ST Commission submits report to President

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 21:57

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes on Friday presented the Sixth Report on implementation of safeguards for the community for 2010-11 to President Pranab Mukherjee.

DMK leader Vijaykant`s party likely to enter poll fray in Delhi election

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 21:53

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) party leader Vijaykant is mulling fielding candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.

Cabinet decides on ST status for `Narikuravas` of Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 16:42

The Centre has taken favourable decision on the demand for enlisting Narikuravas, a gypsy community living in Tamil Nadu, in the Scheduled Tribes list, Shipping Minister G K Vasan said here.

UCBs with deposits of over Rs 750cr can be a scheduled bank

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 20:58

The Reserve Bank today allowed urban cooperative banks (UCBs) with total deposits of over Rs 750 crore to graduate to scheduled bank category.

Is SC woman married in another state entitled for quota? Apex Court

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 20:58

The Supreme Court has decided to refer to a larger bench for its authoritative pronouncement on the issue whether a Scheduled Caste woman is entitled for reservation benefits after marriage in another state where she is living with her husband of same caste.

Unemployment rate among SC, OBC highest in Chandigarh: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 15:25

The unemployment rate among Scheduled Castes and OBCs in northern states was found to be the highest in Union Territory of Chandigarh, as per the latest labour survey.

Bandh affects normal life in central Assam

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 15:28

Stray incidents of violence during a bandh hit normal life in central Assam districts on Monday. The bandh has been called jointly by All Tiwa Students Union and Karbi Students Union for a separate autonomous council for Tiwas under the provisions of the sixth schedule of Constitution and scheduled tribe status to Karbis living in the plain districts of Assam.

27,488 government posts for SCs/STs/OBCs unfilled

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:15

A staggering 27,488 government jobs reserved for scheduled castes and tribes and other backward classes are lying vacant, an NGO said.

Prajapati case: Commission writes to CBI, Gujarat govt

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 14:48

Tulsiram Prajapati was killed in an alleged fake encounter by the Gujarat police in December 2006.

Inclusion of "Narikorava` in ST list: Jaya writes to PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 12:43

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has asked Centre to move necessary legislation in the ongoing Parliament session to include `Narikorava` in the list of Scheduled Tribes of the state.

HC clears air on quota row over admission to IP University

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 16:22

The Delhi HC has ruled that students belonging to communities which are not included in the list of SCs for Delhi will not be entitled for admission in Guru Govind Singh IP Univ against the seats reserved for the category.

Scheduled Castes of all religions should enjoy benefits: Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 12:37

Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa urged the PM to bring in necessary laws to include all Scheduled Castes under Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.