Delhi to get residential school for underprivileged kids

Delhi to get residential school for underprivileged kids New Delhi: The capital is set to receive a residential school for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Castes (OBC), the Delhi government announced on Monday. "The cabinet has decided to set up a residential school for the SC, ST, OBC and Muslim students in order to provide them adequate opportunities to excel in studies," Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said in...
10:10 PM, May 14, 2012

Haryana: Uproar over caste wing at govt institute

Haryana: Uproar over caste wing at govt institute Narnaul: The government-run Industrial Training Institute in Narnaul, Haryana, found itself in the centre of a controversy on Saturday. The institute has allegedly created a separate wing for SC/STs, calling it "special privileges". The students, however, call it discriminatory. The institute was set up by the government with the aim of providing technical skill training to students of all categories. The institute has now built two buildings. While one of...
07:28 AM, May 06, 2012

More communities added to Scheduled Castes list

More communities added to Scheduled Castes list New Delhi: The government on Thursday decided to include some communities in the list of Scheduled Castes in Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Tripura. In Kerala, Pulluvan and Thachar communities will be included in the list of Scheduled Caste, an official release said in New Delhi. The carpenters in the Thachar community will not be included in the SC list. The Dahiya community of Madhya Pradesh and Amata, Amath, Bajia,...
05:33 PM, Apr 12, 2012

'Policemen raped 7 women in Bhatta-Parsaul'

'Policemen raped 7 women in Bhatta-Parsaul' New Delhi: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) claims that seven women of Bhatta and Parsaul villages of Greater Noida were raped by policemen during the agitation against land acquisition in May 2011. NCSC Chairman PL Punia says that the women have claimed in an affidavit and also in a statement to the Commission tyaht they were raped. Punia says that all the seven women belong to the Other...
11:15 AM, Aug 22, 2011

Need to improve sex ratio in the country: PM

Need to improve sex ratio in the country: PM New Delhi: Emphasising his government's commitment to the welfare of women and children, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday underlined the need for improving the sex ratio in the country. "We have strived for reducing inequalities in the country. In the last seven years, we have taken special care of the needs of our brothers and sisters from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, minorities, women and children," Singh said...
11:11 AM, Aug 15, 2011

SC/ST Commission may defer 'Aarakshan' release

SC/ST Commission may defer 'Aarakshan' release New Delhi: The National Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes has asked the Censor Board to defer the release of Prakash Jha's contentious film Aarakshan saying it will create communal disharmony. The NCSCST also said some dialogues and sequences in the movie are objectionable. The commission will be meeting later on Wednesday to decide on the fate of the film. Sources have told CNN-IBN that the commission is likely...
02:20 PM, Aug 10, 2011

Prakash Jha's 'Aarakshan' anti-dalit: PL Punia

Prakash Jha's 'Aarakshan' anti-dalit: PL Punia New Delhi: The Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes PL Punia criticised Prakash Jha's forthcoming film 'Aarakshan' and called it 'anti-dalit'. Filmmaker Prakash Jha has defended his soon to be released film which stars Amitabh Bachchan. He had asked the Film Censor Board for permission to watch the film before its release. He will meet the board on Monday to discuss the issue. Jha said, "I will not...
03:29 PM, Jul 23, 2011

Jha ready to clear any doubts on 'Aarakshan'

Jha ready to clear any doubts on 'Aarakshan' Mumbai: Filmmaker Prakash Jha wants to have a discussion and dispel the doubts of the National Commission of Scheduled Castes (NCSC), which has sought to see his film Aarakshan even before the censor board watches it. The panel wants to confirm that the film has not misinterpreted the constitutional provision for reservations of the socially backward classes. Jha said, having high regard for the commission, he is ready to have...
03:34 PM, Jul 15, 2011

NHRC notice to TN govt on Dalit boy abuse case

NHRC notice to TN govt on Dalit boy abuse case New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit a report within four weeks on the alleged thrashing of a Dalit boy for fetching water from a public tap. It has also asked the government what steps are being taken to prevent "such acts of discrimination against Dalits". The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging that the...
10:05 PM, Jun 17, 2011

CBI records Buta Singh's statement in bribery case

CBI records Buta Singh's statement in bribery case Note asking security personnel to bar entry of public till 1400 hrs pasted on gate. ...
05:45 PM, Sep 10, 2009

Govt probes fake SC docs used by IAS, IPS officers

Govt probes fake SC docs used by IAS, IPS officers Lakhs of people have allegedly enjoy quota benefits even after converting. ...
04:46 PM, Jan 01, 2009

Former PM, champion of social justice - V P Singh dead

Former PM, champion of social justice - V P Singh dead V P Singh battled multiple myeloma and chronic renal failure for a long time. ...
08:30 PM, Nov 27, 2008

Quota applicable to all Central institutions: Delhi HC

Quota applicable to all Central institutions: Delhi HC The court's order came on a petition filed by a SC student. ...
09:35 PM, Nov 04, 2008

Even Stephens: College quota, a minor issue?

Even Stephens: College quota, a minor issue? Is this the death of brand St Stephen's? CNN-IBN debates. ...
02:58 AM, Jun 18, 2008

IBNLive Chat: OBC quota, is this the end of merit?

IBNLive Chat: OBC quota, is this the end of merit? Perth: Young left-arm quick Mitchell Starc on Saturday said that invaluable tips from legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has helped him to swing the ball consistently during the ongoing Test match against India. It was a brief chat. I had the opportunity to catch up with him in Sydney. It was about wrist position to get the ball to swing consistently. I hope to catch up with him again. He...
01:40 AM, Apr 11, 2008
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