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Never Dreamt A Rally Would Lead To Violent Attacks In Manipur: Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that no one had thought that a rally against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status would lead to violent attacks.
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"No Cop Disarmed Before Violence": Manipur Police Trash 10 Tribal MLAs' Letter
The allegation by 10 tribal MLAs that the Manipur Police "stripped" Kuki cops of all powers and "disarmed" them before violence broke out between the Meiteis and the Kukis is blatantly false, the Manipur Police chief said in a statement on Friday.
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions On Manipur Violence On Monday
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a batch of pleas on the Manipur situation including one by a ruling BJP MLA challenging the high court order on the issue of Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community.
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Lok Sabha Clears Bill To Grant Scheduled Tribe Status To 2 Communities In Tamil Nadu
Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to grant Scheduled Tribe status to Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities in Tamil Nadu.
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Amit Shah May Announce Quota For Kashmir Pahari Community Amid Protests
Amit Shah J&K Visit: Amit Shah is expected to announce Scheduled Tribe status for the Pahari community in Jammu and Kashmir during his three-day visit to the Union Territory. He will address two rallies in Rajouri and Baramulla on Tuesday & Wednesday
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Kurmis Lift Rail Blockade after 5 Days
A rail blockade by Kurmis, demanding Scheduled Tribe status, at two stations in Adra and Kharagpur divisions in West Bengal was withdrawn on Sunday morning after five days, officials said.
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Assam Cabinet Decides To Increase Medical Seats For Communities Demanding Scheduled Tribe Status
The six communities - Tea garden tribes, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Matak, Moran and Chutia - which are currently under the Other Backward Communities (OBC) have seats reserved for students from these communities in the MBBS.
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Protests Erupt in Assam After 6 Communities Not Considered For Scheduled Tribe Status
Members belonging to six ethnic communities staged protests across Assam as none of them was notified as Scheduled Tribe (ST) in the latest proposal by the Union Cabinet.
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"Misinformation": Congress Slams BJP's JP Nadda Over Assam Tribes Claim
The Congress in poll-bound Assam has criticised BJP national president JP Nadda for claiming that the centre has granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in the state, when consultation with stakeholders was still on.
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Gond-Govri Community Not A Scheduled Tribe, Says Top Court
The Supreme Court today ruled that the Gond Govri community is not a Scheduled Tribe (ST) and the aid extended to this category won't accrue to them any more. However, the court also said that those from the group admitted to educational institutions and who have secured government jobs through the ST status till now cannot be disturbed, although t...
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Case Against Ajit Jogi After Panel Rejects Tribal Status; Son Cries Foul
An FIR has been registered against former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi in Bilaspur district, days after a government-appointed committee rejected his claim of being a tribal, police said on Friday.
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NDA Government Committed To Assam Accord, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that the NDA government is committed to the Assam Accord and mulling granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in the state.
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Karnataka Government Implements Law To Protect Reservation In Promotions
The Karnataka Cabinet Wednesday decided to implement a 2017 act on reservation in promotions for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, over which the Supreme Court had earlier orally advised status quo.
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Facing Anger Over Citizenship Bill, Centre Offers Scheduled Tribe Status To 6 Assam Communities
With Assam witnessing shutdowns and massive protests against the Citizen (Amendment) Bill tabled in the Lok Sabha today, the Narendra Modi government is trying to push through a major decision aimed at pleasing its population ahead of the general election next year. It plans to grant the scheduled tribe status to six prominent communities in the st...
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Economic Status Of SC/ST Doesn't Remove Stigma Of Caste, Top Court Told
The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that even though some people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have climbed a few steps in the economic ladder, the stigma of caste and backwardness continues to stick to them, emphasising reservation in promotion for the community.
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Never Dreamt A Rally Would Lead To Violent Attacks In Manipur: Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that no one had thought that a rally against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status would lead to violent attacks.
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"No Cop Disarmed Before Violence": Manipur Police Trash 10 Tribal MLAs' Letter
The allegation by 10 tribal MLAs that the Manipur Police "stripped" Kuki cops of all powers and "disarmed" them before violence broke out between the Meiteis and the Kukis is blatantly false, the Manipur Police chief said in a statement on Friday.
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions On Manipur Violence On Monday
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a batch of pleas on the Manipur situation including one by a ruling BJP MLA challenging the high court order on the issue of Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community.
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Lok Sabha Clears Bill To Grant Scheduled Tribe Status To 2 Communities In Tamil Nadu
Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to grant Scheduled Tribe status to Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities in Tamil Nadu.
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Amit Shah May Announce Quota For Kashmir Pahari Community Amid Protests
Amit Shah J&K Visit: Amit Shah is expected to announce Scheduled Tribe status for the Pahari community in Jammu and Kashmir during his three-day visit to the Union Territory. He will address two rallies in Rajouri and Baramulla on Tuesday & Wednesday
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Kurmis Lift Rail Blockade after 5 Days
A rail blockade by Kurmis, demanding Scheduled Tribe status, at two stations in Adra and Kharagpur divisions in West Bengal was withdrawn on Sunday morning after five days, officials said.
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Assam Cabinet Decides To Increase Medical Seats For Communities Demanding Scheduled Tribe Status
The six communities - Tea garden tribes, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Matak, Moran and Chutia - which are currently under the Other Backward Communities (OBC) have seats reserved for students from these communities in the MBBS.
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Protests Erupt in Assam After 6 Communities Not Considered For Scheduled Tribe Status
Members belonging to six ethnic communities staged protests across Assam as none of them was notified as Scheduled Tribe (ST) in the latest proposal by the Union Cabinet.
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"Misinformation": Congress Slams BJP's JP Nadda Over Assam Tribes Claim
The Congress in poll-bound Assam has criticised BJP national president JP Nadda for claiming that the centre has granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in the state, when consultation with stakeholders was still on.
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Gond-Govri Community Not A Scheduled Tribe, Says Top Court
The Supreme Court today ruled that the Gond Govri community is not a Scheduled Tribe (ST) and the aid extended to this category won't accrue to them any more. However, the court also said that those from the group admitted to educational institutions and who have secured government jobs through the ST status till now cannot be disturbed, although t...
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Case Against Ajit Jogi After Panel Rejects Tribal Status; Son Cries Foul
An FIR has been registered against former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi in Bilaspur district, days after a government-appointed committee rejected his claim of being a tribal, police said on Friday.
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NDA Government Committed To Assam Accord, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that the NDA government is committed to the Assam Accord and mulling granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in the state.
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Karnataka Government Implements Law To Protect Reservation In Promotions
The Karnataka Cabinet Wednesday decided to implement a 2017 act on reservation in promotions for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, over which the Supreme Court had earlier orally advised status quo.
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Facing Anger Over Citizenship Bill, Centre Offers Scheduled Tribe Status To 6 Assam Communities
With Assam witnessing shutdowns and massive protests against the Citizen (Amendment) Bill tabled in the Lok Sabha today, the Narendra Modi government is trying to push through a major decision aimed at pleasing its population ahead of the general election next year. It plans to grant the scheduled tribe status to six prominent communities in the st...
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Economic Status Of SC/ST Doesn't Remove Stigma Of Caste, Top Court Told
The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that even though some people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have climbed a few steps in the economic ladder, the stigma of caste and backwardness continues to stick to them, emphasising reservation in promotion for the community.
