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  CM Yogi cancels caste- and religion-based Panchayati Raj order, suspends official

  Uttar Pradesh | August 05, 2025 6:45 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the directive "completely discriminatory and unacceptable" and ordered its immediate withdrawal.

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  Karnataka Cabinet to discuss caste census report amid internal opposition

  Karnataka | April 17, 2025 15:49 IST

  According to official sources, the Cabinet is considering the possibility of referring the report to either a Cabinet sub-committee or an expert panel for further review.

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  Allahabad HC expresses concerns over inclusion of caste in FIR, asks UP DGP to justify the move

  Uttar Pradesh | March 05, 2025 23:38 IST

  Raising serious concern over the mention of an accused's caste in an FIR, the court asked DGP to submit a personal affidavit justifying the inclusion of caste information in the first information report.

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  IIM-Bangalore student Nilay Patel's mysterious death sparks caste discrimination debate

  Karnataka | January 06, 2025 20:29 IST

  Nilay, a PG student was found dead on Sunday after he fell from the second floor of the hostel. The police suspected an accidental fall in the preliminary investigation as no suicide note was found near the body.

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  MHA amends rules of Model Prison Manual to address caste-based discrimination in jails

  India | January 02, 2025 15:43 IST

  The changes in rules of Model Prison Manual were made in the wake of the October 3, 2024 order of the Supreme Court on the caste-based discrimination of prisoners.

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  Telangana CM Revanth Reddy announces 98 per cent completion of caste survey

  Hyderabad | December 14, 2024 23:21 IST

  Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy announces 98% completion of the caste survey, promising better representation for the Kuruma community and justice for the Madiga community.

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  Rahul Gandhi claims he 'never read Dalit history in school', whatever left being removed from books

  Maharashtra | October 05, 2024 16:40 IST

  The Congress leader has frequently raised the caste issue and has expressed his opposition to the '50 per cent cap on reservation. On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi asserted that education is not possible without understanding the history of India, which is connected to Dalits.

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  SC orders end to caste-based discrimination in prisons, mandates equal treatment for all inmates

  India | October 03, 2024 15:27 IST

  The Supreme Court has condemned caste-based discrimination in prisons, ordering immediate revisions to state prison manuals and mandating equal treatment and fair work distribution for all inmates.

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  Educated people increasingly becoming casteist, society being divided in name of caste: Siddaramaiah

  Karnataka | August 24, 2024 17:39 IST

  Siddaramaiah alleged that "the nurturers of caste inequality killed Mahatma Gandhi". His remarks came while speaking after inaugurating an international symposium "Mahatma Gandhi for the 21st Century" organised at Gandhi Bhavan to commemorate the 75th year of the Gandhi Memorial Fund.

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  'Jo karega jaat ki baat...': Nitin Gadkari denounces practice of caste-based politics

  India | July 12, 2024 19:58 IST

  Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, speaking at the Goa BJP executive meeting, condemned caste-based politics in Maharashtra, emphasizing the importance of values over caste.

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  'Congress govt itself gave OBC status to PM Modi's caste: Ex-Gujarat Deputy CM's big revelation

  India | February 08, 2024 23:36 IST

  Narhari Amin, who served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat and is currently a BJP Rajya Sabha MP from the state, accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting OBC communities by spreading baseless lies on the issue.

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  Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt raises quota for deprived castes to 65 per cent in state jobs, education

  Bihar | November 21, 2023 17:26 IST

  The cumulative caste-based reservations have now been elevated from 50% to 65%, marking a significant adjustment in the state's affirmative action policies.

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  US: California Governor vetoes landmark anti-caste discrimination bill, Indian community lauds move

  World | October 08, 2023 20:22 IST

  The SB403 bill was introduced by California Senator Aisha Wahab in March to include caste as a protected category. Newsom said that it was "unnecessary" since laws to protect against caste-discrimination already existed in California.

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  Bihar caste-based survey: It's just an eyewash, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

  Bihar | October 02, 2023 15:30 IST

  The Bihar caste-based survey created turmoil in state politics as it put the BJP in a dilemma. The saffron party officially did not oppose it. However, the ruling alliance accused the saffron party of creating hurdles in the way of the survey.

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  Bihar caste-based survey | Data will help in upliftment of all sections: CM Nitish Kumar

  Bihar | October 02, 2023 17:17 IST

  The Bihar caste-based survey was finally published on Monday. The survey before being published faced legal and political hurdles. The survey was once paused by the Patna High Court, however, the court later allowed it.

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  'Sentiments of people are being used': Priyanka Gandhi accuses Centre of diverting attention

  chhattisgarh | September 21, 2023 17:18 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi criticised the government's spending on events like the G20 Summit and the Yashobhoomi project while neglecting issues like development, unemployment, and rising essential item prices.

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  Caste, religion stickers on vehicles? What law says about it, penalty and other details | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | August 21, 2023 14:22 IST

  Section 179(1) of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act bans putting up caste, religion stickers or logos on vehicles.

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  Rajasthan: Gehlot govt to form 'Balinath Board' for upliftment of Bairwa caste ahead of election

  Rajasthan | August 21, 2023 14:48 IST

  The board will have five non-official individuals (chairman, vice-chairman and three members), the statement said.

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  Rajasthan government forms board for upliftment of four caste groups | READ

  Rajasthan | August 25, 2023 17:19 IST

  Rajasthan news: The Rajasthan State Ahilya Bai Holkar Board will be tasked with taking stock of the condition of Gadaria (Gadri), Gayari, Ghosi (Gawala), Purbia (Dhangar, Gadri) castes and prepare an authentic survey report on them, according to an official statement.

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  Supreme Court refuses to stay Patna HC order halting Bihar govt's caste survey

  India | May 18, 2023 14:50 IST

  Caste-based survey in Bihar: State has already completed more than 80 pc of the survey work in some districts and less than 10 per cent of work is pending.