scheduled castes

Mumbai, April 2 The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday said that since no elections are scheduled in the state for the next few years, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) should have a timeline of 1.5 to 2 years to ensure accuracy.A delegation led by MPCC president...

Kozhikode (Kerala), April 2 The ruling LDF in Kerala unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections on Thursday, promising a combination of welfare and development measures aimed at improving the lives of people across the state. The manifesto was released by Chief Minister Pinarayi...

Bengaluru, April 1 Amid the campaign for by-elections, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday escalated his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the state’s financial condition, challenging him to a public debate across districts and renewing his demand for a white...

Chennai, April 1 BJP's Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal released a "chargesheet" that accused the DMK government of systemic corruption, financial mismanagement, and harboring an explicit anti-Hindu bias.The BJP also accused the state government of illegal sand mining and deep-rooted...

New Delhi, March 30 Only around 14,000 of the 50,000 vacancies announced under Delhi's old-age pension scheme last September have been filled so far, which is significantly slower than 2024, when about 80,000 beneficiaries were enrolled over a year, a source said.The pace of enrollment since...

Kolkata, March 29 – Four days after an attempted murder involving the shooting of a Trinamool Congress worker, the Gangarampur Police Station in South Dinajpur district arrested the prime accused, Babu Chowdhury, a local leader of the Trinamool Congress, on Sunday.The firearm used in the...

Amaravati, March 27 Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Friday directed officials to expedite the implementation of 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) across the state.During a teleconference with the Chairmen and Managing...

Bengaluru, March 26 A special Cabinet meeting, which was scheduled to take place on March 27 to discuss internal reservations for Scheduled Castes, has been postponed in view of the Model Code of Conduct in force for the Assembly bypolls, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K...

Bengaluru, March 25 Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday targeted the Centre over the Supreme Court's ruling denying Scheduled Caste status to Christians, Muslims, and other minorities, alleging that it has caused "deep consternation, disquiet, and fear" among the poor...

Gandhinagar, March 25: Gujarat has ranked first in the country in disposing of complaints received through the National Helpline Against Atrocities, while over Rs 23 crore in assistance was disbursed in 2025.The assistance is provided in cases involving Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled...

New Delhi, March 25 The Vishva Hindu Parishad welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on Wednesday, stating that only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can be recognized as Scheduled Castes, saying it strengthens the fundamental principles of the Constitution, social justice, and the rule of law.In a...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government will launch the "Vayo Anand" scheme for senior citizens and construct an integrated complex for children in juvenile reform homes, and has allocated Rs 25 crore and Rs 18 crore, respectively, for the initiatives, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in the...

New Delhi, March 24 The Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday that only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can be recognized as Scheduled Castes, and urged the Centre to prevent converts from benefiting from reservation policies."We welcome the SC decision and...

Hyderabad, March 24 Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on reservation for Scheduled Castes and constitutional rights for those who have converted to other religions on Tuesday.In a statement, Rao hailed the apex court's decision to uphold a previous...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, stating that a person who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practice the faith cannot claim the status of a Scheduled Caste.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra...

Chennai, March 23 AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has issued an open letter to the people of the state, sharply criticizing the DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for what he described as a “complete breakdown...

Hyderabad, March 23 – Members of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) staged a protest near the Telangana Assembly building on Monday, demanding the immediate release of funds for fee reimbursements.Before the start of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly and Council, BRS MLAs and MLCs gathered...

Lucknow, March 22 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence on Sunday that Mamata Banerjee will once again become the Chief Minister of West Bengal in the ongoing state assembly elections, with a historic mandate.Speaking to reporters at the party office in Lucknow on the...

New Delhi, March 21 Among the states going to election next month, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are in a direct contest only in Assam, where they are the principal constituents of their respective alliances.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has emerged as an influential...

Kolkata, March 20 The TMC on Friday unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal assembly elections, focusing on welfare expansion, outreach to women and minorities, and targeted social schemes, as it seeks a fourth consecutive term.Releasing the document titled 'Banglar Jonno Didir 10...