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Correction Window Open For CBSE Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026
CBSE has opened a two-day correction window from December 29 to 30 for DRQ2026 applicants to modify certain details in their application forms.
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India Signs Hajj Agreement With Saudi Arabia, 175,025 Quota Fixed For 2026
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has signed the bilateral Hajj Agreement in Jeddah, with the country's quota for India confirmed at 175,025 for the pilgrimage in 2026.
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Karnataka Increases Muslim Housing Quota, BJP Calls It "Unconstitutional"
The Karnataka government's decision to increase reservation for minority communities under housing schemes has sparked strong criticism from the BJP. State party president Vijayendra Yediyurappa has called it "unconstitutional".
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'Sowing Division': BJP After Karnataka Hikes Housing Quota For Minorities
The Karnataka government has increased the percentage of reservation for the downtrodden and minorities under various housing schemes from 10 to 15%, inviting a sharp reaction from the BJP, which has accused the Congress of "pushing religious quotas"
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India's Haj Quota Rises To 1.75 Lakh In 2025, Highest In A Decade
The Minority Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that India's Haj quota for the year 2025 is 1,75,025, a rise from 1,36,020 in 2014- the same year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first took charge.
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"Am Sensible, Senior... More Than Mr Nadda": DK Shivakumar On 4% Quota Row
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar snapped back at the BJP Monday in a face-off over his "the Constitution will be changing" remark, which was made amid another row - this time over the four per cent minority quota for public contracts.
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"BJP Likes Congress Policies": DK Shivakumar's Jab On 4% Quota
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Sivakumar brushed off the BJP objections to the 4 per cent minority quota in government contracts, saying the BJP loves Congress policies even though they officially oppose them.
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"Unconstitutional Misadventure": BJP To Challenge Karnataka's 4% Minority Quota
The BJP on Monday termed as "unconstitutional misadventure" the Karnataka government's proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation to the Muslims in government contracts and said it will fight against the move.
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"Hindus Subject To Violent Mob Attacks": UN Body's Report On Bangladesh Violence
A UN report into the violence in Bangladesh in mid-2024 - student protests over job quotas forced PM Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee Dhaka (to India) - has said Hindus were among members of minority communities "subject to violent attacks by mobs".
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Jagan Mohan Reddy Says 4% Muslim Reservation "Will Remain" In Andhra Pradesh
Amid the ongoing debate between BJP and the Opposition leaders about the reservation and minority quota, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said 4 per cent of Muslim reservations "will remain".
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Will Raise Muslim Quota Issue With Chief Minister, D Fadnavis: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said he had held a meeting with the state minorities department minister and officials, and would raise the Muslim quota issue with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to find a road ahead.
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Supreme Court Allows Christian Minority Quota Admissions At Delhi's St Stephen's College
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court order allowing St Stephen's College to go ahead with its interviews under the admission scheme for minority candidates.
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High Court Allows St Stephen's College To Hold Interviews For Minority Seat Admissions
The Delhi High Court has permitted the St Stephen's College to conduct interviews for granting admission to students under the minority quota besides taking into consideration their common university entrance test scores.
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High Court Asked To Consider St Stephen's Plea On Minority Quota Admissions
The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi High Court to consider with "requisite urgency" a plea filed by St Stephen's College in Delhi against a high court order which had asked it to follow the admission policy of Delhi University.
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Quota For Poor Not Applicable: Jamia Millia Islamia To Delhi High Court
The Jamia Millia Islamia University told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it was declared a minority educational institution in 2011 and the provision of 10 per cent reservation for students from the economically weaker section (EWS) will not be
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Correction Window Open For CBSE Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026
CBSE has opened a two-day correction window from December 29 to 30 for DRQ2026 applicants to modify certain details in their application forms.
-
India Signs Hajj Agreement With Saudi Arabia, 175,025 Quota Fixed For 2026
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has signed the bilateral Hajj Agreement in Jeddah, with the country's quota for India confirmed at 175,025 for the pilgrimage in 2026.
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Karnataka Increases Muslim Housing Quota, BJP Calls It "Unconstitutional"
The Karnataka government's decision to increase reservation for minority communities under housing schemes has sparked strong criticism from the BJP. State party president Vijayendra Yediyurappa has called it "unconstitutional".
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'Sowing Division': BJP After Karnataka Hikes Housing Quota For Minorities
The Karnataka government has increased the percentage of reservation for the downtrodden and minorities under various housing schemes from 10 to 15%, inviting a sharp reaction from the BJP, which has accused the Congress of "pushing religious quotas"
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India's Haj Quota Rises To 1.75 Lakh In 2025, Highest In A Decade
The Minority Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that India's Haj quota for the year 2025 is 1,75,025, a rise from 1,36,020 in 2014- the same year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first took charge.
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"Am Sensible, Senior... More Than Mr Nadda": DK Shivakumar On 4% Quota Row
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar snapped back at the BJP Monday in a face-off over his "the Constitution will be changing" remark, which was made amid another row - this time over the four per cent minority quota for public contracts.
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"BJP Likes Congress Policies": DK Shivakumar's Jab On 4% Quota
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Sivakumar brushed off the BJP objections to the 4 per cent minority quota in government contracts, saying the BJP loves Congress policies even though they officially oppose them.
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"Unconstitutional Misadventure": BJP To Challenge Karnataka's 4% Minority Quota
The BJP on Monday termed as "unconstitutional misadventure" the Karnataka government's proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation to the Muslims in government contracts and said it will fight against the move.
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"Hindus Subject To Violent Mob Attacks": UN Body's Report On Bangladesh Violence
A UN report into the violence in Bangladesh in mid-2024 - student protests over job quotas forced PM Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee Dhaka (to India) - has said Hindus were among members of minority communities "subject to violent attacks by mobs".
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Jagan Mohan Reddy Says 4% Muslim Reservation "Will Remain" In Andhra Pradesh
Amid the ongoing debate between BJP and the Opposition leaders about the reservation and minority quota, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said 4 per cent of Muslim reservations "will remain".
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Will Raise Muslim Quota Issue With Chief Minister, D Fadnavis: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said he had held a meeting with the state minorities department minister and officials, and would raise the Muslim quota issue with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to find a road ahead.
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Supreme Court Allows Christian Minority Quota Admissions At Delhi's St Stephen's College
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court order allowing St Stephen's College to go ahead with its interviews under the admission scheme for minority candidates.
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High Court Allows St Stephen's College To Hold Interviews For Minority Seat Admissions
The Delhi High Court has permitted the St Stephen's College to conduct interviews for granting admission to students under the minority quota besides taking into consideration their common university entrance test scores.
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High Court Asked To Consider St Stephen's Plea On Minority Quota Admissions
The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi High Court to consider with "requisite urgency" a plea filed by St Stephen's College in Delhi against a high court order which had asked it to follow the admission policy of Delhi University.
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Quota For Poor Not Applicable: Jamia Millia Islamia To Delhi High Court
The Jamia Millia Islamia University told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it was declared a minority educational institution in 2011 and the provision of 10 per cent reservation for students from the economically weaker section (EWS) will not be
