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‘Haryana has become balatkar pradesh’

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 23:17

Dubbing Congress-ruled Haryana as a " balatkar pradesh" (rape state), the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Friday expressed concern over spurt in crimes against Dalits.

‘16.19 pc budget allocated for welfare of SCs’

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 14:23

Puducherry Government was keen to ensure faster socio economic development of Scheduled Castes, Chief Minister N Rangasamy said.

Hisar rape: Key accused at large; SC Commission slams Haryana

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 21:11

With key accused in gangrape of a Dalit girl here still at large, the National Commission for SC took strong exception to the delay in nabbing them.

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.

Par panel unhappy over absence of population data of SCs

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 00:22

A Parliamentary Panel has asked the government to prepare the necessary caste-wise details at the earliest.

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.

Govt to amend law on atrocities against SCs, STs

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 17:02

The government is looking into amending the existing laws to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik said here Thursday.

NHRC open hearing in Ahmedabad on atrocities against SCs

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 19:21

The NHRC will hold a two-day `open hearing` in Ahmedabad from next Monday on issues relating to alleged atrocities against Scheduled Castes in Gujarat and the problems faced by them in seeking justice.

More communities added to SC list

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 18:23

The government on Thursday decided to include some communities in the list of Scheduled Castes in Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Tripura.

SC Commission wants definition of corruption expanded

Last Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011, 15:05

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has suggested expanding the definition of the term corruption in the proposed Lokpal Bill.