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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- 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
- 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
- Kerala: Newly elected MLAs administered oath of officeIn an event marking the start of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly, newly elected legislators swore their oaths on May 21. The oath-taki...21 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging caste enumeration in upcoming CensusSupreme Court of India has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Centre’s decision to conduct caste enumeration during the...20 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
- Caste calculus at play: How Tamil Nadu’s key communities could shape the electoral battleTamil Nadu elections are shaped by dominant caste blocs, including Vanniyars in the north, Gounders in the west, and Thevars in the south. ...17 Apr, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- 'Historic moment' for women’s empowerment, says PM Narendra Modi ahead of special sessionIndia begins a special parliamentary session aiming for women's empowerment. Prime Minister Modi calls it a historic step. Opposition leade...16 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
- PM indulging in 'anti-national' acts of OBC 'hissa chori', 'power grab' through delimitation: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of stealing OBC rights and attempting a power grab. He claims the proposed amendments to ...15 Apr, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
- Mayawati bats for sub-quota for SC, ST, OBC women within 33% reservationBSP chief Mayawati advocates for a dedicated sub-quota system for women from SC, ST, and OBC backgrounds within the proposed 33% women’s re...15 Apr, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
- NCBC wants West Bengal, Punjab to raise OBC reservations as quota limit remains unusedNCBC advises West Bengal and Punjab to enhance OBC quota within 50% limit for SCs/STs and OBCs in govt jobs and education, following Suprem...16 May, 2024, 03.33 PM IST
- YSRCP-TDP slugfest over backward classes quotaChief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSR Congress and the Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP are accusing each other of attempting to sabotage the int...07 Mar, 2020, 10.16 AM IST
- Explained: Why the Jat community is up in armsThe Jat protestors, who have been demanding reservation in jobs and educational institutions, torched several police and private vehicles i...20 Feb, 2016, 10.19 AM IST
- Quota games: Strange race by communities to join backward classesWith Jats recently put on the central list of backward classes, the day is not far when Marathas and Jat-Sikhs too will be in queue for quo...20 Mar, 2014, 11.37 AM IST
- How Haryana will implement 10% quota, Jats ask HoodaJats also asserted they would go ahead with their agitation starting tomorrow if Hooda government did not clarify this issue at the earlies...15 Dec, 2012, 05.39 PM IST
- Haryana government approves quota to five more castes, poorHaryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced in principle nod to allow 10 per cent job quota to five castes including Jat,R...12 Dec, 2012, 09.35 PM IST
- Government petitions SC for 4.5% sub-quota within reservation for OBCsIts argument: Muslims in the OBC category are often artisans and craftsmen, who, vis-a-vis peasant communities in the category are the more...10 Jun, 2012, 04.59 AM IST
- Gurjars on warpath again over 5% quota demandThe rail traffic on Mumbai-Delhi route remained disrupted on Tuesday as Gurjars resolved to continue their agitation till they get 5% quota...22 Dec, 2010, 05.09 AM IST
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