Census 2027 will record the caste of every respondent, marking the first such exercise since Independence, The Hindu reports. Its questionnaire expands to 40 questions from 29 in Census 2011 and will…
A parliamentary standing committee has flagged that the National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities has failed to meet even 25% of its targets for three consecutive years. In…
SRM School of Law has signed six Memoranda of Understanding with organisations working in legal education, justice delivery, and community engagement. The Hindu reports one of the MoUs is with Safai Karmachari…
Actor Dia Mirza has said she is baffled when people question artists for speaking out on public issues. In an interview with NDTV, she said artists cannot stay silent on matters of…
An opinion piece in The Hindu argues for a merger between Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) beyond a mere electoral alliance. It notes that Congress under Rahul Gandhi is repositioning as a…
The Kerala government has sanctioned Rs 14.40 crore to continue the 'Sneha Sandhwanam' rehabilitation package for Endosulfan-affected people in Kasaragod district. The funds, allocated through the Social Justice Department, are part of…
The All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA) on Friday passed a resolution at its 7th national convention in Hyderabad, calling on Gen-Z from Backward Classes to unite against anti-reservation forces through democratic…
The Union government has told the Supreme Court it will not tweak caste-based reservation rules to favour the economically weaker among SC, ST, OBC and EWS groups. In a counter-affidavit filed in…
Telangana Rakshana Sena president K Kavitha has demanded a bill providing 50% reservation for Backward Classes in legislative bodies by the next Budget session of Parliament. Speaking at a Social Justice Telangana…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that reservation should continue until social discrimination ends, while urging its implementation in line with BR Ambedkar’s vision. Speaking at a youth interaction summit in…
