Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for quota: SC to consider in-chambers review of judgementThe Supreme Court will review its decision on whether states can make sub-classifications within Scheduled Castes for reservation purposes....
24 Sep, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
Democracy lacking in judiciary, will speak against collegium system: Upendra KushwahaRajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha criticised the collegium system for appointing judges, claiming it excludes backward groups. He plans t...
10 Sep, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
Mayawati slams SP, Congress for silence on SCs, STs sub-classificationMayawati, BSP chief, accused the Samajwadi Party and Congress of being silent on the Supreme Court's August 1 decision on sub-classificatio...
24 Aug, 2024, 01.35 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Nationwide protest being held; Patna Police baton charge people protesting against SC's verdict on reservationsA nationwide strike, "Bharat Bandh," was organized to protest the Supreme Court's ruling on SC/ST reservations. Significant disruptions wer...
21 Aug, 2024, 01.31 PM IST
BSP extends support to Bharat Bandh against top court order on sub-classification of SCs"BSP supports the Bharat Bandh because there is anger and resentment against the Supreme Court's August 1 decision regarding the sub-classi...
21 Aug, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
BJP govt always tries to weaken fight for reservation: Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav attacked the BJP over the issue of SC-ST reservations, accusing them of weakening the reservation fight. He emphasized that ...
11 Aug, 2024, 06.57 PM IST
PM Modi reiterated his commitment for welfare of SC/ST communities: Kiren RijijuRijiju's statement came after ST/SC MPs of BJP met PM Modi and jointly submitted a memorandum regarding the Supreme Court's observation on ...
11 Aug, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
UP bypolls: BSP to fight all 10 assembly seats, announces MayawatiMayawati declared that the Bahujan Samaj Party will participate in all 10 upcoming assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh. She criticized t...
11 Aug, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
SC 'observation' on creamy layer: Arjun Ram Meghwal accuses opposition of creating confusionLaw Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal criticised the opposition for creating confusion about the Supreme Court's observation on the creamy layer a...
11 Aug, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Cong yet to raise voice on creamy layer issue, seems to favour sub-classification within SC, ST: BSPMayawati criticized Congress for supporting sub-classification within SCs and STs and for not opposing the exclusion of the creamy layer fr...
11 Aug, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
Don't 'mislead' society on creamy layer for SCs: Law Minister tells oppositionThe Union Minister of State for Law Arjun Ram Meghwal asked the opposition to stop misleading society about a Supreme Court judge's remarks...
09 Aug, 2024, 03.39 PM IST
BSP doesn't agree with Supreme Court's verdict allowing sub-classification within SCs, says MayawatiBSP chief Mayawati voiced her opposition to the Supreme Court's decision allowing states to create sub-classes within Scheduled Castes for ...
04 Aug, 2024, 04.59 PM IST
'Creamy layer' snatching job pie? Data shows a chunk of SC/ST jobs remain unfilled each yearA 2023 parliamentary report reveals that a significant portion of SC/ST job quotas in central government positions remains unfilled annuall...
04 Aug, 2024, 09.27 AM IST
Supreme Court gives landmark verdict on SC, ST quota: What is it all about?The Supreme Court ruled that states can now sub-classify Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to grant quotas within these gro...
01 Aug, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
Supreme Court allows sub-classification in SC, ST for quotaOn Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that states can sub-classify Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to provide additional q...
01 Aug, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
Affirmative action for persons, not groupsWhile the purpose of reservations is to help communities overcome generational and systemic hurdles, the bench correctly has said that any ...
13 Feb, 2024, 11.32 PM IST
Castes of SCs, STs may not be homogenous in terms of social, economic status: SCThe top court is hearing references to revisit a five-judge constitution bench judgement of 2004 in the case of 'EV Chinnaiah vs. State of ...
07 Feb, 2024, 09.38 PM IST