scheduled castes

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka’s Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, launched a scathing attack on the State Budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, alleging that it had plunged the people of Karnataka into a “debt vortex” and had been unjust to backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and other sections of...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Assembly Opposition Leader R. Ashok accused the state government on Tuesday of diverting funds intended for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the SCSP and TSP components to finance its guarantee schemes. He also alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's...

New Delhi, March 10 The government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that more than 57,000 cases of alleged atrocities and crimes against Scheduled Castes were registered across the country in 2023.It stated that there is no proposal to amend the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes...

Dehradun, March 10 – Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated on Tuesday that the Uttarakhand Budget for 2026-27 focuses on inclusive development across all sectors, while ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach the last person in the queue.Speaking to IANS, the Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Supreme Court issued a notice on Tuesday regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of the "cream layer" principle within reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, and...

New Delhi, March 9 The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday condemned the killing of 26-year-old Tarun Khatik during a Holi clash in the JJ Colony area of Uttam Nagar and demanded Yogi Adityanath's "model" of action against the culprits.Addressing a press conference here, VHP joint general...

Mumbai, March 9 The Maharashtra government will study the examination fee structure followed by the Centre and other states for reserved category candidates before taking a decision on additional concessions, state minister Ashish Shelar said in the assembly on Monday.Responding to a calling...

Chandigarh, March 9 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab on Monday of engaging in "election-time freebie politics," claiming that the people of the state are disillusioned with the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.Chief...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 9 The CPI's candidate selection process has become turbulent, with sitting Dalit MLA C C Mukundan from Nattika openly declaring on Monday that he would contest as an independent following reports that he was denied a party ticket for the upcoming Assembly elections.The...

Bengaluru, March 7 – The Karnataka BJP on Saturday criticised the State Budget, alleging that it had cheated the people of the state, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi...

Hyderabad, March 6 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that his government is implementing reforms in the education sector.He asserted that communities living below the poverty line can only progress through quality education, and that the government is taking steps to...

Hyderabad, March 6 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Friday that the state government has been paying an average of Rs 1,000 crore per month in retirement benefits to retired employees.Addressing a meeting of the Telangana Madiga Employees Coordination Committee, Reddy also said...

Bengaluru, March 6 The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to meet again to discuss the issue of providing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes for direct recruitment in the government sector, as deliberations on the matter remained incomplete.While no specific date for the next meeting has...

Bengaluru, March 5 The Karnataka Cabinet will meet again to discuss the issue of providing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes for direct recruitment in the government sector, as talks on the matter remained incomplete on Thursday.While no specific date for the next meeting has been...

Mumbai, March 5 The population of Maharashtra is projected to reach 12.93 crore as of March 1, 2026, up from the 11.24 crore recorded in the 2011 Census, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey. The state is expected to experience a new demographic phase characterized by a declining fertility...

Bengaluru, March 4 – BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has warned that the government must fill vacant positions by implementing internal reservation and create employment opportunities for the youth, otherwise the BJP will be compelled to launch an intense agitation.Speaking to the...

Bengaluru, March 4 – The Karnataka unit of the BJP accused the Congress government of diverting funds meant for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) on Wednesday, and called on senior Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in...

Bengaluru, March 3 – The Karnataka BJP accused the state government on Tuesday of diverting funds intended for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the Special Component Plan (SCP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for other purposes, calling it a "betrayal" of Dalits.The Leader of the...

Kolkata, March 2 – Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee announced special programmes in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections to reach out to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the state.The Trinamool Congress in the state will conduct a...

Kolkata, March 2 The Trinamool Congress on Monday announced a 60-day mass outreach program aimed at connecting with voters in 84 assembly constituencies with a majority of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe members across West Bengal, while accusing the BJP of depriving the state of funds and...