Bharat Bandh: The protesters put up rail and road blockades in several districts of Bihar, and police used batons and water cannons to disperse them. Darbhanga and Buxar witnessed disruption in train services while traffic was blocked in Patna, Hajipur, Darbhanga and Jehanabad.
The seven-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday gave its nod to the sub-classification within Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, allowing for a more nuanced allocation of reservation benefits in jobs and education.
The Rajya Sabha passed a bill on July 25 to include Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar, Kisan, Saunra, Saonra and Binjhia communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Chhattisgarh.
Responding to the request of Civil Administration in Manipur, Army/Assam Rifles immediately deployed an adequate number of Columns for Area Domination in all affected areas in the evening of 3 May.
Initiating the debate, Congress member Naranbhai J Rathwa supported the bill and said that the BJP government has ignored the demand of adding the Bhogta community to the list of Scheduled Tribes.
The Allahabad High Court has set aside the order of the Uttar Pradesh government under which two Gond sub-castes -- Nayak and Ojha -- were designated in the category of Scheduled Tribes (STs).
The percentage for improved sanitation in scheduled tribes households is 25.9, according to a new report.
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday courted another controversy when he held a meeting with state government officials from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.A source said Manjhi told the SC/ST officials
Bhubaneswar: Schools and hostels being run by Odisha's Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes development department will soon be given solar power-based electricity supply.Realising the difficulty in ensuring an uninterrupted electricity supply to schools and hostels
Lucknow: Stressing the need for hundred per cent literacy, Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot today said its low percentage among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is a matter of concern.“Though according to 2011 national index,
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will today inaugurate the Samajwadi Pension Yojana for 40 lakh families, including those that come under Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and minorities.Under the 1st phase of
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will launch a pension scheme for 40 lakh families, including those belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and minorities, in the state Nov 5.The Samajwadi Pension
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