Scheduled Caste
(Search results - 24)IndiaDec 23, 2020, 5:43 PM IST
Narendra Modi government approves Rs 59,048 scholarship to 4 crore SC students
The Union cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Rs 59,048 crore investment to provide post-matriculation scholarship to 4 crore Scheduled Caste students
Village Ki ChhoriFeb 11, 2020, 5:59 PM IST
Government Launches Scholarship Schemes for Indian Students Travelling Abroad for Higher Studies
The government of India is implementing schemes for scholarship/grant for Indian students traveling abroad for higher studies like National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students, Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Programme, National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students.
IndiaJan 11, 2020, 5:38 PM IST
Warning bells! Largescale conversion of Hindus, rampant misuse of SC reservation benefits in Andhra Pradesh
The Legal Rights Protection Forum has written a letter to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, expressing concern over mass conversion of Hindus into Christianity and the rampant misuse of SC reservation benefits.
IndiaAug 28, 2019, 11:10 AM IST
Karnataka: Dalits forbidden from entering temple in Hassan
People of Scheduled Caste were allegedly not allowed entry into a temple at Kadaga village of Hassan district, Karnataka, by members of upper castes, as per media reports
IndiaJun 8, 2019, 3:41 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh: CM Jaganmohan inducts 25 new ministers into Cabinet
Jaganmohan Reddy gave Cabinet berths to seven legislators from the backward classes, five from the Scheduled Castes, one each from the Scheduled Tribes and Muslims, and four each from the Kapu and the Reddy communities
IndiaMay 1, 2019, 2:22 PM IST
SC reserves verdict in case pertaining to the SC/ST Act
In view of the misuse of Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribes Atrocities Act of 1989 on March 20, 2019, the Supreme Court banned the FIR received under this Act. The court had also said that there should be a provision of anticipatory bail for the accused
IndiaMar 4, 2019, 5:57 PM IST
Is bagging Thippeswamy Congress key to wooing Scheduled Castes, Tribes? BJP not impressed
Molakalmuru leader S Thippeswamy, who joined the Congress with the help of KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao, says he has done so without setting any conditions. He also stated that he will help the Congress beat the BJP in Chitradurga, but the BJP feels that Thipppeswamy will learn his lesson.
IndiaMar 1, 2019, 12:56 AM IST
Amendment of Article 370 by ordinance to give Jammu-Kashmir's SCs, STs near IB 10% quota gets Cabinet nod
Due to continuous cross-border tensions, persons living alongside the international border suffer from socio-economic and educational backwardness — according to the Narendra Modi government that has now, by means of an ordinance amending Article 370 of the Constitution, offered them education and employment reservation, which was hitherto enjoyed only by those living near the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
IndiaFeb 25, 2019, 2:49 PM IST
IndiaJan 7, 2019, 3:03 PM IST
PM Modi delivers masterstroke ahead of 2019 polls, clears 10% quota for upper caste poor
MyNation, on September 12, 2018, was the first to report that the Modi government was seriously mulling the introduction of income-based reservation for upper castes. Constitution would soon be amended for making way for this reservation without touching those for the SC/ST and OBC
IndiaJan 1, 2019, 5:00 PM IST
Karnataka requests Centre to include Siddi community in Scheduled Tribes list
Siddis, believed to be the descendants of the Bantu people in East Africa, inhabit Belgaum and Dharwad regions of the state. There are 32,000 Siddis in Karnataka, as per records.
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#HeToo: BJP’s Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga says Bengaluru woman harassed him with false charges (Video)
New Delhi: Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga on Saturday alleged he had been victimised by a woman from Bengaluru. The woman slapped him with allegedly fake charges of sexual harassment and Sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which he challenged at the Karnataka High Court and successfully got it quashed.
After the same allegations were given a fresh lease of life by the supposed victim after the #MeToo movement hit India, Bagga released evidence including the details of the conversation between the two, rubbishing her claim. Bagga said it’s he who is the real victim of falsehood and intimidation.
The video was posted by Bagga on Youtube