News about Scheduled Castes

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Latest news and events in the press about Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

official designations given to various groups of indigenous people in India

2 hoursPuthukudiyiruppu SC villagers in Karaikudi boycott election over burial ground issue

3 hoursVengaivayal, where water tank was contaminated with human faeces in 2022, boycotts the…

4 hoursState support key for DNT welfare, says Social Justice Ministry report

5 hoursNithin Raj death: Order on anticipatory bail pleas of accused on April 25

17 hoursWoman found murdered in Raigad lodge; protests erupt, 24-hour ultimatum issued

Scheduled Castes - Latest events

Lokesh elevated to TDP working president amid politburo reshuffle

8 daysAndhra Pradesh

Odisha raises quota for STs, SCs; introduces reservation for OBCs in medical and technical education

19 daysOdisha

Supreme Court concludes only Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists can claim Scheduled Caste status

a monthSupreme Court

20 dead, most of them women, in Andhra Pradesh's worst firecracker unit explosion

2 monthsAndhra Pradesh

Statements

“ The existing allocation of seats... is based on the population figures published as per 1971 census and division of territorial constituencies is based on the population figures published as per 2001…

Arjun Ram Meghwal

Arjun Ram Meghwal, 9 days

Delimitation reset to redraw India’s electoral contours

Latest events

'Naughty or nice?' Trump ranks Nato allies over support in Iran war

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India slams Trump’s ‘hellhole’ jibe, says comments uninformed, inappropriate

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Polling peaceful in Cuddalore district amid heavy turnout

3 hoursPublishing

In Major Shakeup, Trump Fires Navy Secretary Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade

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