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Bihar Caste Census: Chirag Paswan Claims Population Of Some Castes Inflated
Chirag Paswan rejects Bihar caste census figures as politically motivated, alleging that they inflate the population of some castes and reduce the numbers of others.
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Karnataka Decides To Abolish 2 Catagories Of Backward Classes
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to abolish two categories of the Other Backward Castes (OBC) and replace them with the two new categories.
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No Caste-Wise Census, Except Scheduled Castes, Tribes Since Independence: Centre
The Centre on Tuesday said it has not enumerated caste-wise population, other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, in Census since the Independence.
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Crime Against Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes Rise 8% In Odisha: Report
Crimes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes rose by over 8 per cent each in Odisha in 2020 in comparison to the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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No Caste Census Other Than Scheduled Castes, Tribes: Government
The government has decided as a matter of policy not to enumerate caste-wise population other than SCs and STs in census, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Over 100 Academicians Write To President Over Bengal Post-Poll Violence
The Centre for Social Development and over 100 academicians have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his immediate intervention for the security of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities following the post-poll violence in Bengal.
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Reservation In Jobs For Scheduled Caste, Educationally Backward People In J&K, Ladakh: Centre
People belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other socially and educationally backward classes in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh would continue to get the benefit of reservation in jobs, the Centre said today.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament Live Updates:SC/ ST Bill Seeks Consideration
Amid the ongoing turmoil on various issues in the current Parliament sessions, BJP has issued a whip for both the houses asking the legislators to be present on Monday and Tuesday in the House.
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Rajasthan, UP, Bihar Lead In Caste-Based Atrocities: Government Report
Rajasthan has reported the highest number of cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes between 2013 and 2015, followed by poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, a new government report said. The Centre also flagged the issue of poor conviction rates in such cases.
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Bill To Amend Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes List Introduced In Lok Sabha
A bill seeking to transfer certain communities from the list of Scheduled Castes (SC) to Scheduled Tribes (ST) and include new communities in the ST list was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
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With Job Crisis Among Key Voters (OBCs), Government Preps New Rules
Ahead of the strategically crucial Uttar Pradesh election, the government is prepping to update affirmative action policies to address the job crisis confronted by Other Backward Classes or OBCs.
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Hemant Soren Complains Against Top Police Officer For 'Humiliating' Him
Jharkhand Mukti Morch leader Hemant Soren has lodged a complaint against police officer Anurag Gupta under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for using "humiliating words" against him.
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Government Scraps Medical Examination For Non-Invasive Sexual Crimes Against SC/ST Women
The government has scrapped an over 20-year-old provision of conducting medical examination in cases of non-invasive sexual harassment like gestures or acts intended to insult the modesty of women and stalking against SC and ST victims to enable them get quicker relief under a new law.
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PM Modi To Launch Start-Up Scheme For Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now on a visit to Saudi Arabia, will on Tuesday launch a scheme to promote entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women with loans in the range of Rs.10 lakh to Rs.100 lakh, official sources said.
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Government Examining Proposal to Empower Other Backward Classes Panel
A proposal to empower National Commission for Backward Classes is under examination, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Bihar Caste Census: Chirag Paswan Claims Population Of Some Castes Inflated
Chirag Paswan rejects Bihar caste census figures as politically motivated, alleging that they inflate the population of some castes and reduce the numbers of others.
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Karnataka Decides To Abolish 2 Catagories Of Backward Classes
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to abolish two categories of the Other Backward Castes (OBC) and replace them with the two new categories.
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No Caste-Wise Census, Except Scheduled Castes, Tribes Since Independence: Centre
The Centre on Tuesday said it has not enumerated caste-wise population, other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, in Census since the Independence.
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Crime Against Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes Rise 8% In Odisha: Report
Crimes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes rose by over 8 per cent each in Odisha in 2020 in comparison to the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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No Caste Census Other Than Scheduled Castes, Tribes: Government
The government has decided as a matter of policy not to enumerate caste-wise population other than SCs and STs in census, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Over 100 Academicians Write To President Over Bengal Post-Poll Violence
The Centre for Social Development and over 100 academicians have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his immediate intervention for the security of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities following the post-poll violence in Bengal.
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Reservation In Jobs For Scheduled Caste, Educationally Backward People In J&K, Ladakh: Centre
People belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other socially and educationally backward classes in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh would continue to get the benefit of reservation in jobs, the Centre said today.
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament Live Updates:SC/ ST Bill Seeks Consideration
Amid the ongoing turmoil on various issues in the current Parliament sessions, BJP has issued a whip for both the houses asking the legislators to be present on Monday and Tuesday in the House.
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Rajasthan, UP, Bihar Lead In Caste-Based Atrocities: Government Report
Rajasthan has reported the highest number of cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes between 2013 and 2015, followed by poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, a new government report said. The Centre also flagged the issue of poor conviction rates in such cases.
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Bill To Amend Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes List Introduced In Lok Sabha
A bill seeking to transfer certain communities from the list of Scheduled Castes (SC) to Scheduled Tribes (ST) and include new communities in the ST list was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
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With Job Crisis Among Key Voters (OBCs), Government Preps New Rules
Ahead of the strategically crucial Uttar Pradesh election, the government is prepping to update affirmative action policies to address the job crisis confronted by Other Backward Classes or OBCs.
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Hemant Soren Complains Against Top Police Officer For 'Humiliating' Him
Jharkhand Mukti Morch leader Hemant Soren has lodged a complaint against police officer Anurag Gupta under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for using "humiliating words" against him.
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Government Scraps Medical Examination For Non-Invasive Sexual Crimes Against SC/ST Women
The government has scrapped an over 20-year-old provision of conducting medical examination in cases of non-invasive sexual harassment like gestures or acts intended to insult the modesty of women and stalking against SC and ST victims to enable them get quicker relief under a new law.
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PM Modi To Launch Start-Up Scheme For Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now on a visit to Saudi Arabia, will on Tuesday launch a scheme to promote entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and women with loans in the range of Rs.10 lakh to Rs.100 lakh, official sources said.
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Government Examining Proposal to Empower Other Backward Classes Panel
A proposal to empower National Commission for Backward Classes is under examination, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
