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    Mizo Women's Rights and Tribal Status: CM's Explanation Amid Controversy

    Aizawl, February 28 Amid intense social media debate, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has said the recent amendments to the Mizo marriage and property inheritance law were not a unilateral government initiative but based on consensus among key stakeholders.The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of...
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    Karnataka Reservation Dispute: Allegations of Government Misleading Dalits

    Bengaluru, February 27 – Criticizing the state government, former Union Minister and senior BJP leader A. Narayanaswamy said on Friday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had betrayed the Madiga community, which had struggled for 35 years for internal reservation.He alleged that not only the...
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    Vemula and Honour Killing Bills Deferred for Further Consultation

    Bengaluru, February 27 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said that the state Cabinet has discussed key legislations, including the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill and the honour killing Bill, and decided to seek further inputs before taking them forward.Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting on...
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    Karnataka Government Reviews Honour Killing and Rohith Vemula Bills

    Bengaluru, February 26 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said that the state Cabinet on Thursday discussed key legislations, including the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill and the honour killing Bill, and decided to seek further inputs before moving forward.Speaking to reporters after the Cabinet...
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    State Government Awaits Court Verdict on Reservation Increase

    Bengaluru, February 26 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said on Thursday that the state government will proceed with recruitment under the existing 50 per cent reservation cap, taking into account the stay on the enhanced quota and internal reservation, while continuing to pursue its case before the...
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    Funding Diverted from Tribal Schemes: Jharkhand Minister Reveals

    Ranchi, February 26 Jharkhand Minister Chamra Linda stated that the state government will enact a law to prevent the diversion of funds from the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), ensuring they are used solely for the benefit of the tribal population.Responding to a question in the Jharkhand Assembly, the...
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    State Government Addresses TSP Fund Irregularities

    Ranchi, February 26 Jharkhand Minister Chamra Linda announced on Thursday that the state government would enact a law to prevent the diversion of funds for the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), so that they could be used entirely for the benefit of the tribal population.Responding to a question in the...
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    State Faces Funding Shortfalls for OBC Scholarships, Aims for New Law

    Ranchi, February 26 Jharkhand Minister Chamra Linda announced on Thursday that the state government would enact a law to prevent the diversion of funds allocated for the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), so that they could be used entirely for the benefit of the tribal population.Responding to a question...
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    Inclusive Education: TNTET Adjusts Qualifying Standards for PwD Candidates

    Chennai, February 26 – In a significant move aimed at promoting inclusivity in the education sector, the Tamil Nadu government has reduced the minimum qualifying marks for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) papers I and II from 50 per cent to 40...
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    Head Constable Sentenced to Life for Teacher's Death During UP Board Exams

    Muzaffarnagar (UP), February 25 A special court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes here has sentenced a head constable to life imprisonment for shooting a government teacher who was on duty during the 2024 Uttar Pradesh Board examinations, an official said on Wednesday.Special Judge...
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    MGNREGA Scheme Under Threat: Campaign Launched in Karnataka

    Chikkaballapura (Karnataka), February 23 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the BJP-led Centre on Monday of dismantling the MGNREGA and vowed to continue the agitation until it is restored.Addressing the 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangraam' rally here, he said that the Congress would fight...
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    Vijayendra Questions Congress's Authority on Corruption Amidst Banjara Concerns

    Bengaluru, February 23 Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra accused the ruling Congress of "engaging in divisive politics" against the Banjara community following the arrest of party MLA Chandru Lamani by the Lokayukta police for allegedly accepting a bribe from a contractor.Vijayendra...
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    Polling Ends, Voting Begins in Jharkhand Municipal Bodies

    Ranchi, February 21. Campaigning for the February 23 elections in 48 municipal bodies across Jharkhand came to an end at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Voting will be held in a single phase on Monday (February 23) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Counting of votes will begin at 8 a.m. on February 27.The elections...
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    KTR Calls for Funding to Deliver on Congress Election Commitments

    Hyderabad, February 19 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao wrote an open letter to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday, requesting allocations in the state budget to implement the promises made by the Congress during the election.He stated that...
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    Telangana Leader Criticizes Central Review, Citing State Pride

    Hyderabad, February 18 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former minister T. Harish Rao on Wednesday termed the Congress leadership’s review of the Telangana government’s performance in Delhi as an affront to the state’s pride and self-governance.In an open letter addressed to the All...
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    New Committee Members Elected for One-Year Term

    New Delhi, February 12 The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved motions to nominate members to three key parliamentary committees for a one-year term starting May 1, 2026.Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan moved three separate motions with the permission of the Chairman, which...
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    Congress Accuses Budget of Excluding Dalits, Adivasis

    New Delhi, February 10 The Congress claimed on Tuesday that the Union Budget was a "casteist betrayal" of the Dalits and Adivasis, and alleged "large-scale diversion, dilution, and underutilization of funds" intended for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).Addressing a press...
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    SC Seeks Guidelines for Sub-Classifications in SC/ST Reservations

    New Delhi, February 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to file its response to pleas seeking a directive to lay down criteria for excluding the upper strata of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from benefiting from reservation in admissions and public employment.A bench...
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    Supreme Court Directs MP AG to Prioritize Marginalized Lawyer Representation

    New Delhi, February 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh to ensure representation of lawyers from marginalized communities and women.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a petition alleging inadequate representation of...
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