Congress flags missing OBC category in Census questionnaire, seeks Telangana-like caste censusCongress has questioned the absence of a specific OBC category in the Census questionnaire, warning that the open-ended “caste” field could...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Government steps up push to fill backlog vacancies for Scheduled Castes, TribesCentral ministries must form reservation committees to fill vacancies. Officers will identify and fill backlog positions for SC and ST cand...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Manipur political activity picks up amid possible cabinet expansionManipur leaders are in New Delhi for potential cabinet expansion talks. Ethnic violence continues unabated since May 2023, impacting the st...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Census 2027: Caste, Aadhaar, voter ID among 40 questions in Phase 2Census 2027 will record caste as declared by respondents for the first time. New questions include bank accounts and Covid-19 vaccination l...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Govt notifies 40-question Census 2027; caste to be recorded with SC/ST statusThe Registrar General of India has notified a 40-question schedule for Census 2027. This includes an open-ended caste question for all resp...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Census 2027 to collect mobile, Aadhaar, bank accounts, ID details alongside casteIndia's upcoming Census will gather extensive personal and financial details from all citizens. This includes bank accounts, mobile numbers...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Indefinite bandh in Arunachal Pradesh's Lekang over recruitment eligibility rulesAn indefinite bandh began in Arunachal Pradesh's Namsai district on Friday morning. Protests erupted over new uniform eligibility criteria ...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Serious doubts on intent: Congress attacks government on caste census issueThe government has notified forty questions for the upcoming Census. Caste details will be collected for the first time in the Census. Cong...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Census 2027: Centre notifies 40 questions for Census population enumeration phase, read full list of questions hereThe Ministry of Home Affairs has notified forty questions for the Census of India 2027. These questions will be asked by Census officers fo...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
SC, ST, OBC faculty make up 13.1 pc at IIT-Kanpur, 21.9 pc at IIT-BHU: RTISC, ST, and OBC communities comprise 13.1 percent of IIT-Kanpur's working faculty. IIT-BHU Varanasi reported 21.9 percent representation fr...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Arunachal makes Permanent Residence Certificate, tribal language proficiency mandatory for govt jobsArunachal Pradesh's cabinet has mandated new job application requirements. Candidates must now possess a Permanent Residence Certificate fo...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Government proposes 40% hike in SC/ST atrocity compensation to up to Rs 12 lakhThe government plans a substantial compensation hike for atrocity victims under the SC/ST Act. Financial assistance will also be provided t...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSSBSP supremo Mayawati opposed the 'creamy layer' concept for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservations. She argued affirmative action...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Centre opposes 'creamy layer' for SC/ST reservation in Supreme Court, citing legal precedentThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the creamy layer principle does not apply to SC and ST reservations. It stated that previous...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Somanna urges Amit Shah to fast-track ST tag for Kadugolla communityUnion Minister V. Somanna requested Amit Shah to include the Kadugolla community in Karnataka's ST list. The proposal has already passed an...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Karnataka BJP threatens House disruption over Nagendra's return to CabinetKarnataka BJP threatens to disrupt the upcoming legislature session over minister B Nagendra's cabinet position. The opposition demands Nag...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Women’s quota Bill still on table as Centre explores constitutional amendment before 2029 pollsA proposed constitutional amendment concerning women's reservation is under review by the Centre. This legislation builds on earlier propos...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST