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IIT Mandi probes 'Shudras serve higher classes' poster; director blames some students' interpretationIIT Mandi has ordered an inquiry into a controversial Bhagavad Gita poster. The poster suggested Shudras should serve higher classes, spark...06 Sep, 2026, 05.09 PM IST- Union ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi spar over SC/ST quotas, seek each other's resignationTwo Union ministers clashed over the reservation policy and its implementation. Chirag Paswan demanded Jitan Ram Manjhi's resignation over ...29 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
- OBC creamy layer case: Supreme Court agrees to consider setting up special benchThe Supreme Court is set to consider setting up a special bench regarding the OBC creamy-layer ruling, which holds significance for the sel...25 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
- Government opposes income-based sub-quota in reserved categoriesThe Centre opposes a Supreme Court petition for income-based reservation sub-quotas. It argues reservation for SCs, STs, and OBCs is based ...07 Aug, 2026, 01.54 AM IST
- Centre opposes 'creamy layer' for SC/ST reservation in Supreme Court, citing legal precedentThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the creamy layer principle does not apply to SC and ST reservations. It stated that previous...06 Aug, 2026, 09.09 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
- Congress vision rooted in Rahul Gandhi’s principle, says CM SiddaramaiahChief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized Congress's commitment to social justice, advocating for rights proportionate to population, echoing ...15 Jul, 2025, 09.59 PM IST
- Bill seeking to give quota to OBCs in J&K local bodies introduced in Lok SabhaThe Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to provide reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in local bodie...05 Feb, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
- Help pass OBC Amendment bill: Prahlad Joshi to oppositionAsked whether he would talk to the opposition on the bill, Joshi said: “Yes. I am reaching Delhi (from Karnataka) tonight (Sunday). We woul...09 Aug, 2021, 07.11 AM IST
- 'Wealth test' tweak to help determine OBC creamy layer?"Creamy layer" is the section of backward castes which is considered economically advanced and ineligible for reservations.15 Mar, 2019, 10.54 AM IST
- UP government may place OBC sub-quota before assembly in budget session“Implementation of this report will be the most solid reply to the SP-BSP alliance. We should do it immediately,” UP’s backward classes wel...15 Jan, 2019, 08.47 AM IST
- ET Explains: What is Constitution (One Hundred And Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019?10% reservation for ‘economically weaker sections’ will be in addition to the existing reservation.09 Jan, 2019, 07.29 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel on welfare of OBCs to examine concept of creamy layer in employment for SC/STsThe Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes headed by Lok Sabha member Ganesh Singh is currently examining the subject.27 Sep, 2018, 09.12 PM IST
- CPI says Patel leaders remarks attack principle of reservationThe CPI today said the remarks made by Patel leaders that their community be given OBC status or quotas offered to others be cancelled, att...28 Aug, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
- BJP snubs Munde, says no to quota within quotaGadkari clarified that Munde's demand is not for sub-quota within quotas.13 Apr, 2010, 03.55 AM IST
- MBCs can smile as SC skims creamFor the backward-championing netas, the apex court judgement denying creamy layer among OBCs the benefits of reservation in higher educatio...11 Apr, 2008, 04.19 AM IST
- Govt flags off non-quota IIM admissionThe directive came after UPA allies and the Left gave a go ahead without OBC quota for the time being.27 Apr, 2007, 01.30 PM IST
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