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Prajapati group seeks to turn caste strength into political cloutA nationwide political push is underway by the Prajapati community, aiming to consolidate its nine-crore population for greater electoral i...29 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST- Today's Congress Legislature Party meet to name DK Shivakumar as Karnataka Chief MinisterBengaluru Congress leaders meet Saturday to choose their new chief. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is already discussing cabinet appoi...30 May, 2026, 12.15 AM 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
- Cong has prepared plan to bring OBCs to forefront: KhargeCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced a plan to uplift Other Backward Classes (OBCs), urging chief ministers to introduce new wel...25 Jul, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
- Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for quota: SC dismisses pleas seeking review of judgmentThe Supreme Court dismissed petitions reviewing its decision that states can sub-classify Scheduled Castes for reservations. A seven-judge ...04 Oct, 2024, 05.42 PM IST
- Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for quota: SC to consider in-chambers review of judgementThe Supreme Court will review its decision on whether states can make sub-classifications within Scheduled Castes for reservation purposes....24 Sep, 2024, 01.28 PM 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
- UP survey to check quota gains for OBC sub-castesThe state's Bureau of Public Enterprises, on a request from the Commission for Backward Classes, has asked all departments to furnish data ...27 Aug, 2022, 11.59 PM IST
- SC issues notice on plea seeking caste-based census required to provide adequate OBC reservationsThe proforma for the 2021 census has been announced, the petition said. It has 32 columns, which seek details of SCs, STs and religions suc...26 Feb, 2021, 10.52 PM IST
- 93% Maratha families' annual income less than Rs 1 lakh: SBCCThe state Assembly Thursday unanimously passed a bill proposing 16 per cent reservation for Marathas under 'socially and educationally back...29 Nov, 2018, 03.43 PM IST
- Supreme Court refuses to refer to 7-judge bench its 2006 verdict on SC/ST job promotionThe Supreme Court Wednesday said its 2006 verdict putting benefits of quotas in job promotions for SC/ST employees need not be referred to ...26 Sep, 2018, 06.50 PM IST
- Parliament passes bill to grant constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes.The demand was raised during a debate on the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill 2017, passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2 superseding the...06 Aug, 2018, 06.47 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
- New panel for backward classes to have civil court's powerThe NCBC is a statutory body for the backward classes under the Social Justice Ministry. It will be replaced by the NCSEBC.26 Mar, 2017, 05.32 PM IST
- Cabinet scraps NCBC, new panel for OBCs to have constitutional statusThe Cabinet also cleared a proposal for dissolving the National Commission for Backward classes and repealing the law under which it was es...23 Mar, 2017, 07.44 PM IST
- Political parties act for quota, but not for caste abolitionThe Constitution abolished untouchability and provided reservation to backward classes (SCs and STs) who had been neglected by the society ...02 Jan, 2017, 08.24 AM IST
- TN to withdraw quota for ChristiansTN CM to withdraw the 3.5 per cent quota for Christians.12 Nov, 2008, 06.50 PM IST
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