Backward Classes amendment bill passed in West Bengal AssemblyWest Bengal's Assembly has approved a bill to extend reservation benefits to 66 new classes under the OBC category. The legislation passed ...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Madras HC refuses adjournment, calls petitioner's change of lawyer a 'devious' delay tacticThe Madras High Court has ruled that individuals converting to Islam cannot claim Backward Class Muslim status, deeming a recent Tamil Nadu...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Madras HC says converts to Islam cannot claim backward class Muslim statusThe Madras High Court has declared unconstitutional a Tamil Nadu government order that allowed converts to Islam to claim backward class st...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
'Whoever I side with secures power': Ramdas Athawale claims Modi will win 2029 pollsUnion Minister Ramdas Athawale predicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi will win the 2029 and 2034 elections. He stated that his party's suppo...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
'Self-proclaimed, dubiously invented milestone': Cong slams PM as he surpasses 'Nehru record'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest continuously serving elected prime minister. The Congress party has criticized this...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
JoSAA mock seat allotment 2026 released at josaa.nic.in: Can you get your dream IIT or NIT? Check cut-off trends and counselling detailsJoSAA seat allocation 2026: JoSAA has released the first mock seat allocation for the 2026 counselling process, giving engineering aspirant...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Maratha quota: Manoj Jarange ends fast after talks with govt delegationMaratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his indefinite fast after Maharashtra government representatives presented a 12-point proposal. ...
31 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Maratha quota: Jarange sits on indefinite fast under scorching sun, turns up heat on govtMaratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has begun an indefinite fast in Jalna. He is demanding Kunbi caste certificates for Marathas and other...
30 May, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi talks of OBC rights but fails to promote OBC leaders: BJPThe BJP has labeled Rahul Gandhi a hypocrite over OBC representation. They point to the recent Karnataka leadership change and the absence ...
28 May, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Govt would be responsible if I suffer health issues during fast under blazing sun: Manoj JarangeMaratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced an indefinite hunger strike starting May 30, vowing to protest directly under the summer sun...
28 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
UPSC Recruitment 2026: 100+ Group A, B govt posts including in DGCA & IMD for scientists, engineers, lecturers; check eligibility, salary, how to apply and direct linkThe UPSC has opened online applications for numerous Group A and B positions in central government departments, including DGCA, IMD, and AS...
23 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Supreme Court questions quota to children of economically, educationally advanced families in backward classesThe Supreme Court is questioning the continuation of reservation benefits for children from affluent families within backward classes. Just...
22 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
SBI Bank Holiday Alert 2026: SBI branches may remain closed for up to 6 days from May 23-28 due to weekend, strike and BakridSBI bank holidays May 2026: SBI branches may be closed for up to six days from May 23, 2026, due to a weekend, a proposed two-day staff str...
21 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill raising reservation for OBCsIt was tabled during the monsoon session in the wake of widespread agitation by the Gujjar community demanding reservation under the backwa...
26 Oct, 2017, 10.10 PM IST
HC stays reservation for Jats, five other communitiesThe Act was challenged by Murari Lal Gupta of Bhiwani which provides reservation to the Jat community under a newly carved Backward Classes...
26 May, 2016, 02.11 PM IST
Vacancies reserved for backward classes to be filled by AugustAll vacancies reserved for scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and other backward class categories in central government departments are to be...
17 Dec, 2015, 02.59 PM IST
- 10% reservation for 'economically backward classes' in Haryana
Haryana Govt approves the proposal for providing 10% reservation to "economically backward classes" in general category.
23 Jan, 2013, 07.38 PM IST