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"Trying To Divide Country...": PM After Bihar Releases Caste Survey Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the opposition of "trying to divide the country in the name of caste", in a sharp comment that came hours after the Bihar government released details of its controversial state-wide caste-based survey.
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Bihar Moves Supreme Court To Oppose High Court Pause On Caste Survey
The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Patna High Court order granting a stay on the caste survey it was conducting, contending "huge loss" would be caused if the exercise is stopped.
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Caste-Based Census Gets Bihar's Cabinet Nod
Headcount of castes in Bihar, which the Nitish Kumar government has taken up following the Centre's inability to conduct a caste-based census, received the state cabinet's approval on Thursday.
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Nitish Kumar Clears Caste-Based Census For Bihar, All Parties Back Him
A caste-based "count" rather than census will be held in Bihar, Nitish Kumar said today after an all-party meeting on a caste census this evening. The Chief Minister said all parties, including the BJP, agreed on a caste-count.
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Bharat Bandh Today Over Demand For Caste-Based Census
The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has called for a Bharat Bandh today demanding a caste-based census.
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In A Nitish Kumar Move, Nod To Rival Tejashwi Yadav, Snub For Ally BJP
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said his government would soon start work on a caste census after taking the views of all parties, backing opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav's demand while lining up a new snub for ally BJP.
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No Plan For Caste Census, Decision A Matter Of Policy: Home Ministry
"The Government of India has not enumerated caste-wise population other than Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Census since independence," Minister of State Nityanand Rai stated in a written reply.
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United Over Caste Census, Rivals Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav Meet PM
A cross-party delegation led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning to discuss the conduct of a caste-based census (in the state and across the country) and called on him to take "the appropriate decision".
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Waiting To Meet PM Modi To Discuss Caste-Based Census: Nitish Kumar
Reiterating the demand for the caste-based census in the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he is waiting for an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue.
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Bihar Assembly Seeks Caste-Based Census In 2021, A First Since 1931
The Bihar Assembly on Monday passed a resolution recommending to the Centre to conduct caste-based census in 2021, when the next head counting exercise would be held in the country.
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"Trying To Divide Country...": PM After Bihar Releases Caste Survey Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the opposition of "trying to divide the country in the name of caste", in a sharp comment that came hours after the Bihar government released details of its controversial state-wide caste-based survey.
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Bihar Moves Supreme Court To Oppose High Court Pause On Caste Survey
The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Patna High Court order granting a stay on the caste survey it was conducting, contending "huge loss" would be caused if the exercise is stopped.
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Caste-Based Census Gets Bihar's Cabinet Nod
Headcount of castes in Bihar, which the Nitish Kumar government has taken up following the Centre's inability to conduct a caste-based census, received the state cabinet's approval on Thursday.
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Nitish Kumar Clears Caste-Based Census For Bihar, All Parties Back Him
A caste-based "count" rather than census will be held in Bihar, Nitish Kumar said today after an all-party meeting on a caste census this evening. The Chief Minister said all parties, including the BJP, agreed on a caste-count.
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Bharat Bandh Today Over Demand For Caste-Based Census
The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has called for a Bharat Bandh today demanding a caste-based census.
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In A Nitish Kumar Move, Nod To Rival Tejashwi Yadav, Snub For Ally BJP
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said his government would soon start work on a caste census after taking the views of all parties, backing opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav's demand while lining up a new snub for ally BJP.
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No Plan For Caste Census, Decision A Matter Of Policy: Home Ministry
"The Government of India has not enumerated caste-wise population other than Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Census since independence," Minister of State Nityanand Rai stated in a written reply.
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United Over Caste Census, Rivals Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav Meet PM
A cross-party delegation led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning to discuss the conduct of a caste-based census (in the state and across the country) and called on him to take "the appropriate decision".
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Waiting To Meet PM Modi To Discuss Caste-Based Census: Nitish Kumar
Reiterating the demand for the caste-based census in the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he is waiting for an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue.
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Bihar Assembly Seeks Caste-Based Census In 2021, A First Since 1931
The Bihar Assembly on Monday passed a resolution recommending to the Centre to conduct caste-based census in 2021, when the next head counting exercise would be held in the country.
