Scheduled Castes

October 04, 2024

SC rejects review petitions on Scheduled Castes sub-quota judgment

A 7-judge Constitution Bench of the SC, held that States can identify more backwards among the SC categories and can sub-classify them for giving separate quotas within the quota.

August 01, 2024
States can sub-classify SCs to grant quota to more backward castes within reserved category: SC

States have to make sub-classification on the basis of "quantifiable and demonstrable data", the apex court said.
June 18, 2024
K Radhakrishnan's last day as minister marked by historic move to abolish term 'colony'

The word 'colony' is associated with slavery and was created by oppressors, he said.
March 30, 2024
Sathyabhama booked under SC/ST Act on Ramakrishnan's complaint

The classical dancer is accused of making racist and casteist remarks aimed at the Mohiniyattam dancer.
February 21, 2024
Mention of ‘lunch with SC/ST leaders’ in poster of BJP march sparks row

Critics alleged that highlighting an event where the BJP state president would be sharing food with Dalit leaders revealed the party’s upper-caste mindset.
February 03, 2024
Only 2,080 among 28 lakh job-seekers in Kerala receive unemployment allowance

The dip in the number of beneficiaries has been attributed to the meagre allowance of Rs 120, which has remained unrevised for almost 25 years.
February 02, 2024
HC stays arrest of Sabu Jacob over case of insulting CPM MLA

Meanwhile, Sabu demanded that the FIR against him be quashed as it was frivolous.

Scheduled Castes

SC rejects review petitions on Scheduled Castes sub-quota judgment

States can sub-classify SCs to grant quota to more backward castes within reserved category: SC

K Radhakrishnan's last day as minister marked by historic move to abolish term 'colony'

Sathyabhama booked under SC/ST Act on Ramakrishnan's complaint

Mention of ‘lunch with SC/ST leaders’ in poster of BJP march sparks row

Only 2,080 among 28 lakh job-seekers in Kerala receive unemployment allowance

HC stays arrest of Sabu Jacob over case of insulting CPM MLA

MoE stats reveal over 13,600 SC, ST, OBC students dropped out of central varsities, IITs, IIMs in 5 years

Kasaragod court rejects pre-arrest bail plea of headteacher who forcibly cut hair of Dalit student

Three suspended for insulting SC student at Govt Law College in Kozhikode