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
Narendra Modi government wants to 'shelve' caste census: CongressThe Congress party accuses the Modi government of planning to delay a caste census. They claim this is to avoid pressure for OBC women's re...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
India’s March retail inflation quickens to 3.4% as US war on Iran disrupts global trade flowsIn March, India's retail inflation ticked up to 3.4%, influenced by escalating tensions in the Middle East that are affecting global oil su...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From the shadows to the centre stageIndia is set to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This move a...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
'Creamy layer' snatching job pie? Data shows a chunk of SC/ST jobs remain unfilled each yearA 2023 parliamentary report reveals that a significant portion of SC/ST job quotas in central government positions remains unfilled annuall...
04 Aug, 2024, 09.27 AM IST
OBC reservation: Centre moves SC, seeks recall of Dec 17 order passed in MP matterThe Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking recall of its December 17 order directing the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC)...
27 Dec, 2021, 01.45 PM 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
Ordinance only route as SC rejects plea on faculty quotaPoliticians from across parties have taken up the matter with the government as it will drastically bring down SC/ST/ OBC representation in...
28 Feb, 2019, 09.38 AM IST
Quota could lead to zero SC, ST, OBC faculty Numbers: Government to SCData cited by HRD ministry shows professor-level posts for reserved candidates will cease to exist in 21 central universities.
18 Feb, 2019, 08.08 AM IST
Review plea filed in Supreme Court on faculty quotaPetition argues that implementing the quota will jeopardise the rights of SCs/STs and OBC.
13 Feb, 2019, 07.26 AM IST
SC Verdict Impact: HRD sees 25-100% job fall for SC/STs in varsity facultiesAt the same time, general category representation in faculty posts could rise by 25% to 40%, according to the study.
01 Feb, 2019, 07.13 AM 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 strikes down provisions of Karnataka quota law on promotionIn order to provide reservation in promotions, the states must first determine whether the criteria of 'inadequacy of representation', 'bac...
12 Feb, 2017, 03.46 PM IST
No definite time envisaged for passing of Disabilities Bill- GovernmentThe the bill covers a variety of issues relating to the disabled persons such as physical, mental and multiple disabilities.
11 Dec, 2014, 05.31 PM IST
UP govt restrained from giving reservation to 'adequately represented' classesBy way of the aforesaid notification, 35,500 vacancies were advertised for civil police, 4033 for PAC and 2077 for firemen.
03 Oct, 2013, 10.08 PM IST
Quotas fail to break caste ceiling in IITsIIT-Kharagpur, among the oldest, has only three SC professors, two associate professors and two assistant professors.
12 Sep, 2012, 05.04 AM IST
- Most number of OBCs in IAS from TN
Politicians from the north might account for most in the debate on reservations, but it is TN that gains the most from quotas, if recruitme...
05 May, 2008, 10.54 AM IST