Bill on expanding STs introduced in LS

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 15:30

A bill to include two communities from Chhattisgarh and re-induct another from Kerala in the list of Scheduled Tribes was introduced in the Lok Sabha Friday.

`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.

Uttarakhand: 18 striking govt personnel suspended

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 12:49

The employees have threatened to further intensify their agitation opposing reservation in promotion in government jobs.

`Promotion quota to be implemented from 1995`

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 12:18

The Centre proposes to implement reservation in promotion for SCs and STs in government jobs with retrospective effect from June 1995.

Semi-nude students protest outside Jaiswal`s home

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 11:48

The students protested against government’s plans to allow reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public services.

Income ceiling limit for education assistance increased

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 21:38

Tamil Nadu Government on Friday announced an increase in the ceiling limit of certain communities, including Scheduled Tribes (ST), to avail education assistance.

Posts for SCs, STs lie vacant in central varsities

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 13:39

Figures from the Ministry of HRD show that less than a third of the total sanctioned posts for SCs have been filled in 40 central universities.

MPs seek reservation benefits to more communities

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 19:51

Members in the LS transcended political barriers to pitch for a comprehensive Constitutional amendment to provide reservation benefits to deserving tribes and castes which had been left out because of technical or other reasons.

Relief for atrocities against SC/STs increased

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 16:28

Enhanced monetary relief in the case of atrocities against SCs and STs has come into effect with the Centre notifying amended rules.

Jarawas: Notice likely to Andaman administration

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 20:04

Taking "serious" note of new video footage, the Scheduled Tribes Commission said it will issue a notice to the Andaman & Nicobar administration.

Examine STs on for proportional seats: SC asks EC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 19:32

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to examine a plea for providing proportional representations to Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh in future assembly elections.