News Topic:Scheduled Tribes (STs)
Politics
Pahari people to contest on ST-reserved Assembly seats of J&K
With changing dynamics of politics in Jammu and Kashmir after delimitation of Assembly constituencies, the major boost will be for the Pahari population.
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J&K
AC approves separate 10% reservation to newly added tribes
In light of the addition of four new tribes i.e. Pahari Ethnic Group, Paddari Tribe, Kolis and Gadda Brahmins, the AC approved 10% reservation in their favour.
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Politics
Lok Sabha passes bill granting Scheduled Tribe status to Paharis in J-K
In a significant development, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
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Delimitation Commission proposes 6 new seats for Jammu, 1 for Kashmir
The Delimitation Commission has proposed six additional seats for the Jammu region and one for Kashmir valley, sources said on Monday.
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Politics
Parliamentary panel to visit J&K next week
The Parliamentary Committee on the welfare of Schedule Castes (SCs) and Schedule Tribes (STs) is set to visit Kashmir on April 14.
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India
States can give quota within reserved categories, rules SC
SRINAGAR — In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that States may make laws to give preferential reservation to sub-castes within Scheduled...
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J&K
‘Centre can’t extend laws on JK without elected government’
SRINAGAR — Top constitutional experts of Jammu & Kashmir have termed the extension of 77th Amendment (Reservation in promotion for Schedule Castes and Schedule...
J&K
Centre extends two constitutional amendments to J&K
SRINAGAR — The government of India has approved extension of two central constitutional amendments to Jammu and Kashmir on recommendations of the state’s governor...
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