BJD, AIADMK back PA Sangma as President

BJD, AIADMK back PA Sangma as President New Delhi: Another name has now came up in the race for the next President of India. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that the BJD and the Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK will support NCP leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma. Patnaik's announcement follows his recent meeting with AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa in Chennai. The former Lok Sabha speaker had met Jayalalithaa two days ago. Jayalalithaa said, "Following a letter...
03:09 PM, May 17, 2012

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

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

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

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

Storm in Assam's tea cup: Story behind the unrest

Storm in Assam's tea cup: Story behind the unrest Where has this sudden rage in Assam surfaced from? Full coverage. ...
10:59 PM, Nov 27, 2007

Rs 988 cr for enhancing IIT seats

Rs 988 cr for enhancing IIT seats The Government has allocated Rs 998 crore in the Budget estimates for 2007-08 for increasing infrastructure of IIT institutions. ...
04:04 PM, Mar 12, 2007

OBC tag for Dalit Muslims: Arjun

OBC tag for Dalit Muslims: Arjun HRD Minister Arjun Singh speaks his mind on what to do for Dalit Muslims. ...
09:01 AM, Mar 10, 2007

India Inc asked to focus on SC/STs

India Inc asked to focus on SC/STs Industry chambers have started responding to the letter sent by the Industry Secretary to furnish details on SC/STs. ...
08:24 PM, Mar 08, 2007

SC concludes hearing on reservation

SC concludes hearing on reservation The contours of OBC reservations became clearer when the Government said that reservation was based on caste census. ...
09:29 PM, Mar 07, 2007

SC nod sought for medical seat quota

SC nod sought for medical seat quota With the new academic session round the corner the Centre has started courting the quota issue once again. ...
09:48 PM, Jan 09, 2007

The green soldiers of Maharashtra

The green soldiers of Maharashtra The people of Sakhra conserve and patrol their forests successfully, to prevent loggers from taking over. ...
10:26 AM, Sep 16, 2006
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