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Mayawati blames Cong for poor turning Naxalites

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday alleged that the "failure" of Congress to alleviate poverty and unemployment among the SCs, STs and OBCs has driven many to Naxalism. "Despite ruling......

Politics behind quota in promotions bill

The controversial quota in promotions bill's partially passed status suits all political parties at the moment, says Neerja Chowdhury The controversial quota in promotions bill, which was passed......

Rise of Sena & 2nd generation Thackerays

This article was written in 2006 by Aditi Phadnis and Makrand Gadgil in Of Cabals and Kings: Political Profiles published by BS Books. It has been updated and is being reproduced here In 1966 when......

Rahman Khan backs reservation for backward Muslims

New Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan strongly favours reservation for backward Muslims as well as for Dalits among Christians and Muslims notwithstanding the Supreme Court's observation on......

Give constitutional status to Backward Commission: Panel

A Parliamentary panel has recommended amendments in Constitution to empower the National Commission for Backward Classes, observing that OBCs are still languishing behind other sections of society.......

Cabinet nods Rs 1,877-cr plans of India Post

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved the IT modernisation project -- Phase-II of the Department of Posts at Rs 1877.20 crore (Rs 18.77 billion).The postal department would......

Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech

Budget 2010-11 provided considerable relief to income tax payers by raising the slabs at two levels but hiked the central excise duty on non-petroleum products across the board from 8 to 10 per......

Govt to create over 37 lakh jobs under new scheme

The Centre on Thursday announced a new employment generation scheme to create over 37 lakh jobs by merging the existing Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojanaand the Rural Employment Generation......

Recruitment of OBCs to be fast-tracked

The Union Cabinet and the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved a slew of social sector initiatives, including treating the backlog of reserved vacancies of other......

Price rise to dominate 2nd phase of Budget session

With price rise turning into a volatile affair, government is expected to come under attack from friends and foes alike in the Budget session of Parliament resuming on Tuesday.The Left parties,......

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Q. Union Law and Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said that a separate quota of 6 per cent will be given to Muslims soon with an eye on UP polls ahead.The minister, in the state capital to attend an event at a private college, said: "In the next three months, the UPA government is likely to make an announcement. Officials are busy working out the final model and the quota will be within the existing 27 per cent reservation for the OBCs." A separate 8.4 per cent sub-quota will be earmarked for the minorities with six percent share for Muslims,- Comment
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/union-law-and-minority-affairs-minister-salman-khurshid-has-/21096224/answers/

Q. People are by now clear that most of the ministers and officials of UPA Govt. and Congress Party are neck deep in corrupt practices and will fall victim to the Lok Pal Bill if one ever was enacted as suggested by the civil society led by Shri Anna Hazare. His fight is going to be a long drawn affair as none of the leaders whom he wants to meet and discuss has the will or conviction to root out corruption. - Are you finding the throbbing dissent to the present political culture ?
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. So, if the opposition wins the election, are they going to make Anna Hazaare the PM of India?He is the man who is ready to lay his life for removal...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/people-are-by-now-clear-that-most-of-the-ministers-and-offic/21096224/answers/19528015

Q. AFTER HIGH COURT REJECTED 4% RESERVATION FOR MUSLIMS SALMAN KHUSHEED MINISTER FOR MINORITY AFFAIR SAID THAT IT WILL BE CHALLANGED AND 50 DIFFERENT MUSLIM ORGANISATIONS MET IN DELHI DEMANDED RESERVATION AND DEPLORE HC VERDICT?HOW A MINISTER CAN INVOLVE IN SUCH COMMUNAL AGENDA EVEN MUSLIMS OUTFIT THREATENED TO LAUNCH PROTEST MARCH AGAINST VERDICT IS IT NOT AMOUNT TO UNDERMINE JUDICIARY AND A BEGGING FOR DEMAND FORANOTHER PARTITION OF THE COUNTRY?
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. I hope this would be enough for those who dont bring their brain at polling booth and ended up voting this useless UPA govt. The reservation on...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/after-high-court-rejected-4-reservation-for-muslims-salman-k/19527988/answers/16559596

Q. Govt. gives reservation on basis of OC/OBC/BC/SC/ST etc..India should not be divided on the basis of OBC or non -OBC or caste. India should have only two classes : RICH and POOR.Govt. should help those by reservation who are economically poor in every field in any catagory.WHAT DO YO SAY ?
Ramesh Agarwal: A. No doubt the continuance of reservation after 60 years of independence is the biggest failure of govt n indian constitution.Our constitution doesnt...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/govt.-gives-reservation-on-basis-of-ocobcbcscst-etc..india-s/16557173/answers/8515047

Q. if reservation,why creamy layer?if 27% reservation already given to OBC,why to send the others-d non-creamy- to 50% general quota? it doesnt make sense to me!!!!!!!!!!
Prabhat Kumar Kumar: A. SC HAS REJECTED BUT GOVT. IS INSISTING ON IT DUE TO PRESSURE FROM HER ALLIES AND OUR PM HAS NO GUTS TO SAY NO.THOUGH SC HAS SAID THAT IT SHOULD BE...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-reservationwhy-creamy-layerif-27-reservation-already-give/8494839/answers/11816546

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Old-timers in UP BJP in oblivion

Old-timers in UP BJP have been pushed into oblivion and there is no effort by the party leadership to bring them on to the centrestage of UP... ...

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Will Modi's OBC credential be a game-changer for the BJP in UP?

The idea that they are working on is two fold: first, create such pressure from workers and sympathisers that the party's Parliamentary Board is... ...

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CCEA okays Rs 2,550 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Rs 2,550-crore National AIDS Control support project to promote safe behaviour... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/nation/AIDS-Control-project-CCEA-okays-Rs-2550-crore/2013/05/24/article1603412.ece

CCI fast-tracks ports, road projects

The UPA government gave a big fillip to infrastructure projects by streamlining environment, forests and security clearances to roads and ports... ...

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Noose tightens around Gurunath umpire Rauf removed

The mess in the Indian Premier League (IPL) just got bigger as Mumbai police Thursday ordered Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket... ...

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