Govt `approves` amendments to SC/ST Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 21:13

Government on Wednesday is believed to have approved amendments to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which will give it more teeth by expanding its scope and providing for harsher punishment.

Cabinet defers decision on changes in SC, ST Act

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 22:47

Union Cabinet on Thursday deferred a decision on amendments moved by the Ministry of Social Justice for making harsher the provisions of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Centre planning to amend SC/ST Act: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 16:25

With the 2014 lok Sabha polls just a few months away, the Congress-led UPA government is eyeing another populist legislation - amendments to the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

NAC for dedicated courts to try offences under SC/ST Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:50

Sonia Gandhi-led NAC recommended setting up of dedicated courts to try offences under SC/ST Act on fast track basis.

Urgent need to amend SC/ST Act: Kumari Selja

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 18:04

There is an urgent need to amend the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to protect Dalits and tribals, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Kumari Selja said.

Karnataka to amend SC/ST/OBC act

Last Updated: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 22:57

Karnataka Government today decided to amend the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointments) Act-1990 making issuance of fake caste certificates a cognisable offence.

Doctors apprehend misuse of SC/ST Act

Last Updated: Friday, February 4, 2011, 20:50

With four medicos in private clinics being booked under the SC/ST Act after patients belonging to dalit community died while undergoing treatment, doctors have expressed apprehension that it could set off a wrong trend.

Wanted to scrap SC/ST Act when in Cabinet: Meira Kumar

Last Updated: Monday, April 5, 2010, 21:31

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Monday said when she was Union minister in the first UPA government she wanted to scrap the SC/ST Act to affirm her belief that there should be a classless and casteless society.

Madras HC asks authorities to follow provisions of SC, ST Act

Last Updated: Monday, February 22, 2010, 23:58

Madurai bench of Madras HC today directed authorities to follow the provisions of the SC & ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 in the case of a Dalit youth who alleged that some youngsters thrust human excreta into his mouth.

Progress hasn`t helped the disadvantaged, PM admits

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2009, 15:10

PM Manmohan Singh on Monday bemoaned the fact that "adequate sensitivity and understanding" had not been shown to disadvantaged groups in the country and urged for a change in mindset to make them equal partners in development.

Cong MP alleges UP CM has misused SC/ST Act against Rita

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2009, 20:58

Congress MP Jagdambika Pal today demanded CBI inquiry into Rita Bahuguna Joshi issue and alleged that the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh misused the SC and ST Prevention of Atrocities Act against the UPCC chief.