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Rain casts shadow over sell-out 2nd T20I in Guwahati

Rain casts shadow over sell-out 2nd T20I in Guwahati

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

At a pre-match press briefing, India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was great to see fans back in the stadium.

SC refers govt's plea to review SC/ST Act verdict to 3-judge bench

SC refers govt's plea to review SC/ST Act verdict to 3-judge bench

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The top court had on May 1 reserved the judgment on the Centre's review plea while observing that laws in the country should be caste neutral and uniform.

Dalit woman dies after being raped, set afire in Rajasthan

Dalit woman dies after being raped, set afire in Rajasthan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

According to a complaint lodged by the woman's husband, Shakoor Khan broke into their home on Thursday and raped his wife when she was alone.

Government lags in SC/ST schemes implementation

Government lags in SC/ST schemes implementation

Rediff.com8 May 2008

The government lags behind in implementing the various schemes meant for SC/ST and OBCs, a parliamentary committee has said

Gujarat BJP leader booked for attacking tribal Congress MLA

Gujarat BJP leader booked for attacking tribal Congress MLA

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The incident took place on Saturday evening and a first information report (FIR) was registered at Khergam police station in the wee hours of Sunday in which Patel accused local BJP leader Babu Ahir, who is the district panchayat president, and his supporters of attacking him after being upset over a song sung in Patel's support at a garba event.

Diversion of funds for SC/ST to CWG wrong: PC

Diversion of funds for SC/ST to CWG wrong: PC

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

The Centre on Tuesday admitted in the Rajya Sabha that diversion of funds meant for the welfare of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes to Commonwealth Games projects by the Delhi government was 'wrong' and efforts would be made to bring them back to the SC/ST Fund. "In my view, using Rs 678.91 crore out of the Schedule Caste Sub Plan to contribute for CWG appears to be wrong," Home Minister P Chidambaram said.

Quota for SC/ST in medical, dental courses

Quota for SC/ST in medical, dental courses

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

With the introduction of the quota, around 310 SC and 155 ST students will benefit this year.

Farmers to intensify anti-govt protest, to continue stir during LS polls

Farmers to intensify anti-govt protest, to continue stir during LS polls

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer organisations that spearheaded the 2021 protest, adopted the resolution to "intensify the fight against the policies of the Union government to save farming, food security, land and livelihoods of the people".

Prabhas-Rana Daggubati Get A Taste Of Hollywood

Prabhas-Rana Daggubati Get A Taste Of Hollywood

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

As Project K gets ready for its launch at the San Diego Comic Con, its lead star Prabhas has arrived in the US.

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