New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition challenging its March 24 judgment, which held that a person who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practise the faith cannot claim Scheduled Caste (SC) status or invoke protections under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan said that there was “no error apparent on the record” warranting review of its earlie…
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Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday held an extensive meeting with leaders of various Dalit organisations at Vidhana Soudha, during which Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara announced that backlog vacancies in universities and major government departments would be filled. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Parameshwara said the state government is already in the process of recruiting 72,000 personnel across departments and assured that Schedu…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM‑AJAY) continues to strengthen socio‑economic empowerment of Scheduled Caste communities through poverty reduction, livelihood creation and infrastructure improvements, according to the government.The statement from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said its flagship scheme promotes inclusive development through a technology-enabled and outcome-oriented implementation framework.The Adarsh Gram component …
Bhopal/Satna, July 17 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Minister of State Pratima Bagri has secured a major legal and political relief after the state’s High-Level Caste Scrutiny Committee upheld the validity of her Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate, rejecting allegations that it was obtained on the basis of forged documents. The four-member committee, constituted under the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, passed its order on July 14 following a detailed inquiry ordered by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, o…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Central Public Sector Enterprise National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) through its concessional credit-based schemes improved entrepreneurship, self-employment and socio-economic conditions of the eligible Scheduled Caste persons, an official statement said on Monday.Around 93.34 per cent of the beneficiaries utilised the financial assistance for the intended purpose, demonstrating the effectiveness of the NSFDC’s lending mechanisms and…
Chennai, July 8 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted an interim stay on the publication of the results of the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET), directing the state government and the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) not to release the results until July 24.The interim order was passed by a bench of Justice P.D. Asha while hearing a batch of petitions filed by three teachers, including Ramakrishnan, who challenged the qualifying marks prescribed for candidates belonging to…
Bhopal, July 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Minister of State Pratima Bagri on Tuesday rejected allegations over her Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate, asserting that she has submitted all documentary evidence before the state’s high-level caste scrutiny committee and that her caste certificate is valid. The controversy arose after Madhya Pradesh Congress SC Department president Pradeep Ahirwar alleged that Bagri does not belong to the SC category and had obtained an SC certificate on the basis of incor…
Chandigarh, July 1 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday slammed the state Aam Aadmi Party government over the launch of the monthly financial assistance scheme for nearly 40 lakh adult women, accusing it of committing a “massive betrayal” against women. He said the government, driven by false guarantees and functioning under the directions of Arvind Kejriwal, is misleading the people of the state and engaging in nothing more than an electoral stunt.Questioning the gov…
Dhuri, July 1 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday rolled out the monthly Mukh Mantri Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna for nearly 40 lakh adult women with an outlay of Rs 9,300 crore, fulfilling AAP’s last election guarantee announced ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections. Launching the scheme here, the Chief Minister announced the direct transfer of three months’ Satkar Raashi into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries, with every woman above the age of 18 years receiving Rs …
Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday cleared the way for long-pending promotions of its employees by directing all departments and district collectors to begin the process under the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Promotion Rules, 2025. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification to Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, heads of departments and district collectors. The directions are based on the Advocate General’s legal opinion.”Plea…