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Court Halts Revanth Reddy Government's 42% Backward Classes Quota
The Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government has been dealt a significant political and administrative setback after the High Court issued an interim stay on the notification process for the local body polls.
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Once Nitish Kumar's Trump Card, This Group Is Now Rahul Gandhi's Bihar Bet
In the politics of Bihar, caste is both compass and trap: it orients every voter, every party, every pledge, even as it binds them to inherited hierarchies
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Telangana Delegation To Meet Governor Over 42% Reservation For Backward Classes
A delegation of ministers and all-party leaders from Telangana is set to meet Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Raj Bhavan.
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Telangana Assembly Passes Bills For 42% Backward Classes Quota In Local Bodies
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced the government's intention to pass a bill to provide 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections.
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Protest, Political Blame Game Over Quota For Backward Classes In Telangana
The political landscape in Telangana is currently dominated by a high-stakes standoff over the implementation of a 42 percent reservation for Backwards Classes (BC), leading to a series of protests.
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Over 10 Lakh Job Seekers In Madhya Pradesh From Other Backward Classes
In Madhya Pradesh, the weight of unemployment is heaviest among Other Backward Classes (OBCs), who form the largest group of job-seekers in the state.
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Mayawati Slams Rahul Gandhi's Apology To OBCs, Calls It 'Selfish Politics'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks admitting that Congress did not do enough for the backward classes.
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Revanth Reddy Suggests Telangana Caste Census Be Called 'RARE' Model
Revanth Reddy proposed a unique branding for Telangana's social justice initiatives, including the caste census, as the "RARE model". This acronym presumably stands for "Rahul-Revanth Model".
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Telangana Assembly Passes Bill To Increase Backward Classes Reservation To 42%
The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two bills to increase the reservation to backward classes to 42 per cent in educational institutions, employment and also elections to rural and urban local bodies.
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Over 67% Sewer, Septic Tank Workers From Scheduled Caste: Centre
Over 67 per cent of sewer and septic tank workers in India belong to the Scheduled Caste category, according to official data.
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Maharashtra Backward Class Commission Submits Report On Maratha Reservation
The report was submitted by the Commission's Chairman, retired justice Sunil Shukre, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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States Can't Be Selective In Granting Quota To Backward Classes: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, has said that state governments cannot be selective in granting reservation benefits to backward classes.
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Supreme Court To Examine Its 2004 Verdict On Sub-Classification Of Backward Classes
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will examine the validity of its 2004 judgment holding that states do not have the power to further sub-classify the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for grant of quotas.
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Parliamentary Panel Bats For Due Representation To Other Backward Classes In Organisational Hierarchy
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that the labour ministry should make all-out efforts to include at least one member belonging to the OBC category in the central board of trustees of EPFO.
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PM Modi To Attend BJP's Meeting Of Backward Classes In Hyderabad Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a 'BC Atma Gourava Sabha' (backward classes self-respect meeting) here on Tuesday ahead of the November 30 Telangana assembly polls.
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Court Halts Revanth Reddy Government's 42% Backward Classes Quota
The Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government has been dealt a significant political and administrative setback after the High Court issued an interim stay on the notification process for the local body polls.
-
Once Nitish Kumar's Trump Card, This Group Is Now Rahul Gandhi's Bihar Bet
In the politics of Bihar, caste is both compass and trap: it orients every voter, every party, every pledge, even as it binds them to inherited hierarchies
-
Telangana Delegation To Meet Governor Over 42% Reservation For Backward Classes
A delegation of ministers and all-party leaders from Telangana is set to meet Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Raj Bhavan.
-
Telangana Assembly Passes Bills For 42% Backward Classes Quota In Local Bodies
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced the government's intention to pass a bill to provide 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections.
-
Protest, Political Blame Game Over Quota For Backward Classes In Telangana
The political landscape in Telangana is currently dominated by a high-stakes standoff over the implementation of a 42 percent reservation for Backwards Classes (BC), leading to a series of protests.
-
Over 10 Lakh Job Seekers In Madhya Pradesh From Other Backward Classes
In Madhya Pradesh, the weight of unemployment is heaviest among Other Backward Classes (OBCs), who form the largest group of job-seekers in the state.
-
Mayawati Slams Rahul Gandhi's Apology To OBCs, Calls It 'Selfish Politics'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks admitting that Congress did not do enough for the backward classes.
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Revanth Reddy Suggests Telangana Caste Census Be Called 'RARE' Model
Revanth Reddy proposed a unique branding for Telangana's social justice initiatives, including the caste census, as the "RARE model". This acronym presumably stands for "Rahul-Revanth Model".
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Telangana Assembly Passes Bill To Increase Backward Classes Reservation To 42%
The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two bills to increase the reservation to backward classes to 42 per cent in educational institutions, employment and also elections to rural and urban local bodies.
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Over 67% Sewer, Septic Tank Workers From Scheduled Caste: Centre
Over 67 per cent of sewer and septic tank workers in India belong to the Scheduled Caste category, according to official data.
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Maharashtra Backward Class Commission Submits Report On Maratha Reservation
The report was submitted by the Commission's Chairman, retired justice Sunil Shukre, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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States Can't Be Selective In Granting Quota To Backward Classes: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, has said that state governments cannot be selective in granting reservation benefits to backward classes.
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Supreme Court To Examine Its 2004 Verdict On Sub-Classification Of Backward Classes
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will examine the validity of its 2004 judgment holding that states do not have the power to further sub-classify the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for grant of quotas.
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Parliamentary Panel Bats For Due Representation To Other Backward Classes In Organisational Hierarchy
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that the labour ministry should make all-out efforts to include at least one member belonging to the OBC category in the central board of trustees of EPFO.
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PM Modi To Attend BJP's Meeting Of Backward Classes In Hyderabad Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a 'BC Atma Gourava Sabha' (backward classes self-respect meeting) here on Tuesday ahead of the November 30 Telangana assembly polls.
