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Congress espouses cause of all sections of the society: Koppula Raju

‘The discourse on caste census and our endeavour to realise equality in society undoubtedly brings SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities to the centre stage’

india news

Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:20 AM IST

BySaubhadra Chatterji

SC hears plea on WB school jobs row, arguments remain inconclusive

The arguments took place before a bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar. The next hearing will take place on February 10, 2025.

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a batch of pleas against the Calcutta High Court's April 22 last year decision wherein it invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in state-run and state-aided schools of West Bengal. (Hindustan Times)

education

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 07:57 AM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

UPSC cheating case: Puja Khedkar seeks pre-arrest bail, moves SC

A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma is scheduled to hear the plea on January 15.

Khedkar has challenged the December 23 2024 Delhi High Court order which refused to grant her anticipatory bail. (HT)

education

Published on Jan 14, 2025 08:13 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

SC seeks Centre's response on caste discrimination in educational institutions

SC directed the UGC to furnish data on the number of institutions that had established equal opportunity cells in compliance with the UGC equity regulations.

SC asked the UGC to furnish data within six weeks on the complaints over such discrimination among students in all universities and higher education institutions besides the consequent action (HT file photo)

education

Published on Jan 03, 2025 07:23 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

SC asks women officers denied captain rank in Navy to approach AFT

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said the issue of promotion required an in-depth consideration of individual cases by the Armed Forces Tribunal.

SC asks short service commission women officers who have been denied captain rank in Navy to approach Armed Forces Tribunal. (File image)

education

Published on Dec 05, 2024 09:32 AM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

NEET PG 2024: SC postpones hearing challenging exam's transparency

The counsel for the petitioner pointed out that the information memorandum is not published and also there is no SOP as to how the exam is to be conducted.

The plea filed by MBBS doctor Ishika Jain and others sought the disclosure of answer keys and other measures to ensure increased transparency. (PTI File Photo)

education

Published on Oct 25, 2024 03:19 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

High Court quashes appointment of 935 Nagaland police constables

Gauhati HC Kohima Bench has quashed the appointments of 935 Nagaland police constables, citing irregularities in the appointments made between Jan ‘18 & Oct ’19

education

Published on Sep 21, 2024 11:55 AM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü, Kohima

SC notice to Centre on plea for rape laws to be part of school syllabus

The syllabus would also include subject of moral training to ensure awareness about sexual equality, right of women and freedom of girls to live with dignity

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud issued notice on the petition filed by senior advocate Aabad Harshad Ponda. (ANI File)

education

Published on Sep 13, 2024 07:47 PM IST

ByAbraham Thomas

SC stays HC verdict asking UP govt to prepare new selection list of 69K teachers

SC stays HC verdict asking UP govt to prepare fresh selection list of 69K assistant teachers

The high court, in August, directed the state government to prepare a fresh selection list for the appointment of 69,000 assistant teachers in the state. (ANI File Photo)

education

Updated on Sep 09, 2024 04:15 PM IST

PTI |

SC refuses to defer NEET PG 2024, says can't jeopardise exam for 2 lakh students

NEET PG 2024: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain plea seeking the postponment of NEET PG 2024 examination.

NEET PG 2024: The top court said that career of more than two lakh students can't be jeopardised. (Raj K Raj/HT file)

education

Published on Aug 09, 2024 05:04 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Gaurav Sarma

NEET PG 2024 exams to be conducted at ‘reduced’ 500 test Centres on Aug 11

The number of test Centres has been reduced as a precautionary measure, as fewer Centres will mean stricter vigilance.

This year the NEET PG exam will be conducted in two shifts. The exam will be conducted online.(Raj K Raj/HT file)

education

Updated on Aug 09, 2024 10:47 AM IST

Edited by Nilesh Mathur

Two more held for ‘hate crime’ murder in Gurugram

Gurugram Police make two more arrests in hate-crime murder of 27-year-old man from SC community for relationship with a 17-year-old girl.

Relatives and neighbours of the deceased hold a demonstration outside the Sohna police station. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Aug 08, 2024 05:14 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Upliftment of weaker sections top priority for Himachal govt, says CM

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu the government is also offering a handholding scheme to make the weaker sections of the society become self-sufficient by imparting them training in professional courses and offering financial assistance for the purchase of necessary equipment to start their ventures

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (ANI)

cities

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Chronology of events in NEET-UG 2024 case

SC dismissed pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the NEET-UG 2024 exam The chronology of events in the case is given here.

education

Published on Jul 23, 2024 08:27 PM IST

PTI |

NEET UG 2024: No re-test, data on record not indicative of systemic leak

SC rules no NEET Retest, mentions that materials are absent on record to show the results was vitiated or there was a systemic breach in the conduct of the exam

SC rules no NEET Retest in the controversial NEET UG 2024 hearing(Raj K Raj/HT file)

education

Published on Jul 23, 2024 05:24 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Now, dy CM Maurya seeks details of reservation in UP government jobs

In his report to the party central leadership, UP BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary highlighted the shift in OBC and Dalit votes to the INDIA bloc as one of the main reasons for the saffron party’s poor show in the polls

JP Nadda receives a warm welcome from UP deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on his arrival at Amausi Airport, in Lucknow recently. (ANI Photo)

cities

Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

DSEU revokes fee waiver for reserved categories; cites fund crunch

According to the university bulletin available on the website, the fee for Bachelor of optometry for first-year students has increased to ₹1.1 lakh per annum (including other annual charges) from ₹29,700 in 2023-2024

DSEU vice-chancellor Ashok Kumar Nagawat told news agency PTI that the revocation of the concession for reserved category students has been effected based on the recommendations of the finance committee considering the funding crunch and financial burden on the varsity. (Representational image/HT Archive)

cities

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Understanding the Supreme Court’s stance on the right to a speedy trial

Historical rulings have reinforced this right, aimed at mandating swift justice to prevent undue incarceration.

The significant delay in the completion of trials is one of the most serious concerns facing India’s justice system (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

analysis

Published on Jul 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByAvanti Deshpande

NEET Row: SC to hear pleas, including one seeking complete re-exam, on July 8

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on July 8 a batch of pleas related to the NEET-UG, including those seeking a direction that it be held afresh.

NEET-UG row: Allegations of irregularities, including paper leaks, have led to protests in several cities and sparring between rival political parties.(ANI)

education

Published on Jul 02, 2024 04:26 PM IST

PTI |

Fear of washout in assembly poll behind BJP’s free plot-allotment drive: Bhupinder Hooda

Taking a swipe at the BJP, the leader of the Opposition at a briefing said the fear of a complete washout in the assembly elections after its defeat in the Lok Sabha polls has made the BJP recall the free plots scheme of 100 sq. yards, started during the Congress government.

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state for keeping lakhs of poor beneficiaries deprived of residential plots for over nine years of its rule. (HT File)

cities

Updated on Jun 12, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Evening briefing: Arvind Kejriwal predicts BJP tally

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.

New Delhi: Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal with party leaders Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha arrives for INDIA bloc leaders' meeting at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence, in New Delhi, Saturday.( (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) )

india news

Published on Jun 01, 2024 06:38 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Narendra Modi in Bengal | PM makes 5 big guarantees: ‘As long as I am there…’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Barrackpore, West Bengal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections in Barrackpore, West Bengal on Sunday, (PTI)

india news

Updated on May 12, 2024 03:55 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

False viral clip alleges BJP MP calls for scrapping reservations: Know the truth

The purported audio-visual clip of BJP MP Bandi Sanjay has gone viral on social media, claiming he said reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs will be scrapped.

Screenshot of the claim circulating online. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

india news

Published on May 10, 2024 05:46 PM IST

ByLogically Facts

Congress wants to change Constitution to give quota for minorities: Modi

PM Modi accuses Jharkhand government of looting state's resources, warns voters to 'punish' Congress for alleged plans to change Constitution on reservation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged on Friday that the INDIA bloc government in Jharkhand looted the state’s resources (PTI)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2024 10:26 PM IST

ByVishal Kant, Ranchi

Give report on non-compliance of 200-point roster by PGI: House panel to health ministry

The 200-point roster system ensures that out of every 200 seats, 99 seats, as per the mandated reservation, go to the reserved category and 101 seats are left unreserved

The Parliamentary Committee has directed the authorities concerned to give a reply latest by March 27. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Mar 25, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ByRobert Abraham, Chandigarh

Chandigarh gets first AAP mayor as Supreme Court verdict turns the tables

AAP wins mayoral polls in municipal corporation after SC intervention, faces challenges with BJP majority in House, vows to focus on city's development.

AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar celebrating his win in the Chandigaeh mayoral polls. (Keshav Singh/HT)

cities

Updated on Feb 21, 2024 09:40 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Gender Question | A tale of two South Asian countries and same-sex marriage

India’s SC rejected petitions for marriage equality, but Nepal’s SC rebuked the state for not registering same-sex marriages. What explains this difference?

Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey receive their marriage certificate after legally registering same-sex marriage, at Dordi Rural Municipality of Lamjung district in Western Nepal. Nepal registered the first female-female same-sex marriage, between Anju Devi Shrestha and Suprita Gurung in Bardiya district(PTI)

analysis

Published on Feb 18, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByDhamini Ratnam

RCF, Kapurthala to recruit for 15 posts against sports quota, details here

RCF, Kapurthala will recruit candidates for 15 posts against sports quota. Details here

education

Published on Feb 04, 2024 02:28 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

UGC guidelines allow unreserved declaration of reserved vacancies

UGC draft guidelines allow unreserved declaration of reserved vacancies if no suitable SC/ST/OBC candidates available

UGC suggests de-reserving SC,ST, and OBC posts if enough reserved candidates not available

education

Updated on Jan 28, 2024 07:58 PM IST

PTI |

OIL Recruitment 2024: Tomorrow last date to apply for 102 SO and other posts

OIL India Limited to end the application process for Superintending Medical Officer, Senior Officer, and other posts tomorrow.

OIL India Limited to close application process for Superintending Medical Officer, Senior Officer and other posts tomorrow

education

Published on Jan 28, 2024 03:52 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

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‘The discourse on caste census and our endeavour to realise equality in society undoubtedly brings SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities to the centre stage’

The arguments took place before a bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar. The next hearing will take place on February 10, 2025.

A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma is scheduled to hear the plea on January 15.

SC directed the UGC to furnish data on the number of institutions that had established equal opportunity cells in compliance with the UGC equity regulations.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said the issue of promotion required an in-depth consideration of individual cases by the Armed Forces Tribunal.

The counsel for the petitioner pointed out that the information memorandum is not published and also there is no SOP as to how the exam is to be conducted.

Gauhati HC Kohima Bench has quashed the appointments of 935 Nagaland police constables, citing irregularities in the appointments made between Jan ‘18 & Oct ’19

The syllabus would also include subject of moral training to ensure awareness about sexual equality, right of women and freedom of girls to live with dignity

SC stays HC verdict asking UP govt to prepare fresh selection list of 69K assistant teachers

NEET PG 2024: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain plea seeking the postponment of NEET PG 2024 examination.

The number of test Centres has been reduced as a precautionary measure, as fewer Centres will mean stricter vigilance.

Gurugram Police make two more arrests in hate-crime murder of 27-year-old man from SC community for relationship with a 17-year-old girl.

SC dismissed pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the NEET-UG 2024 exam The chronology of events in the case is given here.

SC rules no NEET Retest, mentions that materials are absent on record to show the results was vitiated or there was a systemic breach in the conduct of the exam

In his report to the party central leadership, UP BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary highlighted the shift in OBC and Dalit votes to the INDIA bloc as one of the main reasons for the saffron party’s poor show in the polls

According to the university bulletin available on the website, the fee for Bachelor of optometry for first-year students has increased to ₹1.1 lakh per annum (including other annual charges) from ₹29,700 in 2023-2024

Historical rulings have reinforced this right, aimed at mandating swift justice to prevent undue incarceration.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on July 8 a batch of pleas related to the NEET-UG, including those seeking a direction that it be held afresh.

Taking a swipe at the BJP, the leader of the Opposition at a briefing said the fear of a complete washout in the assembly elections after its defeat in the Lok Sabha polls has made the BJP recall the free plots scheme of 100 sq. yards, started during the Congress government.

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Barrackpore, West Bengal.

The purported audio-visual clip of BJP MP Bandi Sanjay has gone viral on social media, claiming he said reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs will be scrapped.

PM Modi accuses Jharkhand government of looting state's resources, warns voters to 'punish' Congress for alleged plans to change Constitution on reservation.

The 200-point roster system ensures that out of every 200 seats, 99 seats, as per the mandated reservation, go to the reserved category and 101 seats are left unreserved

AAP wins mayoral polls in municipal corporation after SC intervention, faces challenges with BJP majority in House, vows to focus on city's development.

India’s SC rejected petitions for marriage equality, but Nepal’s SC rebuked the state for not registering same-sex marriages. What explains this difference?

RCF, Kapurthala will recruit candidates for 15 posts against sports quota. Details here

UGC draft guidelines allow unreserved declaration of reserved vacancies if no suitable SC/ST/OBC candidates available

OIL India Limited to end the application process for Superintending Medical Officer, Senior Officer, and other posts tomorrow.

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