Gujjar, Bakarwal community congratulates Paharis on ST status
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Gujjar, Bakarwal community congratulates Paharis on ST status

Aman Zutshi Several members of Gujjar and Bakarwal community in Poonch on Wednesday congratulated the Pahari community of the region on getting ST status through Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday. The former tribes of the region have expressed happiness for Paharis who have also been…

LG Sinha terms ‘ST status’ as historic decision
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LG Sinha terms ‘ST status’ as historic decision

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha yesterday termed the passing of the constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha as historic. “A historic day for Jammu-Kashmir! Lok Sabha has cleared the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to grant scheduled tribe status to Paharis, Padari Tribes, Kolis…

Internet services suspended in Poonch, Rajouri
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Internet services suspended in Poonch, Rajouri

Aman Zutshi The authorities on Wednesday morning suspended internet services in J&K’s twin border districts of Poonch & Rajouri after the central govt provided Scheduled Tribe status to Paharis, Padari, Koli and Gadda Brahmins for reservations in the UT. Security measures were also tightened in different areas of the two regions. The local cops and…

Lok Sabha greenlights ST status for Paharis, Padaris, Kolis, Gadda Brahmins
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Lok Sabha greenlights ST status for Paharis, Padaris, Kolis, Gadda Brahmins

The Lok Sabha on yesterday passed the Constitution Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and provided Scheduled Tribe status to Paharis, Padari, Koli and Gadda Brahmins for reservations. However, the decision would not impact the reservation of Gujjars and Bakarwals. An official statement said that the historic bill aims at empowering the…