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Parliamentary Panel condemns ‘not found suitable’ tag blocking SC/ST teacher recruitmentA parliamentary committee has criticised the 'Not Found Suitable' (NFS) label used in university faculty appointments, stating it unfairly ...
Caste census: BJP's measured pivot and political calculationsFacing electoral realignments, the BJP aims to regain support from non-dominant OBCs and Dalits after the 2024 elections by endorsing a nat...
Gujarat tribal activists voice concern at BJP MLA's 'proselytisation bid'Tribal activists in south Gujarat are raising concerns over rampant proselytisation in Vyara, with allegations against BJP MLA Mohan Konkan...
Standard of LS debates dropped since Rahul Gandhi's entry in Parliament: RijujuUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the quality of debates in the Lok Sabha has declined since Rahul Gandhi joined Parliament. He criti...
BJP's swipe at Rahul Gandhi: He could not contest from Amethi but speaking of forming govtSome prominent citizens, including a former Supreme Court judge, had recently written to Modi and Gandhi, urging them to engage in a public...
Unlike Hindi films, Tamil movies don't caste asideDirected by N Gopi Nainar and produced by Vetri Maaran, this new Tamil film's release schedule is yet to be announced. The trailer, which s...
Gujarat assembly passes bill that raises OBC quota in local governing bodies to 27 per centThe BJP government in Gujarat has passed a bill that increases the reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in local self-government bo...
PM Modi's address reverberates in the hall of US Congress, sparks enthusiastic 'Modi Modi' chantsPrime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the US Congress twice. In his speech, Modi thanked the 1.4 b...
Presidential Polls 2022: Retaining dominance, fragmenting oppositionThe Office of the President remained no exception. Successive Presidents since Narayanan barring the exception of Mukherjee and including t...
Congress set to provide 50 pc representation to SCs, STs, OBCs minorities at all levels in organisationIn a change in stance on “quota within quota” in the women's reservation bill, the party is likely to resolve to demand that from out of th...
Parliament passes bill to extend SC/ST reservation in legislaturesReservation for members of SCs and STs, given for the past 70 years in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, is due to end on January 25, 2020. T...
MVA to have 15-member coordination panel: Sharad PawarThe panel will have 10-15 members, with equal representation from all three parties, and will meet twice a month. It will also discuss issu...
SC to revisit its ruling on quota in promotions for SCs and STsThe move comes more than a decade after the SC ruled that it was up to the state governments to decide on promotions for SCs and STs.
BDJS represents wounded sentiment of neglected Hindus: Vellappally Natesan"Emergence of BDJS was reaction of both UDF and LDF’s arrogant refusal to respond to demands of all neglected Hindu sections," says V Nates...
Political parties support promotion quota for Dalits; Samajwadi Party dissentsThe PM assured BSP's Mayawati and LJP's Paswan that government will try to meet their demand to introduce the legislation in the ongoing se...
Presidential poll: PA Sangma says "conscience votes" can improve his chances, seeks debate with Pranab MukherjeePA Sangma said that "conscience votes" can make him stronger in the contest against Pranab Mukherjee for the post of president.
- Winning back the 'aam aadmi'
Is Jairam Ramesh and Kishore Chandra Deo appointmet to rural and tribal ministries a move to please the 'aam aadmi'?