Maratha quota issue: Jarange warns of fresh agitation from May 30Manoj Jarange, a Maratha quota activist, will begin an indefinite hunger strike on May 30. He has set a May 29 deadline for the Maharashtra...
16 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
India's gold import: How it impacts our economy | An explainerIndia's gold imports are at an all-time high, reaching $71.98 billion in 2025-26. This surge is driven by increased prices and trade agreem...
12 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India’s booming Dubai gold trade may be built on someone else’s minesPolicymakers in India are increasingly worried about the surge in gold imports, especially following the beneficial India-UAE trade deal th...
11 May, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Hajj vs Umrah visas 2026: What Indian pilgrims must know as Saudi Arabia bars visit visas, tightens entry normsSaudi Arabia has implemented stricter entry rules for Hajj 2026, barring visit visa holders and requiring official permits for access to ho...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Switzerland plans stricter rules for real estate purchases by foreignersSwitzerland plans to restrict foreign property purchases. New rules will require permits for non-EU/EFTA citizens buying main residences. T...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Judicial officers having 7 yrs of experience at Bar entitled to become ADJ under bar quota: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that judicial officers with seven years of prior experience as advocates can be appointed as district judges. T...
09 Oct, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Plea filed in SC against quashing of amendment to MP Higher Judicial Service RulesThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has appealed to the Supreme Court, challenging an order that quashed a 2015 amendment to judicial service rul...
27 Sep, 2025, 03.01 PM IST
SC reserves verdict on question over eligibility for district judge posts under bar quotaThe Supreme Court is considering a key issue. It involves judicial officer appointments as district judges. The court examined if prior exp...
25 Sep, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
District judges appointment: Nearly 5,000 posts in district judiciary vacant in country, SC toldThe Supreme Court is currently addressing the issue of vacant positions within the district judiciary. Nearly 5,000 posts are vacant across...
24 Sep, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
SC commences hearing on eligibility of judicial officers for District Judge posts under Bar quotaThe Supreme Court is currently examining rules for appointing district judges. The core issue is whether judicial officers with prior exper...
23 Sep, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil alleges 'conspiracy' against reservationMaratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil has said that the agitations for reservation will intensify if the issue of quota is not solved by Octob...
28 Oct, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
Government to tag creamy layer posts in PSUsFM Jaitley said the initiative, coupled with other moves, like subcategorisation of OBCs and hike in salary bar, were aimed at better targe...
31 Aug, 2017, 10.56 AM IST
OBC panel creates a creamier layer for pvt sector employeesThere is much to cheer about for OBC employees of private sector and autonomous bodies/universities over Mandal reservations.
28 Oct, 2015, 10.43 AM IST
Raise ‘creamy layer’ to Rs 10.5 lakh: OBC panelIf accepted, the recommendation to relax the salary bar for OBC reservations would bring more backward aspirants for central jobs and educa...
05 May, 2015, 10.22 AM IST
- Hike in 'creamy layer' income put off
The OBC lobby within Cong blocked the govt proposal to enhance 'creamy layer' for reservations to Rs 6 lakh, protesting it was on the lower...
15 Jun, 2012, 04.13 AM IST
- Cutoff for OBC 'creamy layer' may be raised to Rs 7 lakh/year
The Centre may revise 'creamy layer' for OBCs at around or less than Rs 7 lakh per annum, diluting the existing ceiling of Rs 4.5 lakh.
11 Jun, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
- SP open to 15% quota for women but wants sub-quota
The Manmohan Singh government’s efforts to get parties such as the RJD and Samajwadi Party, which are opposed to the women’s reservation bi...
19 Jun, 2008, 04.08 AM IST