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  No SC status after religious conversion: Supreme Court upholds Andhra Pradesh HC ruling

  India | March 24, 2026 11:55 IST

  The Supreme Court has upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's verdict that Scheduled Caste status ends immediately when a person converts to Christianity or any religion not listed under the 1950 Constitution Order.

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  SC certificates of all other than Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs will be cancelled, declares Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | July 18, 2025 10:08 IST

  Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced that SC certificates fraudulently obtained by non-Hindus, Buddhists, or Sikhs will be cancelled, with strict action against misuse of reservation benefits and forced religious conversions.

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  Supreme Court implements historic SC-ST reservation policy for staff recruitment and promotions

  India | July 01, 2025 16:49 IST

  The Supreme Court has implemented SC-ST reservations for non-judicial staff recruitment and promotions for the first time, marking a historic move toward institutional inclusivity and social justice.

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  Telangana becomes first state to implement SC categorisation | What does it mean?

  Telangana | April 14, 2025 13:29 IST

  Telangana minister said that if the Schedule Caste population increases in the upcoming 2026 census, the reservation percentages would be adjusted accordingly.

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  Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: 'STs, SCs, OBCs lack visibility in govt institutions'

  Jharkhand | November 09, 2024 14:45 IST

  Rahul Gandhi highlighted the underrepresentation of STs, SCs, and OBCs in government institutions, urging reforms to ensure these communities are adequately represented.

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  Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes: SC dismisses petitions seeking review of judgment

  India | October 04, 2024 16:25 IST

  Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes: The top court said that after perusing the review petitions, no error was apparent on the face of the record. "No case for review... has been established. The review petitions are, therefore, dismissed," the court said.

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  Haryana CM announces 20% reservations for SCs in Group A, B promotions

  India | August 28, 2023 22:38 IST

  Before this development, the quota was limited to groups C and D. In the assembly Khattar said that the decision was made after analysing data regarding SC participation In the higher cadres.

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  Cabinet nod to Rs 59,000 core investment in Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students

  Education | December 23, 2020 22:59 IST

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved changes in the centrally sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme to benefit more than four crore Scheduled Caste students in the next five years and approved a total investment of over Rs 59,000 crore for the purpose.

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  Punjab SC students to get scholarship under new plan. Check details here

  Education | October 31, 2020 16:18 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday launched a post-matric scholarship scheme for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes category. 

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  Karnataka government approves distribution of laptops worth about Rs 17 cr for SC trainees of ITIs

  India | December 12, 2019 23:39 IST

  The cabinet also gave approval for construction of tourist plaza at Pattadakallu, an UNESCOWorld Heritage sitein Bagalkote district at estimated cost of Rs 29.25 crore for tourism development.

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  Supreme Court decision on reviewing 2018 SC/ST Act verdict on Tuesday

  India | September 30, 2019 23:39 IST

  On September 18, the apex court had criticized the verdict delivered in March 2018, by its two-judge bench. The court had also observed whether a judgment, which is against the essence of the Constitution, could be passed.

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  50 per cent nominated posts in Andhra for SCs, STs, BCs, minorities

  India | July 20, 2019 8:19 IST

  The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday decided to give 50 per cent of the nominated posts and 50 per cent of the contracts on nomination basis to the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and minorities.

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  UP recorded maximum cases of atrocities against SC, ST persons

  India | February 25, 2016 21:44 IST

  New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of cases of atrocities against members of SC and ST communities in 2014, followed by Bihar and Rajasthan, government said today.A total of 8,066 cases were registered

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  85% of unschooled kids belong to backward castes: Survey

  India | July 27, 2015 8:57 IST

  New Delhi: A Central government backed survey has put forth an alarming trend, around 6 million children aged between six and 13 years remained out of school in India since the Right To Education became