3 bills seek to include Paharis to ST list in J&K, add ‘Valmiki’ as synonym for Chura, Bhangi, Balmiki & Mehtar groups in SC list & redefine 'socially & educationally backward classes' as OBC.
Amit Shah announced ST reservation for Paharis in J&K last week, but Gujjars and Bakarwals fear it may be at their expense when many don’t even have the ‘bare minimum’ yet.
A day after Shah’s announcement of reservation for J&K’s Pahari-speaking tribes, jubilant community members throng his Baramulla rally, full of praise for Modi government.
Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.
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