New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment has removed the requirement for a domicile certificate for students applying under Pre‑Matric and Post‑Matric scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes, an official statement said on Friday.This step is expected to reduce the compliance burden on students and simplify the application process for scholarships, enabling easier access to benefits.Thousands of eligible applicants across the coun…
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Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Tuesday stated that PM Narendra Modi becoming the longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister after surpassing the record of Jawaharlal Nehru reflects both the strength and evolution of Indian democracy, while crediting his leadership for what he described as uncompromising protection of national interest and sustained public support.In a detailed reflection in an article in ‘The Times of India’, Deve Gowda …
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced the fifth Congress candidate for the ensuing biennial elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council, to be elected by Members of the Legislative Assembly. According to an official press release, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Vinay Karthik as the party’s fifth nominee for the upcoming polls.AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and MP K.C. Venugopal announced it on Friday.The …
Dehradun, June 3 (IANS) The Enforcement directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet before the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the major scholarship scam at the DAV Postgraduate (PG) College here, central probe officials said on Wednesday. The complaint was submitted on May 29, 2026, against Piyush Chandra Bhatnagar and Ranjana Rawat for alleged money laundering offences, officials added. The case stems from an First Information Report (FIR) reg…
Gandhinagar, June 2 (IANS) Gujarat’s Hastkala Setu Yojana (HSY), launched to strengthen traditional arts and crafts and improve market access for artisans, has recorded cumulative sales of Rs 102.08 crore and generated more than 50,000 employment opportunities since its inception, according to figures released by the state government. The scheme, introduced in 2020 under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was designed to support artisans through training, market linkages, and en…
Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, alleging that he left the state in a severe financial crisis before stepping down from office and handing over leadership to D.K. Shivakumar. He also said that Siddaramaiah’s entire efforts now are focused on securing a plum post for his son.In a strongly worded statement titled “Karnataka in Ruins: The Shameful Legacy…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal plans to address long-pending demands of bankers’ representatives for administrative support in recovering unpaid loans, particularly from wilful defaulters.At the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meetings — which include representatives from both banks and the state government — both sides have raised recurring concerns. While state officials have urged banks to improve the credit-deposit (…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) In a move aimed at widening the safety net for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), the Maharashtra government’s Cabinet Sub-Committee on OBC Welfare on Tuesday recommended raising the non-creamy layer income ceiling from the current Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh per annum. The decision was taken during a high-level sub-committee meeting chaired by the State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.The panel announced that a decisive meeting will soon be held with Chief Minister D…
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday issued a notification regularising 66 communities that were included in the state’s Other Backward Classes reservation list before 2010. The move comes days after the new government scrapped the existing state Other Backward Classes list.According to the notification, the list of 66 categories included in the state Other Backward Classes list before 2010 has been retained.According to experts,…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that various welfare schemes are being effectively implemented through the coordination of the Central and State governments for the holistic development of the Other Backward Classes community. Efforts are being made to ensure that the implementation of these schemes for Other Backward Classes is qualitative and impactful. He asserted that the development of the Other Backward Classes community forms the bedrock …