Scheduled Tribes
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Fresh violence erupts in Manipur: Kuki protesters clash with security forces, senior officer injured
Manipur | Jan 03, 2025, 11:21 PM ISTFresh 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 | Aug 21, 2024, 09:36 PM ISTBharat 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 | Aug 02, 2024, 01:25 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 28, 2023, 11:13 AM ISTThe 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, 06:15 PM ISTResponding 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 | Mar 29, 2022, 08:48 PM ISTInitiating 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 | Aug 20, 2021, 11:30 AM ISTThe 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 | Jul 20, 2021, 10:01 AM ISTThe 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
National | Jan 12, 2015, 07:27 AM ISTPatna: 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 | Jan 11, 2015, 02:13 PM ISTBhubaneswar: 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
National | Jan 10, 2015, 06:51 PM ISTLucknow: 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
National | Nov 05, 2014, 07:22 AM ISTLucknow: 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 | Oct 24, 2014, 01:33 PM ISTLucknow: 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