST

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 on Jan 16, 2026 06:44 am IST

Strictly avoid usage of ‘Harijan’, ‘Girijan’ in official communications: Haryana govt

All departments and authorities have been directed to ensure full compliance with the central government’s guidelines and to discontinue the usage of the terms “Harijan” and “Girijan” in all official records, correspondence, and communications. (File)
Published on Jan 14, 2026 04:50 am IST

Tirkey warns tribals against ‘fraud NGOs’

Congress executive president Bandhu Tirkey has cautioned tribals against fraudulent non-governmental organisations (NGOs) (HT File)
Published on Dec 21, 2025 10:57 pm IST

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 on Dec 18, 2025 01:24 pm IST

Champai Soren opposes ST, minority dual benefits

Champai Soren said on Saturday that minority status and taking benefits of ST cannot go hand in hand. (ANI/File)
Published on Dec 14, 2025 03:08 am IST

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 on Dec 09, 2025 12:00 am IST

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 on Dec 02, 2025 01:19 pm IST

Tribal coalition to seek formalisation of internal ST quotas

Tribal coalition to seek formalisation of internal ST quotas
Published on Nov 13, 2025 07:36 am IST

Dalit boy’s suicide: SC panel chief meets DGP; expresses displeasure about police working

A 12-year-old allegedly died by suicide by consuming poison after he was reportedly locked inside a cowshed by some “upper caste” women for entering their house at a village in Shimla district. (File)
Published on Oct 15, 2025 05:16 am IST

Jharkhand cabinet approves proposal to notify part of Saranda forest as wildlife sanctuary

Villagers crossing dense the Saranda forest to reach their village (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 14, 2025 10:10 pm IST

Karnataka CM’s remark on Kuruba ST inclusion sparks row

Siddaramaiah clarified that the proposal to include Kurubas in the ST list originated during the previous BJP government under Basavaraj Bommai. (CMO Karnataka)
Published on Oct 09, 2025 07:02 am IST

5 lakh SC, ST students deprived of scholarships to get them before Diwali: Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath during distribution of scholarship to students, in Lucknow. (@CMOfficeUP/X via PTI Photo)
Published on Sept 26, 2025 09:17 pm IST

After Maratha row, Banjaras demand ST quota in Maharashtra

Maharshtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Updated on Sept 14, 2025 08:02 am IST

Banjara protests on quota issue spiral, STs strike back

Banjara protests on quota issue spiral, STs strike back
Published on Sept 14, 2025 06:32 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Karnataka reservation quota at 56%: Full breakdown for SC, ST and OBC categories

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Published on Sept 04, 2025 10:00 am IST

SC/ST law brought to improve conditions of vulnerable class, says SC; cancels pre-arrest bail

SC/ST law brought to improve conditions of vulnerable class, says SC; cancels pre-arrest bail
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 10:18 am IST

Om Birla asks states not having legislative committees on SC, ST welfare to constitute them

Om Birla asks states not having legislative committees on SC, ST welfare to constitute them
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 09:33 am IST