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Congress responsible for plight of SCs: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 22:51

A BJP leader today said Congress was responsible for the plight of Scheduled Castes in the country and alleged that the party was using the community only for the sake of votes.

LJP to hold nationwide protest for SC reservation in pvt jobs

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 23:01

Accusing the government of being "apathetic" towards dalit issues, Lok Janshakti Party and Dalit Sena will hold a nationwide agitation in August to demand reservation for scheduled castes and OBCs in private jobs.

NCSC rebukes Aligarh police after rape & death of minor girl

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 16:06

National Commission for Scheduled Castes on Saturday castigated Aligarh police for its alleged inept handling of the violent protests triggered after the rape and murder of 6-yr-old dalit girl here.

Rangasamy distributes cash assistance to Scheduled Castes

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 16:55

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Tuesday said his government gave priority in taking care of the socio economic development of the members of the scheduled caste community.

Punjab allocates Rs 2,113 cr for weaker sections` welfare

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 20:46

The Punjab government has allocated Rs 2,113.09 crore for welfare of scheduled castes, backward classes and economically weaker sections of the society.

Government embarrassed, SC/ST bill sent to parliamentary committee

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 18:34

In major embarrassment to govt, bill for giving Election Commission right to readjust demarcation of SC/ST constituencies was sent to parliamentary standing committee without introduced in parliament.

Petition against Punia for making public rape victims` names

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 22:06

A social activist on Friday moved a local court seeking action against chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

Haryana to give 10% reservation in govt jobs

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 17:31

Haryana government will provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs under government undertakings, local bodies and educational institutions for economically backward persons in general category.

Govt working to bring amendment to SC/ST Act: Selja

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 22:59

Govt is working to bring an amendment to SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for the benefit of backward communities, Kumari Selja said.

`Set up spl courts under SC/ST(Prevention of Atrocities) Act`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 21:13

A PIL has been filed in the Madras HC, seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to set up exclusive special courts under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

`SC/ST Act can`t be invoked if victim not abused in public`

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 17:18

One cannot be prosecuted for hurling casteist abuses at a person from scheduled caste or tribe unless it is proved that the incident took place in "full public view," a Delhi court has said.

Over 25,000 Kerala SC families have no home or land

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 17:09

Survey on scheduled castes (SC) in Kerala revealed that of the 5.58 lakh families, 25,408 have no home or land of their own. Out of the SC population in state, 12.03 lakh are females and 11.49 males.