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‘SC-ST funds are never released in full by the finance department’
MUMBAI: ₹746 crore meant for SCs and STs diverted to the Ladki Bahin scheme sparks controversy; spending on welfare has consistently fallen below 75%.
Published on May 06, 2025 07:02 AM IST
Congress demands reservation in private educational institutions
The Congress claimed the Centre was compelled to announce a caste census after the party raised the issue and said the government will also be compelled to implement Article 15(5)
Published on May 05, 2025 05:39 PM IST
Dheer Chawla
Karnataka government prepares draft of Rohith Vemula Bill
The draft bill proposes up to one-year jail term and ₹10,000 fine for those discriminating against SC, ST, OBC and minority students
Published on Apr 23, 2025 09:26 AM IST
Naheed Ataulla, Bengaluru
12 left out communities in Sikkim will get ST status in due course: CM
12 left out communities in Sikkim will get ST status in due course: CM
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:27 PM IST
PTI |
Par panel wants committee to study free edu for SCs, STs in Delhi pvt schools
The committee strongly recommended setting up an expert committee to study the efficacy and implementation of the RTE Act and free education in private schools
Published on Mar 26, 2025 11:15 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
HT Interview: No question of targeting anyone through UCC, says Dhami
Dhami said that the state will not spare any effort to identify and act against illegal immigrants from Myamar and Bangladesh.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 07:14 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Idea not to target any community, says Pushkar Singh Dhami on Uniform Civil Code
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented “within this month”
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:00 PM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
CM Siddaramaiah rubbishes allegation of lack of funds for development
Siddaramaiah refuted BJP's allegations of financial mismanagement concerning Scheduled Castes and Tribes, asserting they are politically motivated.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 04:13 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
NHRC issues notice to Kerala government over ‘rise’ in suicide cases among tribals
The commission in a statement said that according to media reports at least 138 suicides were reported in Peringammala panchayat in the district between 2011-2022
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST
HT Correspondence, New Delhi
Supreme Court calls for property rights parity for tribal women
The court was hearing an appeal challenging a 2019 decision of the Chhattisgarh high court, disallowing a plea by persons who were members of the Sawara tribe.
Published on Dec 20, 2024 09:05 AM IST
‘Half-baked’ data, shortage of time hit caste survey in Telangana; officials doubt authenticity
Telangana's caste survey faces challenges as many residents refuse to share personal data, raising concerns about its comprehensiveness and effectiveness.
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Congress ‘royal family’ bent on breaking social unity: PM
Modi painted a picture of a Congress party threatened by unified backward communities and working actively to undermine their solidarity
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 04:02 AM IST
Telangana begins caste survey with house listing exercise
State backward classes welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the survey was aimed at removing inequalities and ensuring equal justice to all
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:06 AM IST
BJP draws plan to reach out to STs in battleground J’khand
Tribal groups have been vocal against UCC, in the state that goes to polls in two phases on November 13 and 20.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 04:24 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Jarange-Patil to field candidates in select seats, back those for quota cause
Jarange-Patil’s decision could deal a big blow to the MVA, which garnered a large share of Maratha votes in the recently held Lok Sabha elections
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:55 AM IST
State-appointed panel favours inclusion of Dhangars in ST category
The panel, which was headed by IRS officer Sudhakar Shinde and comprised five official members and four experts from the Dhangar community, submitted the first part of its report to the state government on Monday
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Top court junks review pleas against SC/ST subclassification order
The Supreme Court has upheld its August ruling allowing subclassifications within SCs and STs for reservations, dismissing review petitions as lacking grounds.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Supreme Court junks review petitions against SC/ST subclassification verdict
The review petitions, considered in chambers by a seven-judge bench led by CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, were dismissed as the bench found “no error apparent on the face of the record”
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 04:28 PM IST
Pir Panjal elections: ST status for Pahadis overshadows development issues
Rajouri and Poonch are crucial for the BJP where it relies on Pahadi voters following the Modi government’s decision to grant ST status to the Pahadi community
Published on Sep 25, 2024 08:00 AM IST
IIM-A introduces quotas for admissions into PhD programme
IIM Ahmedabad's doctoral programme, which commenced in 1971, did not allow admission through quotas for reserved categories so far. Read details below.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 11:09 AM IST
Allahabad HC raises concerns on misuse of SC/ST Act for compensation
The court emphasises the need to check the credibility of complaints before filing FIRs under the Act.
Published on Sep 23, 2024 09:47 PM IST
JItendra Sarin
IITs fail to recruit mandated SC ST, OBC faculty, RTI data reveals
At IIT Bombay, the RTI data revealed a significant lack of diversity among the faculty. While eight departments have no SC, ST or OBC faculty members at all
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Mahayuti fails to take decision on Dhangar reservation
Maharashtra's government delayed a decision on Dhangar ST status, prompting protests. Community leaders seek legal clarity and extended committee support
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 09:32 AM IST
Will form new SC-ST-OBC front for assembly polls: VBA chief
VBA will unite tribals in the state and conduct public meetings at Jalgaon, Manmad and Nagpur between September 30 and October 5
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Leaders across castes roped in as Congress holds 1st rejig after Lok Sabha elections
The recent reshuffle of secretaries and joint secretaries of the Congress accommodated a large number of leaders from backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes while promoting young leaders and some key organisers of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in important organisational duties, an analysis shows.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
HT Explainer: Why the 2011 caste data was not made public?
SECC was conducted as the Congress-led UPA government faced the question of deciding the poverty level as it tried to expand its social welfare net for the poor
Published on Aug 30, 2024 10:51 AM IST
Bharat Bandh gets mixed response, few schools shut in Jharkhand and Rajasthan
Several schools remained shut in Ranchi and most parts of the state, while several long-route public buses were seen parked at bus stands.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 03:02 PM IST
Rajasthan on alert amid Bharat bandh call; schools shut in 16 districts
Reports on sporadic clashes came from Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, and Pali, where the protesters took out a rally and allegedly tried to shut the market forcefully
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 02:10 PM IST
Congress launches 100-day ‘Samvidhan Raksha’ campaign in Delhi
Congress MP Ajay Maken said that the campaign has so far mobilised 300,000 “Samvidhan Rakshaks” (Constitution protectors) nationwide
Published on Aug 16, 2024 01:44 PM IST
Naresh Chander
Former BJP corporator & 3 others booked under Atrocities Act
In his complaint, Aarde, 32, from Padmavati said that on June 20 at around 11 am, he along with others went to Shankar Maharaj Math for darshan
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 05:34 AM IST