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A BRS delegation met the National Commission examining Scheduled Caste status for Dalit Christians and sought an amendment to the 1950 Presidential Order. The party argued that religious conversion does not remove social discrimination and called for extending SC status to Dalit Christians.
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A BRS delegation will meet the Justice K Balakrishnan Commission in New Delhi to advocate Scheduled Caste status for Dalit Christians. The party will submit a memorandum, seek changes to the Presidential Order of 1950 and present a Telangana Assembly resolution supporting the demand.
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On Good Friday, Bishop Dr Sagili Prakash urged the Supreme Court to review its verdict denying SC reservation benefits to Dalit Christians, highlighting constitutional rights, historical discrimination, and the need to address continued social and economic marginalisation.
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The Supreme Court ruled that individuals who convert to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism cannot claim Scheduled Caste status or related benefits. The court upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision quashing a pastor’s case filed under the SC/ST Act
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The Bombay High Court quashed a 12-year-old FIR against Star Pravah programming heads over an allegedly objectionable dialogue in the serial *Laxmi versus Saraswati*, ruling they had no role in its creation and noting procedural lapses in prosecuting under the Atrocities Act
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A petition was filed in the Telangana High Court challenging the non-refundable Rs 3 lakh application fee for liquor shops under the state’s Liquor Policy 2025–27. The petitioner argues it is discriminatory and burdensome, especially for weaker sections
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Born in a Madiga community family in Warangal district, he founded Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi in 1994 to address the specific grievances of the community
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The sub-committee, chaired by Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, convened for the fourth time to finalize its recommendations.
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By Legal Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has stepped in to protect the rights of a Scheduled Caste (Madiga) family facing social ostracism in their village due to their refusal to adhere to traditional occupation practices. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy ordered immediate police protection for P. Chandram, a resident of Gowthojigudem village in Medak […]
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In a statement, Rama Rao criticised other political parties for using the issue for political gain, often presenting conflicting arguments within the same party.
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There are three SC reserved seats- Peddapalli, Warangal and Nagarkurnool, in the State and most of the time it was won by the Congress or the BRS.
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The panel will seek to ensure fair allocation of benefits to the most disadvantaged communities within the Scheduled Castes, which have been overshadowed by comparatively affluent and influential groups.
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The government has also appointed five others as the members of the Commission.
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The State government has extended a five percent reservation to differently abled persons under the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme.
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Incident from Ongole Town in Prakasam District, Occurred a Month Ago, Comes to Light on Wednesday.
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Hyderabad: The Scheduled Caste Development department is conducting foundation coaching for Group I, II, III and IV jobs to eligible SC youth. The coaching will be given in one centre each in 33 districts in the state for one and half month to two months. Each centre located in the existing professional, degree, or junior […]
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Hyderabad: To provide better opportunities for entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community, the State government has decided to provide reservations for agencies belonging to persons from SC community in contracts related to providing diet and implementing Integrated Hospital Facility Management Services (IHFMS) in government hospitals in Telangana. Accordingly, Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare, […]
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the state governments are obligated to collect quantifiable data, on inadequacy of representation, before granting reservation in promotion to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) employees in government jobs. A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao said the collection of quantifiable data is mandatory to […]
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The programme has an outlay of Rs 1000 crore which is over and above the funds earmarked for Scheduled Castes welfare and development under SCSDF.
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Siddipet: Scheduled Caste organisations and TRS leaders across Sangareddy, Siddipet and Medak districts praised Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for coming up with the Dalit Empowerment Programme and allocating Rs 1,200 crore fund for it. In 37th ward of Siddipet Municipality, Councilor Saki Bala Lakshmi and other TRS leaders offered Palabishekham to the Chief Minister and […]
