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Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...13 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST- Rahul Gandhi drops cryptic 'puzzle,' Nishikant Dubey responds with Congress' Dark ChaptersThe Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day claimed that the "low energy" speech by Prime Minister during the first da...17 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
- 'Hiding behind women': Rahul Gandhi flags electoral rejig in delimitation push; strongly opposes Women's Reservation Bill in Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the government's proposed women's reservation and delimitation bill. He argues it is a political strat...17 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- Economic criteria alone doesn't justify extra relaxations in Central Govt jobs, says Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court has ruled against extending age and attempt relaxations for Economically Weaker Section candidates applying for Centra...17 Apr, 2026, 02.58 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
- EAC-PM Working Paper suggests SVAMITVA-like scheme for urban IndiaIn a working paper titled Unlocking Rural Property Rights: Social Inclusion and Credit Expansion through SVAMITVA, co-authored by Soumya Ka...13 Apr, 2026, 06.39 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
- Fresh exercise on to identify OBCs: Bengal to apex courtThe West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court about its Commission for Backward Classes' plan to reassess OBC identification. The m...18 Mar, 2025, 11.52 PM IST
- NCBC flags OBC quota for Muslims in KarnatakaNCBC objects to Karnataka's religion-based OBC reservation, emphasizing social justice ethics. The state categorizes backward classes, with...21 Mar, 2024, 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
- Reservation isn’t a fundamental right: Supreme CourtThe petitioners were asked to approach the Madras High Court. Justice Rao lauded the sentiment behind the move, which had parties of all sh...12 Jun, 2020, 11.16 AM IST
- Government to reintroduce Bill to grant Constitutional Status to NCBCThe proposal was stalled in the Rajya Sabha during the last parliament session. The Winter session is expected to begin from December 15.23 Nov, 2017, 12.04 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
- Hooda favours reservation for Jats under OBC categoryHooda said the agitation of Jats in Hissar district was not confined to Haryana alone, there was a similar agitation on in UP.10 Mar, 2011, 09.38 PM IST
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