Schedule Caste

Dalit stands for annihilation of caste, not substitute for 'Schedule Caste': VCK's D Ravikumar on govt's diktat to media houses

Viduthalai Ciruthaigal Katchi general secretary D Ravikumar has long held the view that the term 'Dalit' is subjective – as in, an ideological position taken consciously by one.

'Creamy layer' concept can't be applied to deny quota benefits to SC/ST employees in govt jobs, says Centre to Supreme Court

Attorney General KK Venugopal told a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that there is no judgment which says that affluent people of the SC/ST community can be denied quota benefits by applying creamy layer concept.

Ram Vilas Paswan meets Amit Shah; seeks ordinance on crimes against Dalits, special category status for Bihar

Ram Vilas Paswan, chief of Lok Janshakti Party met with BJP's president Amit Shah to discuss about giving a category status to Bihar and the reservations for Schedule Caste and Tribe.

Punjab's BJP chief Vijay Sampala slams Congress for failing to spend Rs 115 crore meant for SC students

Punjab BJP chief Vijay Sampla on Saturday accused the Congress government in the state of failing to spend Rs 115 crore meant for Scheduled Caste students under a scholarship scheme.

PIL against use of word 'Dalit' by media: Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply

On Wednesday, Delhi High Court sought the response of the Centre on a plea seeking a direction to restrain media houses from using the word 'Dalit' in news articles, alleging it creates "inequality" in the society.

RS disrupted over reservation for SC, ST in job promotions

After its first adjournment, which was shortly after the house met at 11 am, the upper house met at 12 noon.