Plea in SC challenges definition of caste discrimination in 2026 UGC regulationsA Supreme Court plea challenges a new UGC rule. The rule defines caste discrimination narrowly, excluding students and faculty from general...
27 Jan, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
BJD demands SIT to probe into 'sexual exploitation' of girls in Odisha govt-run hostelsBJD has requested the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to form a special investigation team. This team would investigate alleged se...
26 Jul, 2025, 10.27 PM IST
Expert panel set up by UGC to ensure non-discriminatory environment for SC, ST students in universitiesA two-member bench of justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh raised concern about SC and ST student suicides while adjudicating a public inter...
06 Aug, 2023, 11.14 AM IST
DU: Special committee set up for admission-related issuesChandramani Dev, president of student organisation CYSS, said that the students can send complaints regarding admission related problems th...
23 Sep, 2022, 07.47 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against Ordinance on reservation for varsity facultyThe bench told the counsels appearing for the petitioner to approach the high court with the grievance.
25 Mar, 2019, 05.01 PM IST
Government deploys officials in Dalit villages to implement schemesThe move is aimed at ensuring complete implementation of seven key welfare schemes such as Ujjwala, Saubhagya, Jan Dhan, Mission Indradhanu...
14 Apr, 2018, 07.22 AM IST
BJP to talk to its Dalit MPs to address their grievancesThe saffron party's top leaders have give fresh assurances to its workers after five BJP legislators flagged of concerns saying their voice...
09 Apr, 2018, 08.10 AM IST
No trust deficit between BJP & its Dalit MPs: BJP SC Morcha chiefAfter facing strident criticism from the Opposition on Dalit issues, the BJP is now grappling with a rising voice of discontent among its M...
08 Apr, 2018, 06.00 PM IST
Government working on creating powerful body for OBCsNSEBC's status will require a constitutional amendment – two-thirds approval from both Houses of Parliament and approval from 50% of state ...
31 Mar, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
SC, ST grievances in focus, JNU might figure at Vice Chancellors meet called by HRD MinistryHRD ministry has queried varsities on implementation of 2012 UGC regulations, including creating equal opportunity cells and appointing ant...
14 Feb, 2016, 12.48 PM IST
No proposal to fill up reserved seats with general candidates: Government"General instructions have been issued by this Department in June, 2013 to all concerned to make concerted efforts to fill up the backlog r...
26 Nov, 2014, 04.44 PM IST
25 office-bearers quit BJP in Bellary unitState leaders including Ex-CM Jagadish Shettar & former minister R Ashok reportedly tried to persuade the office-bearers not to resign
12 Aug, 2014, 09.10 PM IST
2,751 IAS, IPS officials of reserved class: GovernmentOf these, 1,200 officials are from Indian Administrative Service, 880 of Indian Police Service and 671 are from Indian Forest Service, it s...
30 Jul, 2014, 05.29 PM IST
Grievances of Dalit community voicedIssues like police 'atrocities' and misuse of naxal package were brought to notice of the DC by the convenor of the Dalita Hakkugala Horata...
09 May, 2014, 03.57 PM IST
Union Cabinet meet on Sunday; ordinances likely to be consideredThe decision to hold the Cabinet comes a day after government appeared to be having second thoughts on bringing ordinances.
02 Mar, 2014, 04.24 AM IST
Cabinet defers consideration of anti-graft ordinancesThe much-anticipated anti-graft ordinances being pushed by Rahul Gandhi were today put off by the Union Cabinet.
28 Feb, 2014, 04.29 PM IST
Rajasthan CM asks police to expedite cases of SC/ST, womenThe Chief Minister directed the police machinery to create a fearless atmosphere in the state and give top priority to containing crime.
09 Jan, 2014, 03.20 PM IST