'There were deep discussions within the Sangh Parivar before this decision was made.''They were convinced, and only then did the Modi government proceed with the caste census.' IMAGE: Bihar......
The government has to specify what it intends to do with caste census data.It will be closely tracked if the government would simultaneously move towards removing the present 50% bar on......
Shakti Dubey has topped the civil services examination 2024, with Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag getting the second and third ranks, the Union Public Service Commission announced on......
India's police force has less than 1,000 women in senior positions like Director-Generals and Superintendents of Police, with 90 per cent of all women in policing serving in the constabulary,......
The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the recurring cases of student suicides in higher educational institutions and formed a National Task Force to address the mental health concerns of......
Rather than a blind reproduction of the government template, a more productive way of enforcing affirmative action in the private sector could be to emulate an American model, suggests Kanika......
The Planning Commission has set up seven inter-ministerial task groups to address issues across sectors, which are related to the National Common Minimum Programme.The issues to be tackled include......
Tenants dwelling in prime properties of Jain temples for years may have to vacate these; government interference in institutions and trusts of the community will cease to exist; and there will be......
The problem of unemployment is spread across the economy.Somesh Jha reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com There was a jump in the unemployment rate across major religions and social......
To rope in more allies ahead of the general elections, the United Progressive Alliance government might redefine the criteria for allocation of funds under the Backward Region Grant Fund and......