Scheduled Tribe
- India
Karnataka polls: Despite quota hike, BJP loses in all ST reserved seats
New Delhi: The BJP, which witnessed defeat in the Karnataka Assembly polls, failed to win even a single seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. Besides, the party also lost in…
- Telangana
Telangana: 88 BT roads to be paved in 16 tribal-dominated constituencies
Hyderabad: The Telangana government sanctioned the construction of 88 BT roads in 16 assembly constituencies with the tribal majority using the Scheduled Tribes Special Development Fund (STSDF). Rs 156.60 crores will be…
- Telangana
Telangana: ST reservation in Edu dept courses goes up from 6 to 10%
Hyderabad: Telangana government on Thursday enhanced reservations for candidates from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities from six per cent to ten per cent for admissions into B.Ed, B.P.Ed and UG D.P.Ed courses…
- India
Guj: ‘Hundreds of Dalits, Tribals’ embrace Buddhism on Ambedkar Jayanti
Ahmedabad: Organisers of an event in Gujarat claimed “hundreds of people” belonging to Dalit and tribal communities embraced Buddhism on the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of social reformer BR Ambedkar…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Samajika Telangana Political Front to be launched on April 11
Hyderabad: Samajika Telangana Political Front (STPF) is set to be launched on April 11 at Baghlingampally in the city. Progressive political parties, forums of marginalised communities and associations, and Telangana social activists…
- India
Kurmi agitation: 188 trains cancelled for April 9-10
Kolkata: As the people of the Kurmi community intensify their rail and road blockade agitations in support of their long-standing demand for recognition under the Scheduled Tribe category, the Railways has been…
- Telangana
Furnish reasons for vacancies in SC, ST commission: Telangana HC to state
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court issued notices to the state government asking it to file its response while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the vacancies in the state SC and…
- India
PM Modi underscores backwardness of Pasmanda Muslims
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised the importance of good governance for reaching the last mile, saying such an approach will have no scope for discrimination and corruption. Modi…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP announces 18 candidates for MLC polls
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s ruling party YSR Congress on Monday announced candidates for 18 seats of the state Legislative Council, allotting a lion’s share to the backward classes. As many as 11 candidates…
- Telangana
Telangana Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to add Valmiki Boya, others in STs list
Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a resolution recommending to the Centre to include Valmiki Boya and certain other communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST). Chief Minister K…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 27 families in Saidabad evicted; victims allege police harassment
Hyderabad: “A community hall is no place to stay,” remarks Jangamma, a woman who resided in a hut in Lokayukta colony, Saidabad. Today she is with no home. She stands beside her…
- India
Kerala HC concerned as innocent persons becoming victims of false cases under SC/ST Act
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has urged lower courts to carefully analyse cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act while considering pleas for anticipatory bail, in order…
- India
RS members support bill to include Gonds in UP in STs list
New Delhi: Cutting across party lines, Rajya Sabha members on Tuesday largely supported a bill for recognising the Gond community hailing from four districts of Uttar Pradesh as a Scheduled Tribe after…
- India
Adivasi vs vanvasi: Constitution uses ‘Scheduled Tribes’ for tribals; debates futile, says NCST chairperson
New Delhi: NCST chairman Harsh Chouhan has said the Constitution refers to tribal people as Scheduled Tribes and any debate over using the words ‘adivasi’ and ‘vanvasi’ for the community is meaningless.…
- India
TN Dalit leader seeks quota for SC, ST and women in cooperative societies
Chennai: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and Member of Parliament, Thol Thirumavalan has urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin to ensure reservations for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe communities, and women in…
