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  Incentive funds increased for SC/ST students in IITs, IIMs and NIITs, says Minister Mahadevappa

  Education | November 08, 2024 18:37 IST

  The Karnataka government has increased the incentive funds for the SC/ST students who are studying in the national institutions like IITs, IIMs and NIITs. This decision has been taken to provide financial support to talented students who face many obstacles in the way of getting an education.

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  Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal jumps from third floor of Mantralaya, lands on net | WATCH

  Maharashtra | October 04, 2024 13:19 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal attempted to jump from the Mantralaya building amid escalating ST reservation protests by the Dhangar community.

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  Bharat Bandh 2024: What is open and what's closed on August 21? Deets inside

  India | August 20, 2024 14:50 IST

  The Bharat Bandh aims to push for the reversal of this court order, which the Samiti argues undermines the existing reservation system. The organisers believe that the court's decision could lead to disparities within these communities.

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  'Congress ended SC, ST, OBCs quota in around 9,000 institutions': PM Modi to Rajat Sharma

  India | May 24, 2024 0:03 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an exclusive conversation with India TV slammed the 'Khan Market' gang who raise questions on his government over SC, ST, OBCs and slammed the Congress for ending their quota in various institutions.

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  Congress snatched OBCs rights by declaring Jamia-Millia University a minority institution: PM Modi

  Delhi | May 22, 2024 21:38 IST

  Addressing a rally in Dwarka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP's development model is committed to 'nation first' but for the Congress and the INDIA grouping, the only agenda is 'family first'.

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  Police arrest Arun Reddy, who runs 'Spirit of Congress' handle on X, in Amit Shah's fake video case

  India | May 03, 2024 20:30 IST

  On Sunday, Delhi Police registered an FIR in Amit Shah's fake video under Sections 153, 153A, 465, 469, and 171G of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 66C of the IT.

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  'Congress' intention is to loot reservation, give it to Muslims': PM Modi in Gujarat's Banaskantha

  Gujarat | May 02, 2024 0:18 IST

  In his first election rally in Gujarat after the poll announcement, PM Modi said as long as he and the Bharatiya Janata Party were around, reservation in jobs and education granted to SCs/STs/OBCs, and economically weaker sections will be safeguarded.

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  Jharkhand Congress' X handle withheld in response to legal demand amid Amit Shah fake video row

  India | May 01, 2024 21:02 IST

  Police in BJP-ruled Gujarat arrested a Congress leader and an AAP functionary, and Delhi Police issued notices to 12 more people from different opposition parties as the probe into the doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech widened.

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  'Congress on verge of losing elections, circulating my fake videos,' says Amit Shah | Exclusive

  India | April 29, 2024 21:51 IST

  The BJP has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the Congress, alleging that it circulated a “deep fake and morphed” video of Home Minister Amit Shah to derail the poll process, and demanded strict action against the party.

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  Ethnic violence in Manipur fuels drug smuggling in Mizoram, reveals Minister

  Mizoram | March 05, 2024 17:24 IST

  Mizoram's Excise and Narcotics Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar raised alarm over a surge in drug smuggling linked to ongoing ethnic strife in Manipur. He revealed the narcotics transit route through Mizoram exacerbating tensions in the region.

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  West Bengal: NCST issues notice on Sandeshkhali incident, plans site visit

  February 21, 2024 13:13 IST

  Sandeshkhali row: By engaging directly with the affected community and conducting a thorough investigation, the commission aims to ensure swift and effective resolution of any issues arising from the incident.

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  Centre seeks Parliament nod on two bills on inclusion of ST communities in states' lists

  India | December 16, 2022 12:59 IST

  The government will also seek to get the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019, passed in the Lower House on Friday. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha last week.

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  Not going to reopen decision on grant of reservation in promotion to SCs and STs: SC

  India | September 14, 2021 16:10 IST

  ​The Supreme Court Tuesday said it would not reopen its decision on granting reservation in promotions to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as it was for the states to decide how they implement it. 

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  Akhilesh terms ST student's suicide as 'murder of Constitution'

  India | May 28, 2019 17:51 IST

  She allegedly committed suicide on May 22 following harassment at the hands of three senior doctors.

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  Jayalalithaa thanks PM Modi for including three communities in ST list

  Politics | May 25, 2016 22:52 IST

  Jayalalithaa today expressed joy over centre's decision to include three communities from Tamil Nadu in the Scheduled Tribes' list

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  Activists throw ink at Maharashtra minister Harshvardhan Patil

  India | August 08, 2014 14:51 IST

  Mumbai: Dhangar community activists threw ink at Maharashtra Cooperatives Minister Harshvardhan Patil at Bhigwan in Pune district on Friday. The incident occurred when the activists were demanding the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for their community.The

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  Cabinet To Fill Up Nearly 50,000 SC, ST Vacancies

  India | January 04, 2012 16:50 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 4: Ahead of elections in five states, the Union Cabinet today cleared a proposal to fill pending vacancies in Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories in the central government, a move that

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  To Call A Dalit By Caste Is An Offence, Rules Supreme Court

  India | April 20, 2011 13:07 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 20 :  Calling a Dalit by his caste with a view to insulting him or her is an offence under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), the Supreme Court