 | Over 33,000 cases filed under SC/ST Atrocities Act in Madhya Pradesh in four years: Government dataA total of 6,852 cases were registered under this Act in 2018, while this number was 7,474 in 2019, the data said. |
 | Madras HC suggests panel to fix Backward Classes criteriaThis cannot be done overnight, he said, adding that without clearing all these things, the election cannot be held. |
 | Bill to amend Scheduled Tribes list in Uttar Pradesh before 2022 pollsAs for Tamil Nadu, Parliament had classified certain castes in the Scheduled Castes category ahead of the Assembly elections in the state. |
 | Kerala SC, ST commission seeks probe into misuse of welfare fundMove follows serious irregularities in fund sanctions identified at two offices in capital dist |
 | Atrocities against members of SC/ST are not thing of past, says SCThe top court noted that many perpetrators of caste-based atrocities get away scot-free due to shoddy investigations and the negligence of prosecution. |
 | National Scheduled Tribes commission convenes 6th hearing, Rourkela Steel Plant oustee issues unresolvedNCST's 2020 report had observed that all displaced families have not received alternative agricultural land, some were given agriculturally unfit land over 100 km away from land given for residence. |
 | Over 50 tribal families in Pudukkottai left to struggle without community certificateOwing to the lack of certificate, several parents refrain from sending their children to schools after Class 9 and youth are finding it difficult to get jobs, despite having a degree. |
 | In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN reportThe Scheduled Tribe group accounts for 9.4 per cent of the population and is the poorest, with 65 million of the 129 million people living in multidimensional poverty, the report said. |
 | Sweeper hit with footwear in Tamil Nadu, woman booked under SC/ST ActIn a video that was widely circulated on social media, Parameswari is seen beating Ramakrishnan with her footwear. |
 | Polavaram project: Panel sees violation of tribal rightsNCST sends report to AP, Odisha, Centre, PPA; CS told to file compliance report in 4 weeks |
 | New panel will be toothless: SC/ST leadersThe DMK government is set to pass a Bill to establish a State commission for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. |
 | Puducherry: Reservation of Backward Classes, ST candidates for local body elections to be drawn on August 13The State Election Commission, is engaged in the preparatory works related to the conduct of Civic Elections to Local Bodies in the U.T. of Puducherry. |
 | Parliament passes bill to amend Scheduled Tribes list relating to Arunachal PradeshUnion Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said the Opposition was not participating in the debate on a bill so important for the welfare of the tribal population. |
 | Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend Scheduled Tribe list relating to Arunachal PradeshTribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said, 'This bill will justice to tribals. Please support and approve the bill. |
 | Plea against derogatory word on caste certificateA bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notices and asked the Central and Delhi governments to file their replies to the petition. |
