scheduled caste
No says Supreme Court, refuses to reconsider 2006 order
The Bench said this criterion would be applicable only for determining the number of seats for Lok Sabha and state legislatures and not for quota.
Supreme Court refuses to stay SC/ST Act ammendments
They argued that they are challenging the validity of Section 18 A of the Act.
Two brothers charred to death in Andhra Pradesh
Previous enmity was the motive for the killing, he said adding further investigation was on.
Use SC instead of dalits, I&B ministry asks media
The order comes after the Bombay High Court asked the ministry to consider issuing a direction to media to stop using the word ‘dalit’.
Migrants among SC/ST to lose quotas: Supreme Court
In case of Scheduled Tribes, the President has been similarly empowered under Article 342(1) of the Constitution.
Journalist’s arrest under SC/ST Act triggers row
The BJP is likely to face heat in the wake of Mr Rajpurohit’s arrest under the SC/ST Act.
Plea in Supreme Court to quash amended SC/ST Act
The petitioners said that no procedural technicality could stand in the way of enforcing fundamental rights.
Mumbai University pupils antsy over stayed degree admissions
There are over 225 minority colleges in the Mumbai region affiliated with the University of Mumbai (MU) with over 70,000 seats.
2019 polls: Shah to mobilise BJP social media ‘warriors’
Party chief will also review functioning of city unit since past 1 year.
BJP MP Udit Raj demands quota in lateral entry scheme
He claimed atrocities against dalits continue no matter whether “Modi, Mayawati, or Lalu (Prasad Yadav) is in power.”