Maratha quota: Manoj Jarange ends fast after talks with govt delegationMaratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his indefinite fast after Maharashtra government representatives presented a 12-point proposal. ...
31 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
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
Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh hails Centre's decision to form panel on demographic changeThe Chief Minister of Manipur has praised the Union Government for establishing a High-Level Committee aimed at examining demographic chang...
27 May, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
UPSC Recruitment 2026: 100+ Group A, B govt posts including in DGCA & IMD for scientists, engineers, lecturers; check eligibility, salary, how to apply and direct linkThe UPSC has opened online applications for numerous Group A and B positions in central government departments, including DGCA, IMD, and AS...
23 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Maratha quota issue: Jarange warns of fresh agitation from May 30Manoj Jarange, a Maratha quota activist, will begin an indefinite hunger strike on May 30. He has set a May 29 deadline for the Maharashtra...
16 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet expansion sharpens BJP’s micro-caste strategy ahead of 2027 pollsUttar Pradesh government has expanded its cabinet. The move focuses on smaller caste groups within OBC and Scheduled Caste segments. This s...
10 May, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Social justice ministry spends Rs 2,042 crore on educational schemes in FY-26The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has allocated over Rs 2,000 crore for educational initiatives benefiting OBC, EBC, and...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
NBCFDC logs highest ever disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY26: GovtThe National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation recorded its highest-ever disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY 2025-26. ...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Record number of OBC ministers serving in Modi government: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday claimed a record number of OBC ministers are serving in the Narendra Modi gov...
25 Jun, 2023, 09.35 PM IST
BJP’s Apna ally raises OBC census pitch, seeks separate ministryBJP ally Apna Dal has said a caste census was needed to base affirmative action for backward communities on their numerical strength and ec...
26 Aug, 2021, 09.03 AM IST
Parliamentary panel and social justice ministry bring OBC count back on table for Census 2021The parliamentary standing committee on welfare of OBCs in a recent meeting recommended that a headcount of OBCs be conducted in the upcomi...
04 Aug, 2020, 09.01 AM IST
Modi government to reframe social welfare schemes for OBCsThe ministry of social justice and empowerment rejigs residential facilities scheme and assistance for skill development for OBCs and EBCs.
30 Oct, 2017, 12.47 AM IST
20 years after Mandal commission report, less than 12% OBCs in central government jobsGoing by the data available, under the group A, B,C and D category of employees, out of 79,483 posts, there are only 9,040 OBC staff.
26 Dec, 2015, 08.56 AM IST
'Funds not used fully in educational institutions for OBC reservation'A Parliamentary committee has expressed anguish at the underutilisation of central funds to educational institutions to upgrade infrastruct...
23 Dec, 2015, 09.10 PM IST
Parliamentary panel urges health ministry to ensure 27% OBC reservations in Central Medical InstitutesCommittee also said that the Health Ministry should explore the possibility and feasibility of providing free coaching and other incentives...
13 Aug, 2015, 10.59 PM IST
- Let every caste and religion have a separate ministry!
In this season of appeasement, another sectional interest has reared its head - the Other Backward Classes - and demanded a separate minist...
25 Jul, 2009, 04.01 AM IST
- Calcutta HC stays reservation for OBCs in IIM-C
In a jolt to pro-reservationists, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday stayed quota for OBCs in post- graduate courses in Indian Institute ...
14 May, 2008, 08.27 PM IST