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The revivalist RSS has backed the clergy although the Supreme Court has permitted all women to enter the shrine as equal citizens. (Representational image)

SC recalls 2018 controversial order on law protecting Dalits

Supreme Court said the struggle of SC/ST people for equality is still not over in the country.

1 Oct 2019 12:35 PM IST

The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act 2019, that came into force from Monday, provides for a 10 per cent additional reservation for those not eligible earlier. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha approved the bill within a week. So compelling were the provisions an inclusive agenda for the economically weaker sections (EWS) and explicit exclusion of the well-off that all parties were agreed a rare but welcome show of national consensus. (Representational image)

Union Cabinet approves SC/ST reservation for another 10 years

The reservation for these categories in the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies was to expire on January 25, 2020.

4 Dec 2019 11:01 AM IST

The revivalist RSS has backed the clergy although the Supreme Court has permitted all women to enter the shrine as equal citizens. (Representational image)

SC once again refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act

Amendments rule out any provision for anticipatory bail for person accused of atrocities against SC/STs, notwithstanding...

30 Jan 2019 12:02 PM IST

I had no such intention to hurt anyone.... I regret what I said. I just shared a womans pain, and didnt want to insult anyone, Singh said in a statement after her comments drew flak from allies and opposition leaders. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MLA Sadhana Singh apologises for comments against BSP chief...

Singh, a legislator from Uttar Pradesh's Mughalsarai had Saturday called the BSP chief a 'blot on womankind' and 'worse...

21 Jan 2019 8:25 AM IST

Supreme Court to hear SC/ST Act petitions on March 26

The court also noted that it was also not a validation Act.

20 Feb 2019 3:06 AM IST

The accused husband, Kamil, walked into the Kamla Market police station in the early hours of Sunday and confessed to the murder, police said. (Representational image)

Delhi: 2 staffers die in eatery sewage tank

The incident occurred between 1:30 to 2 pm on Saturday, said Monika Bhardwaj, deputy commissioner of police (DCP), West...

24 March 2019 2:30 AM IST

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As SC reopens, Rafale, Ayodhya, SC/ST Act verdicts likely

Justice Kalifulla-headed Ayodhya mediation panel is likely to submit report by August 15.

30 Jun 2019 1:34 AM IST

Sudeep Patel had allegedly threatened to kill the Congress leader in April this year. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MLA's son held for threatening Cong leader in MP

A case had been registered against him on April 28 under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the SC/ST...

20 Jun 2019 8:49 PM IST

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Supreme Court verdict on govt's SC/ST plea by Oct 3

Lawyers Prathvi Raj Chauhan and Priya Sharma have challenged the amendment to Act.

26 Sept 2019 1:56 AM IST

Stringent SC/ST Act upheld

No interim bail if a prima facie case is made out: SC

11 Feb 2020 1:32 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo)

Erasing reservations in DNA of BJP and RSS: Rahul Gandhi

We'll never allow reservations to be done away with no matter how much (Narendra) Modi Ji or Mohan Bhagwat dream of it'

10 Feb 2020 12:12 PM IST

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SC upholds constitutional validity of SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018

The top court's verdict came on a batch of PILs challenging the validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act of 2018

10 Feb 2020 11:43 AM IST