scheduled caste

Mumbai, April 8 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale described the proposed bill to amend the law on women's reservation as "historic," saying it would significantly enhance political representation for women across the country.Responding to a query, he said that following the delimitation exercise...

Mumbai, April 8 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday demanded that people who converted to Buddhism from the Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra be recorded as "Buddhist" in religion during the ongoing Census exercise, but their caste should continue to be listed under the SC category."This...

New Delhi, April 7 The Delhi government has planned a series of events across the city to mark the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, with ₹5 lakh allocated to each district and a new initiative for marginalized communities expected to be unveiled during the celebrations.According to the...

Bhubaneswar, April 5 The BJD and Congress on Sunday demanded that reservation for students from socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) be provided based on their population ratio in Odisha, rather than just 11.25 per cent, as announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.On...

Bhubaneswar, April 4 In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Saturday enhanced the reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced a quota for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education.The decision was taken at...

Chennai, April 2 – The Tamil Nadu Assembly election process gained momentum on Thursday as Porkodi Armstrong, leader of the Tamil Manila Bahujan Samaj Katchi, filed her nomination from the ThiruViKa Nagar (Scheduled Caste) constituency in Chennai.Contesting as part of the AIADMK-led National...

Chandigarh, March 31 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura and seven others in a 2013 molestation and assault case following a compromise between the two parties.Allowing the petition, the bench of Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya set aside the judgment of a...

New Delhi, March 30 If a couple living together considers their relationship a "stable union," they should be treated as "married" for the 16th Census, according to the FAQ section on the self-enumeration portal.The portal, opened for people opting for self-enumeration, will be available for...

New Delhi, March 25 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has processed and approved 246 faculty promotions under the career advancement scheme, describing it as its largest-ever recruitment and promotion drive, the institution said in a post on X on Wednesday.This comes after recent criticism and...

Mohali, March 25 Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said on Wednesday that the state has ranked second in the country in disbursing scholarships to Scheduled Caste and other students, with nearly 10 lakh students benefiting under the Bhagwant Mann...

New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly objected to what appeared to be an attempt to influence judicial proceedings, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant warning of contempt of court charges after a litigant’s relative purportedly contacted his family member...

New Delhi, March 25 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday strongly disagreed with a Supreme Court order that endorsed a ruling stating that individuals who convert to Christianity and practice the faith cannot be considered members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.In a...

Jamshedpur, March 24 Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Scheduled Caste status of persons who convert to a faith other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, saying it was aimed at "protecting" members of the community from religious...

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste community who converts to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism loses their Scheduled Caste status from the moment of conversion, regardless of their birth.A bench of...

March 24, New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday upheld a ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, stating that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the faith, they can no longer be considered a member of the Scheduled Caste community.The...

New Delhi, March 24 The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be considered a member of a Scheduled Caste.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria, upholding an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court...

Gadag (Karnataka), March 24 – At least 24 people were injured in a violent clash between members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in the village of Chikkavaddatti, located in the Mundargi taluk of Gadag district, following a dispute over a water-related issue...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 22 Demanding Scheduled Caste (SC) status for the Nishad community, Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad broke down on stage during a rally on Sunday, saying he would resign if the demand is not granted.Launching what he said was a clarion call for the 2027 Assembly...

New Delhi, March 21 – The BJP on Saturday criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of engaging in "appeasement politics" over the Uttam Nagar incident, in which a Dalit youth was killed during Holi celebrations.Speaking at a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Guru Prakash...

Kolkata, March 19 The nomination of Rekha Patra, BJP's candidate against alleged atrocities by TMC in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district two years ago, from the adjacent constituency of Hingalganj in the Sundarbans delta for the assembly elections, signified the saffron...