Some BPCL contractors challenged guidelines issued by Centre on 18 August 1994. Policy mandates reservation to SC/ST bidders in transport contracts by oil marketing companies.
Indhumathi, who was elected unopposed as Nayakaneri panchayat president in 2021, has waged long battle to take oath, says she is ‘being punished for no mistake of hers’.
SC & ST representation, on the other hand, largely remained above Mandal Commission's reservation benchmarks between 2012 & 2023, although the figure for STs did dip a few times.
RSS affiliate to carry out exercise in SC/ST colonies, villages to also 'promote social harmony'. BJP won 54 of 131 LS seats reserved for SC/STs this time, compared to 77 last election.
At an event hosted by the New York City Bar, the judge credited the Indian Constitution’s mandate for inclusivity behind his elevation to the top court.
Inhabitants of Trans-Giri area of Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, ‘Hattees’ were included in state list of STs through bill passed in both houses of Parliament.
Caste-based discrimination is common across South Asia, but untouchability exists primarily within Hinduism. Muslims and Christians practising untouchability contradict the tenets of their religions.
In Hyderabad-Karnataka region, Congress has given more tickets to the Scheduled Caste 'touchables', and none to SC-Left. Party hopes this will help it make up for SC-Left votes.
India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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