reservation policy

Jodhpur, March 30 In a significant ruling on affirmative action for transgender persons, the Rajasthan High Court's Jodhpur bench has held that the state's policy of including them under the OBC category offers no meaningful benefit, and granted interim relief by directing 3 per cent additional...

New Delhi, March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that "Bahujans" have absolutely no representation in the senior leadership of any institution, and that "we are fighting against this discrimination."The leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha vowed to ensure that every...

Chennai, March 29 AMMK General Secretary T. T. V. Dhinakaran has asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to form the next government in Tamil Nadu following the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.Addressing the media on Saturday, Dhinakaran said there is strong...

Bengaluru, March 26 A special Cabinet meeting, which was scheduled to take place on March 27 to discuss internal reservations for Scheduled Castes, has been postponed in view of the Model Code of Conduct in force for the Assembly bypolls, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K...

Mumbai, March 17 The Maharashtra assembly passed the Self-Financed Schools Amendment Bill on Tuesday, with Minister Dada Bhuse stating that the law aims to improve regulation, expand access, and ensure better infrastructure for students.The Maharashtra Self-Financed Schools (Establishment and...

Mumbai, March 13 The Maharashtra government will take action against colleges that deny admission to female students under the tuition fee waiver scheme, said minister Chandrakant Patil on Friday, warning that the affiliation of such institutions could be cancelled.Speaking during Question...

New Delhi, March 10 The government provides 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in direct recruitment to civil posts and services under the Centre, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.The implementation of the reservation policy is being done by the Department of...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Supreme Court issued a notice on Tuesday regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of the "cream layer" principle within reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, and...

Itanagar, March 2 The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Monday approved a series of decisions focusing on education reforms, strengthening of financial and health administration, employee welfare, and climate action, besides clearing key recruitment and...

Bengaluru, February 27 Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has given assent to the internal reservation bill for scheduled castes, sources in Lok Bhavan said on Friday.The Karnataka government received the gubernatorial assent to the bill on Thursday, which was passed by both houses of the...

Shillong, February 25 Opposition VPP president Ardent Basaiawmoit called for a 7 per cent increase in the reservation quota for the Khasi community while retaining 40 per cent for the Garos, prompting Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to caution against proposed changes that could invite...

New Delhi, February 21 The Supreme Court has referred a batch of pleas concerning the validity of the increase in OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh from 14 per cent to 27 per cent to the state high court.In 2019, the state decided to increase the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota in Madhya...

Mumbai, February 18 The opposition on Wednesday said the BJP-led Maharashtra government's decision to cancel the 5 per cent reservation for Muslims in education and jobs has exposed its "anti-minority" mindset, and questioned the logic behind withdrawing an ordinance that lapsed years ago.A...

Hyderabad, February 18 – Backward Classes have won more than 61 per cent of the seats in the recently held municipal elections in Telangana.Although 28.22 per cent of the wards in municipalities and 35.25 per cent divisions in municipal corporations were reserved for Backward Classes (BCs)...

Mumbai, February 18 Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad said on Wednesday that the Maharashtra government, led by the BJP, had made the decision to cancel the five per cent reservation for Muslims, which was "harmful to democracy" and would push the community away from the mainstream.The...

Mumbai, February 18 The opposition on Wednesday termed the BJP-led Maharashtra government “anti-minority” following the cancellation of the 5 per cent reservation for Muslims in education and government jobs.Former state Congress working committee member Naseem Khan alleged that the ruling...

Mumbai, February 18 The Maharashtra government has cancelled the five per cent reservation for members of the Muslim community in jobs and education.A Government Resolution (GR) was issued on Tuesday, as the previous ordinance regarding the five per cent reservation has expired, and there is...

Mumbai, February 18 – The Congress party strongly criticised the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Wednesday for its decision to "cancel" all previous Government Resolutions (GR) and circulars regarding the issuance of caste certificates and caste validity certificates to persons falling...

The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the report of the Expert Committee on Reservation Policy.The report will now be presented to the House on Wednesday.The Voice of the People Party (VPP) had earlier criticised the State Government for the delay in making the report of the expert committee on...

Jammu, February 12 Two BJP legislators staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday in support of extending reservation benefits under the Pahari quota to eligible community members, including Pakistani refugees residing in the plains.Narinder Singh Raina and Arvind Gupta...