Casteist comment: Police seek video of Nandy`s remarks, author leaves Jaipur

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 13:50

Police have sought video of author Ashis Nandy`s controversial comments that people from OBC, SC and ST communities were the "most corrupt" made at the Jaipur Literary Festival even as he left the city.

Athawale demands Nandy take back his comments

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 20:17

Reacting to social scientist Ashis Nandy`s comments on backward classes being corrupt, Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale Saturday demanded that Nandy take back his comments.

Ashis Nandy should be arrested immediately: Mayawati

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 19:00

BSP chief Mayawati demanded that Rajasthan govt should jail author Ashis Nandy over controversial remarks at Jaipur Literary Festival that "most corrupt people come from OBC, SC and ST communities".

Ashis Nandy booked for `casteist` comment, BSP demands arrest

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 14:35

Social scientist Ashis Nandy was Saturday booked for linking Dalits, tribals and backward classes to corruption, even as his remarks at the Jaipur Literature Festival drew condemnation from political parties like the BSP and RPI which demanded action against him.

First medical college under SC-ST dept in Palakkad

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 13:17

Foundation stone was on Monday laid for the first medical college under the Scheduled Caste-Scheduled Tribes Department here by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Bill for `Equal Opportunities Commission` soon: Minister

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 23:50

The bill for establishment of an "Equal Opportunities Commission" recommended by Rajinder Sachar Committee is likely to be moved soon, Union Minister for Minority Affairs K Rehman Khan said here.

JD(U) for SC/ST quota in promotions, judiciary

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 19:29

Janta Dal (United) Saturday supported the demand for reservation in promotion for SC/ST.

BJP asks SP how could it demand Muslim quota in govt jobs

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 01:02

BJP asked Samajwadi Party how it could demand reservation for Muslims in government jobs while opposing quota for SC/ST promotion.

LS adjourned twice after uproar over Quota Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 09:05

Lok Sabha witnessed repeated uproar before the quota in promotion bill was to be taken up for consideration, with the Samajwadi Party members storming the Well in protest against the measure.

Differences among BJP members on promotions quota

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12:53

Differences cropped up among BJP MPs on the issue of providing reservation in promotion for SC and ST government employees.

Mulayam Singh Yadav rakes up demand for Muslim quota to counter SC/ST bill

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 23:20

Isolated in its opposition to quota in promotion for SC/ST in government jobs, SP chief Mulayam Singh, who threatened to review support to UPA on the issue, said the government should work towards providing reservation to Muslims.

Quota bill can be challenged in court, warns SP

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 23:08

Strongly opposed to quota for government job promotions, Samajwadi Party today asked the government to rethink on the bill, warning that it could have a very serious fall-out and may be challenged in court.