reservation
- India
Nadda meets Reservation Hatao team; AAP, CJP question govt
New Delhi: The government on Thursday, August 27, reached out to the representatives of the group spearheading the Reservation Hatao Andolan, with Union minister JP Nadda holding a “cordial discussion” with them…
- India
Athawale seeks sedition charges over anti-reservation demands
Mumbai: Union minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale on Sunday, August 23, demanded that sedition cases be registered against those opposing or seeking abolition of reservation, which he…
- News
Anti-quota protestors gather at Delhi’s CP, many detained
New Delhi: Around 300 people gathered at Connaught Place’s outer circle in Delhi on Sunday, August 23, to protest against caste-based reservation and demand reforms in the quota system, with police detaining…
- India
Delhi Police denies permission for protest at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Sunday, August 23, said no permission has been granted to any individual or organisation to hold a protest or gathering at Jantar Mantar over reservation reforms and…
- Hyderabad
Pass BC Bill before Budget Session or face Chalo Delhi: Kavitha
Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) chief K Kavitha on Thursday, August 6, warned that her party would organise a “Chalo Delhi” rally with a thousand cars if the central government failed to pass…
- India
SC says Rs 8 lakh EWS income limit prima facie reasonable
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that the Rs 8 lakh annual income limit for determining eligibility under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservation appears to be prima facie reasonable. The…
- Chennai
On converting to Islam, one is no longer Backward Class: Madras HC
Chennai: A person who converts to Islam cannot claim the status of a Backward Class Muslim, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled, striking down a 2024 Tamil Nadu government…
- India
BJP wants 2/3rd majority to scrap reservation: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday, June 24, alleged that the BJP is striving for a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha as its “real and ultimate target” is to be able…
- Hyderabad
GHMC warns against fake news on ward reservations for Hyderabad civic polls
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Monday, May 18, warned citizens against fake information circulating on social media and several websites about ward seat reservations for elections to the GHMC, Malkajgiri…
- Bangalore
Muslim orgs seek answers from Karnataka govt over unfulfilled promises
Bengaluru: The Federation of Muslim Organisations in Karnataka has questioned the state government over what it described as unfulfilled promises during its three years in power, stating that several key concerns of…
- News
UP Assembly to hold special session on women’s quota bill today
Lucknow: A special session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be convened on Thursday, April 30, to deliberate on the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill, which has recently triggered a sharp political debate…
- India
NDA plans nationwide protests over INDIA bloc on Women’s Reservation Bill defeat
New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to launch a nationwide protest campaign on Saturday, April 18, against the INDIA alliance following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill,…
- India
SC refuses plea for 50 pc reservation for women in judicial posts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, April 16, refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to consider eligible women candidates to fill up to 50 percent posts in judicial services…
- India
Lok Sabha strength to rise to 815, 272 seats for women: Meghwal
New Delhi: The strength of the Lok Sabha will increase to 815, of which 272 seats will be reserved for women and neither men nor any state will suffer any loss due…
- India
Govt ‘bulldozing’ delimitation via women’s quota, says Gogoi
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday, April 16, alleged that the government wants to “bulldoze” delimitation in the name of women’s reservation, and asserted that if it is really committed to implementing…
