Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi expresses discontent over govt's treatment of MuslimsMP Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the government's budget for ignoring Muslims, accusing it of treating them as "untouchables." He highlighted...
29 Jul, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
Will lift 50% quota cap, hike minimum wages: CongressJust before the Election Commission announced the Lok Sabha poll schedule, the Congress party unveiled a new set of pre-poll promises. Thes...
16 Mar, 2024, 10.32 PM IST
Amit Shah to move Govt of UTs (Amendment) Bill, 2023, J-K Reorganization (Second Amendment) Bill in Rajya SabhaIn the upcoming Parliament session, Amit Shah will present the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha, aimin...
14 Dec, 2023, 01.21 PM IST
Will caste-based surveys lead to both inclusion, exclusion?Caste has, for generations, defined the social status, occupation and mindset of that community. It is not easy to violate the caste hierar...
05 Oct, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
How caste survey could prove to be oppn's masterstroke against Modi, BJPThe release of the Bihar caste survey is expected to impact national politics by triggering consolidation among backward and extremely back...
04 Oct, 2023, 04.20 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
After SC's order on MP local body polls, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan cancels foreign tourOn Wednesday, Chouhan in a series of tweets said the Madhya Pradesh government had planned investment promotion meetings in New York (US) a...
11 May, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
Battle for UP: AIMIM launches Bhagidari Parivartan Morcha, promises 2 CMsAccording to Owaisi, if the Bhagidari Parivartan Morcha wins the elections, it will have two Chief Ministers - a Dalit and an OBC leader, b...
23 Jan, 2022, 10.56 AM IST
Unable to bring SCs, STs at same level of merit as forward classes in 75 years: Centre to SCSC, which was hearing arguments on the issue relating to reservation in promotions to the employees belonging to SC and ST, said it finds f...
06 Oct, 2021, 08.31 PM IST
BJP plans to hold Modi Samarthan Sammelans to mobilise OBC groupsBJP OBC morcha head K Laxman told ET the party will mobilise OBC groups across the country during these events that are being planned both ...
14 Aug, 2021, 07.10 AM 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
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
Job opportunities in public sector have shrunk: Thaawar Chand GehlotGehlot said it had held consultations with industry bodies like CII, ASSOCHAM and FICCI and there have been attempts to provide scholarship...
03 Mar, 2016, 03.12 PM IST
Explaining BJP’s Jat problem and the reservation bogeyBJP’s conundrum is that its 2014 victory in Haryana was powered by Jat votes but the Jat reservation bogey has its leaders in a fix.
20 Feb, 2016, 10.31 AM IST
If elected, Congress may form panel to study need for reservation in private sectorCong will consider setting up of a committee to examine need for reservations for SC, ST and OBCs in pvt sector if it forms the next govt a...
14 Apr, 2014, 10.41 PM IST
- SC upholds reservation for OBCs
Seats reserved for OBCs in panchayats and municipalities.
12 May, 2010, 02.46 AM IST
- Why give OBCs 7 chances, SC asks UPSC
SC, ST get 7 attempts unlike General category in Civil Services Exam.
27 Oct, 2009, 06.57 AM IST