Puducherry polls: Church raises community concernsChristian voters in Puducherry express concerns over AINRC's alliance with BJP. The Catholic Church views changes to the FCRA as an attempt...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
Karnataka caste-census to begin from Sep 22, BJP says 'another attempt to divide Veerashaiva Lingayat community'Karnataka's BJP leaders are strongly opposing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's planned caste census, scheduled from September 22 to October 7,...
16 Sep, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
Telangana Assembly passes Bills for 42 per cent quota to BCs in local body pollsThe Telangana Assembly approved Bills to reserve 42 per cent of seats for Backward Classes in local body elections. This amends the 2018 le...
31 Aug, 2025, 08.58 PM IST
Caste census report recommends 51 per cent quota for backward classes in KarnatakaThe Karnataka caste census report has recommended increasing reservation for Backward Communities from 32% to 51%, citing their 70% populat...
13 Apr, 2025, 09.41 AM IST
"Resolving to ensure 42 per cent reservations for OBC": Telangana CM ReddyCM Reddy said that the previous government sent a proposal to the Governor to increase BC reservation to 37 per cent. "This government is w...
17 Mar, 2025, 10.37 PM IST
Telangana: BRS leader K Kavitha links CM Revanth Reddy's governance to 'China phone', hails KCR's leadershipBRS MLC K. Kavitha criticizes Congress government's handling of BC community issues, accusing it of manipulating census data and failing to...
11 Feb, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
Modi Magic Prevails, Congress Stumbles: Five key takeaways from Haryana election results thrillerThe 2024 Haryana Assembly Elections delivered a surprising result with the BJP likely winning around 50 seats. Key factors included PM Modi...
09 Oct, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
Why Lalu Prasad Yadav is both right and wrong about Muslim reservationLalu Prasad has intensified the Muslim reservation debate that was triggered by PM Modi’s allegation that Congress aims to slice up the OBC...
11 May, 2024, 10.32 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt to begin comprehensive caste census on Jan 19The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch a comprehensive caste census on January 19, aiming to enumerate all castes in the state. The...
18 Jan, 2024, 06.48 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt to begin comprehensive caste census on Dec 9: Information MinisterNoting that completing the caste census is a major goal of the YSRCP government, the minister said, "It is important to have a caste census...
24 Nov, 2023, 10.22 PM IST
BRS leader K T Rama Rao slams BJP over promise to make BC candidate CM of TelanganaThe ruling BRS party launched a critique against the BJP's announcement of appointing a leader from the backward class (BC) as the Chief Mi...
28 Oct, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
Why don't you get BC census conducted if you are sympathetic towards backward classes? Owaisi asks BJPAIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has questioned the BJP's commitment to the Backward Class (BC) community, asking why they haven't conducte...
28 Oct, 2023, 11.46 AM IST
Andhra govt to begin BC caste census around Nov 15: MinisterThe Andhra Pradesh government is set to start a caste census for Backward Classes communities from November 15. The census aims to better s...
18 Oct, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
Female banker friends: The quiet heroes of India's rural banking revolutionFor citizens, BCs deliver financial services in hard-to-reach rural areas to every adult. It saves travel expenses, time and wage losses. T...
03 Mar, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
TRS sitting on cash pile of Rs 425 crore"TRS has emerged stronger financially also. We have Rs 425 crore of donations in the form of fixed deposits. They are donations, received a...
25 Oct, 2021, 10.15 PM IST
Haryana's Jats to Kerala's Brahmins: Why reservation pleas are being heard all over IndiaAs a debate rages on about whether or how long reservations should continue, ET Magazine shines a light on some of the castes that are up i...
18 Oct, 2015, 11.31 AM IST
Direct Cash Transfer scheme: 6 questions UPA need to give convincing answersOn Dec 17, Jairam Ramesh and Nandan Nilekani will brief the NAC and select members of the media about the government’s cash transfer plan.
13 Dec, 2012, 07.05 AM IST