It is in Union government's hand to resolve the issue of caste-based affirmative action policies and provide a better understanding of India's demographic.
HC was hearing pleas challenging Nitish Kumar govt’s decision to conduct caste-based survey in Bihar. It has directed state government to ensure data collected so far is preserved.
The caste census could result in a significant shift in the existing power dynamics, political representation. BJP, Congress may not be willing to risk such a change.
Rahul Gandhi's Kolar speech wasn't a momentary reflex. Congress is looking to recover lost ground and be the favourite party of poor, Dalits, Adivasis, and Muslims again.
At three rallies in poll-bound Karnataka this week, the Congress leader brought up caste census, which was also discussed at party's Udaipur 'Nav Sankalp Shivir' & Raipur plenary.
Petition submitted in Patna High Court says allocating a code to transgender people alongside caste categories is a violation of their fundamental rights under Constitution.
The party president was addressing the subject committee, which had convened to discuss six resolutions that will be tabled to the plenary over the next two days.
Responding to SP MLA on whether Uttar Pradesh will conduct Bihar-like caste census, the state agriculture minister said his government doesn't want to put state 'in reverse gear'.
The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?
RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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