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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicScheduled Caste

Topic: Scheduled Caste

‘Stigma doesn’t go away’, says Supreme Court as it hears pleas seeking reservation for SC/ST converts

Bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul to look into whether empirical data from a panel report rejected by govt can be relied upon as it decides on this constitutional question.

Only 1 V-C from SC category across 45 central universities, ditto for ST, govt tells Parliament

When it comes to registrars — the second-highest post in central universities — 2 in the current lot belong to the SC category in central universities and 5 to ST.

Navneet Kaur Rana’s ‘other case’: HC quashed caste certificate, appeal pending in SC for 10 months

Independent MP from Amravati (reserved) seat had her Scheduled Caste certificate cancelled by Bombay HC last year. Supreme Court stayed order, but 8 hearings have been adjourned.

Modi govt’s Stand-Up India scheme worked for women but missed its target — SCs, STs

Stand-Up India scheme worked successfully for women. But what happened to the '1.25 lakh Dalit entrepreneurs' it was supposed to create?

In Mysuru village, Dalit man alleges assault over ‘pani puri’. Lingayats file counter-complaint.

6 held under SC/ST Act. Dalit man claims attackers hurled ‘casteist slurs’, Lingayats say Dalit family incited violence. Both cases being investigated, says Mysuru Rural SP R Chetan.

NEET UG results have a loud and clear message: Dominant castes can’t continue old tactics

NEET UG results have bust the caste-merit myth. But dominant castes still have an 'anxiety' about unreserved seats.

Why Sameer Wankhede cannot be both: Muslim and an SC. Read Constituent Assembly debate

The function of constitutional morality is to ensure the realisation of constitutional values, norms, and provisions, rather than facilitation of conversion.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.