scheduled tribes

New Delhi, March 11 There is no data available regarding the disproportionately low representation of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes at the joint secretary level and above positions in the government, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.According to government policy, SCs and STs are...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 The Kerala government on Tuesday approved a series of administrative and welfare measures ranging from poverty alleviation and anti-drug enforcement to police reforms and job creation.The decisions were taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi...

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...

New Delhi, March 10 Enumerators will "record the religion as stated by respondents" during the 2027 Census, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, "In the Census, the enumerator records all religions/sects/beliefs as stated...

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 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...

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...

Itanagar, March 9 The Arunachal Pradesh government has taken several initiatives to uplift the Puroik community and integrate them into the mainstream through welfare schemes, vocational training, and educational support. Social Justice, Empowerment and Tribal Affairs (SJETA) Minister Kento Jini...

Ranchi, March 8 The BJP's Scheduled Tribe (ST) Morcha held protest marches against the TMC government in West Bengal and burned effigies of its Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in all 24 districts of Jharkhand on Sunday, protesting the alleged insult of President Droupadi Murmu.BJP ST Morcha...

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...

Amroha (UP), March 7. Surbhi Yadav from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, the daughter of a police inspector, has secured All India Rank (AIR) 14 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, bringing immense pride to her family, village, and the entire district.Family members and relatives expressed happiness...

New Delhi, March 6: Anuj Agnihotri from Rajasthan has topped the Civil Services Examination 2025, while Rajeshwari Suve M from Tamil Nadu secured the second position in the exam. A total of 958 candidates qualified for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 An online portal has been developed for the timely disbursement of assistance from the distress relief fund of the Scheduled Tribes Development Department, Kerala, Minister O R Kelu said on Wednesday.With the launch of the portal, emergency medical aid and financial...

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...

Bengaluru, February 28 – The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Congress-led government on Saturday of continuing with the old reservation system and failing to implement internal reservation, alleging that Dalits have been cheated and the youth have been treated...