BJP govt weakening Constitution, paying lip service to Ambedkar: CongressThe Congress general secretary also claimed that cases of atrocities are rising every year under the current government as the crime rate a...
14 Apr, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Centre asks all states not to delay registration of FIRs in crimes against SCs & STsThe home ministry said the delays in investigation (beyond 60 days from the date of filing of FIR) shall be monitored at the district and s...
30 Jun, 2022, 11.55 AM IST
MHA asks states to take urgent action on rising crime against SC/STs“The government is deeply concerned with the crimes against the weaker sections of society, particularly scheduled castes, scheduled tribes...
18 Jun, 2022, 10.16 AM IST
Over 1.3 lakh cases of crime against Dalits since 2018; UP, Bihar, Rajasthan top chartsUttar Pradesh registered a maximum of 36,467 cases of crime against scheduled castes (SC) in the three years, followed by Bihar (20,973 cas...
01 Dec, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Centre lists 13-point agenda for safety of women, kids, SC/STs“States/UTs may raise awareness through print and electronic media, including social media in local languages, about the mechanisms availab...
26 Jul, 2021, 07.00 AM IST
Crimes against SCs, STs increased in 2019: Govt tells Rajya SabhaHowever, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said, the central government is committed to ensure protection of SCs and STs and ...
03 Feb, 2021, 02.44 PM IST
Centre to brief parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Anand SharmaThe committee was recently reconstituted with Sharma as the chairman. Besides this, the reconstituted panel may further discuss issues rela...
26 Oct, 2020, 11.38 PM IST
Suspects kill victims in most rape cases, national crime data showMaharashtra recorded the highest number of rape-cum-murder cases at 47. Uttar Pradesh recorded highest cases of atrocities against SCs/STs ...
30 Sep, 2020, 11.15 PM IST
Government says no dilution in SC/ST ActNo institution or individual can take away rights of the marginalised sections given under the Constitution, Home Minister Rajnath Singh sa...
18 Jul, 2018, 04.16 PM IST
MHA creates new division to address issues of women securityA home ministry statement said the division would deal with all aspects of women safety in coordination with the relevant ministries, depar...
25 May, 2018, 09.20 PM IST
View: SC ruling on SC/ST Act deals a death blow to marginalised communitiesUnion government is concerned about the complaints of atrocities against the members of SC and ST community and to curb this menace, says B...
16 Apr, 2018, 08.14 AM IST
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister reviews implementation of amended SC/ST ActThe Centre today reviewed the implementation of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.
17 Feb, 2016, 06.31 PM IST
Budget 2014: Bill likely to strengthen law against atrocities on SC/STThe Modi government is likely to bring a Bill in the Budget session of Parliament to strengthen a law against atrocities on SCs and STs.
25 Jun, 2014, 03.33 PM IST
Over 1 lakh of cases of atrocities against SCs, STs during 2001-12: ReportOver 1 lakh cases of atrocities against persons belonging to Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes were reported across the country in the pe...
22 Apr, 2014, 05.38 PM IST
SCs/STs suffered when Congress got weakened: Jyotiraditya ScindiaAtrocities on SCs/STs have increased whenever the Congress got weakened in the state, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said here today.
25 Feb, 2013, 10.13 PM IST
- Crime against women: PM says states should sensitise police
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said states should sensitise police forces to show special care in tackling crime against women.
12 Feb, 2013, 08.53 PM IST
- Ex DDA officer arrested in allotment scam
A retired officer of Delhi Development Authority was on Wednesday arrested after evidence cropped up against him in the DDA flat allotment ...
15 Jan, 2009, 11.04 AM IST