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Karnataka Cabinet Ratified Decisions On Internal Quota For Scheduled Castes
The latest decision follows the Cabinet's April 24 resolution that cleared a revised internal reservation formula within the overall 15 per cent SC quota, paving the way for long-pending government recruitment.
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Karnataka Cabinet Clears 15% Internal Reservation For Scheduled Castes
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said government had initially proposed 17 per cent reservation for Scheduled Castes and 7 per cent for Scheduled Tribes
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Converted Christians Cannot Claim Scheduled Caste Status: Supreme Court
The verdict came in a case involving a man who had converted to Christianity and was working as a pastor, but had filed a complaint under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act alleging assault and caste-based abuse.
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Government Releases Updated Guidelines For Top Class Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Caste Students
SC students with family income up to Rs 8 lakh admitted to top institutes can receive up to Rs 2 lakh tuition fees plus allowances, with renewals based on performance.
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Locked Up By 'Upper Caste' Women For Entering Home, Dalit Boy Dies By Suicide
A 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly died by suicide by consuming poison after he was reportedly locked inside a cowshed by some so-called 'upper caste' women for entering their house at a village in Shimla district, officials said on Wednesday.
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Over 57,000 Cases Registered For Committing Crimes Against Scheduled Castes In 2023: Data
A total of 57,789 cases were registered in 2023 with regard to crimes against people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest share at 15,130 cases, according to a report of the NCRB
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SC/ST Act Brought To Improve Conditions Of Vulnerable Class: Supreme Court
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was brought with an "avowed object" to improve socio-economic conditions of a vulnerable class and prohibits the grant of pre-arrest bail to the accused, the Supreme Court said.
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Karnataka Accepts Key Report, To Sub-Categorise Scheduled Castes Into 3 Groups
The Karnataka government has formally decided to accept a report by Justice HN Nagmohan Das Commission on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, but with certain modifications.
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Odisha Government Bans Use Of 'Harijan' Word In All Official Communications
The Odisha government has asked all its departments, public and educational institutes and others to stop using the term 'harijan' in communications, officials said on Wednesday.
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IT Employee Hacked To Death In Suspected Honour Killing In Tamil Nadu: Cops
An IT employee belonging to the Scheduled Caste was hacked to death by a youth, allegedly over an inter-caste relationship, police said on Monday.
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Temple Can't Deny Entry Based On Caste: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling affirming the principle of equality, the Madras High Court has directed the Ariyalur Superintendent of Police (SP) to ensure that Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals are not denied entry into the Puthukudu Ayyanar Temple.
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Will Scrap SC Certificates Of All Other Than Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said if a person belonging a religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism has obtained a Scheduled Caste certificate fraudulently, it will be cancelled.
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Karnataka Begins Survey Of Scheduled Castes To Collect Empirical Data
A survey on SC sub-classification in the state has begun and will go on till May 17, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday.
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Clears Proposal To Sub-Categorise Scheduled Castes
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft ordinance to sub-categorise Scheduled Castes (SC), into three groups, each eligible for varying percentages of reservations.
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Telangana Becomes First State To Implement Scheduled Caste Categorisation
Telangana on Monday issued a government order on the implementation of Scheduled Castes (SC) categorisation, making it the first state in the country to do so officially, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said.
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Karnataka Cabinet Ratified Decisions On Internal Quota For Scheduled Castes
The latest decision follows the Cabinet's April 24 resolution that cleared a revised internal reservation formula within the overall 15 per cent SC quota, paving the way for long-pending government recruitment.
-
Karnataka Cabinet Clears 15% Internal Reservation For Scheduled Castes
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said government had initially proposed 17 per cent reservation for Scheduled Castes and 7 per cent for Scheduled Tribes
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Converted Christians Cannot Claim Scheduled Caste Status: Supreme Court
The verdict came in a case involving a man who had converted to Christianity and was working as a pastor, but had filed a complaint under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act alleging assault and caste-based abuse.
-
Government Releases Updated Guidelines For Top Class Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Caste Students
SC students with family income up to Rs 8 lakh admitted to top institutes can receive up to Rs 2 lakh tuition fees plus allowances, with renewals based on performance.
-
Locked Up By 'Upper Caste' Women For Entering Home, Dalit Boy Dies By Suicide
A 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly died by suicide by consuming poison after he was reportedly locked inside a cowshed by some so-called 'upper caste' women for entering their house at a village in Shimla district, officials said on Wednesday.
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Over 57,000 Cases Registered For Committing Crimes Against Scheduled Castes In 2023: Data
A total of 57,789 cases were registered in 2023 with regard to crimes against people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest share at 15,130 cases, according to a report of the NCRB
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SC/ST Act Brought To Improve Conditions Of Vulnerable Class: Supreme Court
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was brought with an "avowed object" to improve socio-economic conditions of a vulnerable class and prohibits the grant of pre-arrest bail to the accused, the Supreme Court said.
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Karnataka Accepts Key Report, To Sub-Categorise Scheduled Castes Into 3 Groups
The Karnataka government has formally decided to accept a report by Justice HN Nagmohan Das Commission on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, but with certain modifications.
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Odisha Government Bans Use Of 'Harijan' Word In All Official Communications
The Odisha government has asked all its departments, public and educational institutes and others to stop using the term 'harijan' in communications, officials said on Wednesday.
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IT Employee Hacked To Death In Suspected Honour Killing In Tamil Nadu: Cops
An IT employee belonging to the Scheduled Caste was hacked to death by a youth, allegedly over an inter-caste relationship, police said on Monday.
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Temple Can't Deny Entry Based On Caste: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling affirming the principle of equality, the Madras High Court has directed the Ariyalur Superintendent of Police (SP) to ensure that Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals are not denied entry into the Puthukudu Ayyanar Temple.
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Will Scrap SC Certificates Of All Other Than Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said if a person belonging a religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism has obtained a Scheduled Caste certificate fraudulently, it will be cancelled.
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Karnataka Begins Survey Of Scheduled Castes To Collect Empirical Data
A survey on SC sub-classification in the state has begun and will go on till May 17, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday.
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Clears Proposal To Sub-Categorise Scheduled Castes
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft ordinance to sub-categorise Scheduled Castes (SC), into three groups, each eligible for varying percentages of reservations.
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Telangana Becomes First State To Implement Scheduled Caste Categorisation
Telangana on Monday issued a government order on the implementation of Scheduled Castes (SC) categorisation, making it the first state in the country to do so officially, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said.
