Backwards marginalised, need caste census: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasizes the lack of proportionate representation for backward communities in political, institutional, and ...
06 Feb, 2025, 12.48 AM IST
Clear picture will emerge, 50% reservation limit may be raised: Sharad Pawar renews call for caste censusNCP supremo Sharad Pawar echoed Rahul Gandhi's call for a caste census, asserting its necessity to reveal crucial data about representation...
07 Nov, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Caste census is foundation of policy making for Congress: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi emphasized the significance of a caste census for Congress's policy-making. Highlighting the exclusion of 90% of the populatio...
24 Aug, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
Bharat Bandh today: Why is nationwide strike being held? Who are protesting? Here is everything you need to knowBharat Bandh 21 August: Dalit and Adivasi groups called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday, protesting Supreme Court's recent judgment on SC...
21 Aug, 2024, 10.12 AM IST
CJI says judiciary needs to begin 'difficult conversations', address issues of adjournment culture, long vacationsChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud called for the recognition of challenges facing the judiciary, including the adjournment culture, lon...
28 Jan, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
27 women judges appointed in high courts in one year: Government in Lok SabhaIn written reply to a question, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said in the present system of appointment of Supreme Court and HC judges through ...
01 Apr, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Parliament passes bill to increase number of SC judgesRavi Shankar Prasad said, "I would urge the House to consider the Bill"
07 Aug, 2019, 01.59 PM IST
View: Don’t leave any Indian behindOne structure of power where dalits and adivasis have had only sporadic presence is the judiciary.
10 Apr, 2019, 11.23 PM IST
Congress to vow dwelling place for homeless SCs/STs, OBCsUniversal healthcare, right to land to all homeless SCs/STs, OBCs, amending Constitution to allow reservation in promotions and passage of ...
26 Mar, 2019, 09.30 AM IST
Only 73 women judges in High Courts: Govt tells Parliament panelThe government also pointed out that against the sanctioned strength of 1,079 judges as on March 23, 2018, only 670 judges are working in 2...
13 Jan, 2019, 05.38 PM IST
Creamy layer cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions: Centre to SCThe Centre today told the Supreme Court that the creamy layer concept cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions to governme...
16 Aug, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
Judiciary open to have more women judges: GovernmentLaw Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government will keep sensitising the judiciary in regard to appointing more women.
21 Jul, 2017, 05.32 PM IST
Supreme Court issues warrant against Calcutta High Court Justice Karnan"I had made a representation to the prime minister of the country voicing my grievances. Whatever allegations I have made, I have evidence,...
11 Mar, 2017, 12.40 AM IST
Quotas for the judiciary are still a conundrumJustice SS Naganand, highlighted a possible barrier that any move on an all India judicial service will have to clear: language.
05 Nov, 2016, 01.51 AM IST
MPs plead for quota in judiciary, seek all-party meet on itMembers of many parties including Congress, CPI and BSP favoured reservation in the higher echelons of the judiciary and sought the conveni...
06 May, 2016, 05.57 PM IST
CJI-designate Justice P Sathasivam favours reservation in higher judiciaryJustice P Sathasivam is in favour of virtual reservation in appointment of judges in the higher judiciary by giving more representation.
07 Jul, 2013, 01.01 PM IST
- OBC MPs want quota in higher judiciary
The demand for quota in higher judiciary on Thursday grew louder with OBC MPs petitioning the prime minister for reserving seats for candid...
14 Mar, 2008, 02.46 AM IST