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  Fresh violence erupts in Manipur: Kuki protesters clash with security forces, senior officer injured

  Manipur | January 03, 2025 23:21 IST

  Fresh violence in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district as Kuki protesters clash with security forces. Economic blockade, armed individuals, and ethnic tensions escalated the unrest.

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  Bharat Bandh against Supreme Court order on quota most effective in Bihar, Jharkhand

  India | August 21, 2024 21:36 IST

  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.

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  Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained

  Explainers | August 02, 2024 13:25 IST

  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.

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  Chhattisgarh: 12 communities including Dhanuhar, Binjhia added to Scheduled Tribes list

  chhattisgarh | July 28, 2023 11:13 IST

  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.

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  Manipur violence: Army called in; Boxer Mary says not feeling good about situation

  India | May 04, 2023 18:15 IST

  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.

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  Rajya Sabha begins discussion on bill to remove Bhogta caste from Scheduled Caste list

  India | March 29, 2022 20:48 IST

  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. 

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  Allahabad HC sets aside inclusion of 2 sub-castes in ST category

  India | August 20, 2021 11:30 IST

  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).

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  Only 25.9 pc ST households have access to improved, non-shared sanitation facilities: Study

  India | July 20, 2021 10:01 IST

  The percentage for improved sanitation in scheduled tribes households is 25.9, according to a new report.

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  Bihar CM Manjhi stokes another controversy, holds meet of SC/ST officials

  Politics | January 12, 2015 7:27 IST

  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

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  Odisha to supply solar power to tribal schools

  India | January 11, 2015 14:13 IST

  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

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  Low literacy among SC/STs matter of concern: Union Minister

  Politics | January 10, 2015 18:51 IST

  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,

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  Akhilesh Yadav to launch Samajwadi Pension Scheme for 40 lakh families today

  Politics | November 05, 2014 7:22 IST

  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

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  Pension scheme for 40 lakh families in UP

  India | October 24, 2014 13:33 IST

  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