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New Delhi, April 1 Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was systematically undermining its social justice mandate, citing a 25 per cent decline in SC/ST enrolment...

In an effort to improve passenger convenience, the Railways will operate a special reserved train between Jammu Tawi and Chhapra, starting April 6. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that this service, designated as Train No. 05193/05194, will make 15 trips in each direction, providing direct...

Chennai, March 29 The VCK, an ally of the DMK, announced its candidates for eight Assembly constituencies for the April 23 Tamil Nadu elections on Sunday.Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder-president Thol Thirumavalavan said he would contest from the Kattumannarkoil reserved seat...

New Delhi, March 25 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday strongly disagreed with a Supreme Court order that endorsed a ruling stating that individuals who convert to Christianity and practice the faith cannot be considered members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.In a...

Jamshedpur, March 24 Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Scheduled Caste status of persons who convert to a faith other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, saying it was aimed at "protecting" members of the community from religious...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 22 Demanding Scheduled Caste (SC) status for the Nishad community, Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad broke down on stage during a rally on Sunday, saying he would resign if the demand is not granted.Launching what he said was a clarion call for the 2027 Assembly...

Jalna, March 22 Shabbir Ahmed Ansari, national president of the All India Muslim OBC Organisation, passed away in Jalna city, Maharashtra, on Sunday after a prolonged illness, according to family sources.He was 79 years old.Ansari was a prominent figure in the Other Backward Classes (OBC)...

New Delhi, March 16 Representatives of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes announced the formation of a national federation on Monday, and demanded a separate column for these communities in the 2027 Census, according to an official statement.Community representatives also stated that...

New Delhi, March 16 BJP Rajya Sabha member K Laxman on Monday urged the government to include 27 castes from Telangana and five castes from Andhra Pradesh in the central Other Backward Classes (OBC) list, so they can avail reservation benefits in public appointments, employment, and educational...

Mumbai, March 15 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said his party supports the demand to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that he was indulging in "dishonesty".Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion for the...

Chennai, March 13 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has hailed the Supreme Court verdict clarifying the determination of the non-creamy layer among Other Backward Classes as a "decisive victory" for OBC justice after years of struggle.He urged the Union Government to create additional seats...

New Delhi, March 12 The Supreme Court has ruled that the "creamy layer" status for reservation of OBCs cannot be decided solely based on parental income, and that treating similarly placed employees of private entities and PSUs differently from government employees, when deciding on reservation...

Jabalpur, March 9 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav addressed a gathering on Monday at a programme organized as part of the 2026 Fit India Women’s Week in Jabalpur, where he highlighted women’s empowerment, preventive healthcare initiatives, and ongoing development projects in the...

Srinagar, March 6 – Bringing honor to Jammu and Kashmir, 16 candidates from the Union Territory made it to the final selection list of the All India Civil Services Examination 2025 on Friday.There was jubilation in the homes and neighborhoods of these 16 candidates, who achieved this coveted...

Nainital, February 26 The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that a candidate who fails to claim the benefits of reservation during the selection process cannot later complain about being denied it.A single-judge bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari dismissed a petition challenging the selection...

Bengaluru, February 26 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said on Thursday that the state government will proceed with recruitment under the existing 50 per cent reservation cap, taking into account the stay on the enhanced quota and internal reservation, while continuing to pursue its case before the...

Bengaluru, February 24 – Reacting to the protest by aspirants for government jobs in Dharwad, Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged them to focus on education and assured faster recruitment.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued an official statement on this matter."I appeal to all...

Bengaluru, February 23 – A BJP delegation has submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, alleging that the Congress-led government in the state has mishandled the issue of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes and has created uncertainty instead of ensuring social...

New Delhi, February 23 Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena announced on Monday a 20 per cent reservation for ex- Agniveers in the recruitment of male constables in the Delhi Police, with exemptions from the physical efficiency test and a three-year relaxation in the prescribed upper age limit.The...

Patna, February 22 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the NDA government in Bihar on Sunday, accusing it of undermining the Constitution.Addressing a function organized in Patna on the occasion of the 649th birth anniversary of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas, the leader of...