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Karnataka caste-survey findings: Will of political party, leadership key to implement social justice, says Congress leader Raju

Karnataka caste-survey findings: Will of political party, leadership key to implement social justice, says Congress leader Raju

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The differences within the Karnataka Government over the implementation of the caste survey reflects the larger divide on the issue within the party. Both the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and former party chief Rahul Gandhi have laid down the party position in arguing for the removal of the 50% cap on reservations and reassigning of quotas for different social groups after a nationwide caste-census. Yet, there are leaders within the party, who have advised caution. While some argue that the Congress needs to articulate its messaging in a way that focusses more on aspiration rather than social background, others warn against alienating the forward castes. The divide could also be seen in how two Congress-ruled States responded to the caste-survey findings. Telangana, which conducted a caste survey, removed the 50% ceiling and announced a 42% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in educational institutions and State Government jobs. In contrast, discussions within the Karnataka Cabinet on April 17, 2025 remained inconclusive. “When reservation was being debated in the Constituent Assembly, it wasn’t smooth sailing even …

SSC to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for its recruitment exams from May 2025

SSC to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for its recruitment exams from May 2025

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The SSC, one of the central government’s largest recruitment bodies, is responsible for selecting candidates for non-gazetted positions across various ministries and departments.The SSC, one of the central government’s largest recruitment bodies, is responsible for selecting candidates for non-gazet New Delhi: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will begin using Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for all upcoming recruitment examinations starting May 2025, officials announced on Sunday. This move, aimed at strengthening identity verification and curbing fraudulent practices, will be implemented on a voluntary basis. The SSC, one of the central government’s largest recruitment bodies, is responsible for selecting candidates for non-gazetted positions across various ministries and departments. According to a recent public notice, candidates appearing for SSC exams will now have the option to verify their identity using Aadhaar at three stages: during online registration, while filling out the application form, and at the examination center. “The Commission has decided to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in its forthcoming examinations,” the notice stated, emphasizing that the process is entirely voluntary and intended to simplify the examination procedure for …

KTR says Congress failed to implement SC declaration, demands apology 

KTR says Congress failed to implement SC declaration, demands apology 

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Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao demanded an apology from the Congress leadership to the people of Telangana for allegedly deceiving them by not implementing the promises made under the Scheduled Castes (SC) declaration. Speaking at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad during the birth anniversary celebrations of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on Monday (April 14, 2025), Mr. Rao asked, “What happened to the promises made in the Dalit declaration?” He added that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the people of the State. The BRS leader claimed that the current dispensation under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had failed to uphold the constitutional values envisioned by Dr. Ambedkar. He said, “If the Constitution had a recall system, Revanth Reddy’s rule would have ended already.” Former Minister Koppula Eshwar said that Telangana was a realisation of Dr. Ambedkar’s ideals through the Constitution and pointed to the formation …

Telangana becomes first state to implement SC categorisation | What does it mean?

Telangana becomes first state to implement SC categorisation | What does it mean?

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Telangana minister said that if the Schedule Caste population increases in the upcoming 2026 census, the reservation percentages would be adjusted accordingly. In a first in the country, Telangana on Monday issued a government order on the implementation of Schedule Castes (SC) categorisation, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced. The state government had previously appointed a commission led by retired High Court judge Justice Shameem Akther on SC categorisation, which made recommendations that the 59 Scheduled Caste (SC) communities be divided into three groups such as  I, II, and III for the total reservations of 15 per cent in government jobs and education. “The following Act of the Telangana Legislature received the assent of the Governor of Telangana on 8 April 2025 and the said assent is hereby first published on the 14th April 2025 in the Telangana Gazette for general information,” the order read.  Incidentally, the issuance of the government order on categorisation of the SC coincides with Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, the architect of the Indian constitution.  According to the commission’s report, the …

Telangana first state to implement SC categorisation, issues orders | Latest News India

Telangana first state to implement SC categorisation, issues orders | Latest News India

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Hyderabad, Telangana on Monday issued a government order on the implementation of Scheduled Castes categorisation, making it the first state in the country to do so officially, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said. Telangana first state to implement SC categorisation, issues orders Telangana government had earlier appointed a commission headed by retired High Court judge Justice Shameem Akther on SC categorisation, which made recommendations that the 59 Scheduled Caste communities be divided into three groups viz I, II, and III for the total reservations of 15 per cent in government jobs and education. “The following Act of the Telangana Legislature received the assent of the Governor of Telangana on 8, 25 and the said assent is hereby first published on the 14th April 2025 in the Telangana Gazette for general information,” the GO said. The issuance of GO coincides with the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, architect of Indian Constitution. According to the commission report, group-I one comprising 15 socially, economically and educationally disadvantaged SC communities, are given one per cent reservation. Group-II, including …

‘Will implement tariffs’: Canadian PM tells Trump during ‘productive’ talk

‘Will implement tariffs’: Canadian PM tells Trump during ‘productive’ talk

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Mar 28, 2025 11:30 PM IST Donald Trump, who upended the world’s economy by unilaterally imposing tariffs, said the two leaders agreed on many things. US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he held a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney amid tensions between the two countries over the ongoing tariff rift. The Canadian leader told Trump that Ottawa would be imposing retaliatory tariffs next week as promised. US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for Alina Habba as US Attorney General for New Jersey.(AFP file photo) Donald Trump, who upended the world’s economy by unilaterally imposing tariffs, said the two leaders agreed on many things. “I just finished speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, of Canada. It was an extremely productive call; we agreed on many things, and will be meeting immediately after Canada’s upcoming Election to work on elements of Politics, Business, and all other factors that will end up being great for both the United States of America and Canada. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” …

Delhi government to ink MoU with Centre on April 10 to implement Ayushman Bharat in capital

Delhi government to ink MoU with Centre on April 10 to implement Ayushman Bharat in capital

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Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh said the government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre on April 10 to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. File | Photo Credit: PTI Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Tuesday (March 18, 2025) said the government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre on April 10 to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the national capital with an aim to enrol one lakh people for the health cover scheme within a month. Implementation of the scheme was one of the major promises of the BJP for the Delhi Assembly elections held in February. The previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had devised its own scheme after refusing to implement the AB-PMJAY. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Singh also announced plans to shut down the non-functional Mohalla Clinics operating on rented properties, and replace them with new clinics on government lands. “Each assembly constituency currently has about seven Mohalla Clinics running from rented premises. Since …

Tamil Nadu government refusing to implement NEP for political reasons: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar

Tamil Nadu government refusing to implement NEP for political reasons: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar

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Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar in New Delhi on March 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday (March 11, 2025) dubbed the Tamil Nadu government “hypocrite”, accusing it of refusing to implement National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as part of a political agenda since elections were approaching in the State. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr. Majumdar said that the claims of any differential treatment to Tamil Nadu were false. “They [the Tamil Nadu government] are doing this only because elections are nearing in the State. The claims of differential treatment to Tamil Nadu are false. We are advocating for teaching and learning in mother tongue for students till Class V. In Tamil Nadu, the mother tongue is Tamil; where is the problem then?” Mr. Majumdar told PTI. Taking a jibe at the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin-led government, he said they were trying to “create a political agenda” by refusing to implement NEP 2020 and the three-language formula. The row over …

Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Punjab official after State fails to implement 1996 pension scheme

Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Punjab official after State fails to implement 1996 pension scheme

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The Punjab Privately Managed Affiliated and Punjab Government Aided Colleges Pensionary Benefits Scheme, 1996 was circulated vide memo dated December 18, 1996. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) issued a contempt notice to the Punjab Chief Secretary for failing to implement a three-decade-old pensionary benefits scheme in the State. Observing the Court couldn’t be taken for a ride, a Bench of Justices Abhay Oka and N. Kotiswar Singh asked the Chief Secretary to answer why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for the violation of the undertakings. “In spite of repeated undertakings given to the High Court, compliance has not been made by the State Government. Therefore, we issue showcause notice to K.A.P. Sinha, Chief Secretary, State of Punjab calling upon him to showcause why action under the Contempt Of Courts Act 1971 (both civil and criminal) should not be initiated against him,” the Court said. The Bench said if the official felt some other officer was at fault, he was “free to file …

Annapurna Devi meets Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, vows to implement central govt’s schemes in national capital

Annapurna Devi meets Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, vows to implement central govt’s schemes in national capital

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Annapurna Devi assured the Delhi CM that central government schemes for women and child welfare would be effectively implemented in the national capital. She also reaffirmed the BJP-led government’s commitment to development and pledged to uphold the trust of the people. Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi, on Monday, met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and expressed her delight over the national capital having a woman at the helm. She also lauded Gupta’s leadership and emphasised the significance of women’s representation in governance. During the meeting, Annapurna Devi assured that central government schemes aimed at women and child welfare would be effectively implemented in Delhi. The Kodarma MP reiterated that the BJP-led government in the capital is committed to development and pledged to honour the trust placed by the people.  “The people of Delhi expressed their faith in the Bharatiya Janata Party and now we have a double-engine government in Delhi and the happiest thing is that we have a woman Chief Minister, so she came to meet us today and this double-engine government …