News for 'OBC'

GTB acquisition to hit profit: OBC

GTB acquisition to hit profit: OBC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Oriental Bank of Commerce on Friday said its profit will dip this fiscal due to acquisition of the ailing Global Trust Bank and hinted at another round of voluntary retirement scheme to cut excess flab.

Puja Khedkar's mother granted bail in attempt to murder case

Puja Khedkar's mother granted bail in attempt to murder case

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The order also stated that the applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Pune's Paud police station, where the case has been registered, till the investigation was completed and cooperate in the ongoing probe.

Who is Nayab Singh Saini, the new CM of Haryana

Who is Nayab Singh Saini, the new CM of Haryana

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Saini, 54, a low profile OBC leader, rose through the ranks in the party and was unanimously elected as the leader of the state BJP's legislature group at a meeting held in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

You are a woman, you don't know anything: Nitish to RJD MLA

You are a woman, you don't know anything: Nitish to RJD MLA

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Kumar's outburst came as opposition members stood in the well of the House, demanding that the state's amended reservation laws be incorporated in the 9th schedule of the Constitution to make it immune from legal scrutiny.

Puja Khedkar gets protection from arrest till Aug 21

Puja Khedkar gets protection from arrest till Aug 21

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Khedkar allegedly misrepresented information in her application for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022 to get reservation benefits.

SC refuses to stay Patna HC order on Bihar's 65% quota

SC refuses to stay Patna HC order on Bihar's 65% quota

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwla and Manoj Misra, however, agrees to hear as many as 10 petitions of the Bihar government against the Patna HC verdict.

Marathas assaulted for not voting BJP, claims Jarange

Marathas assaulted for not voting BJP, claims Jarange

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

The activist said leaders opposing Maratha interests would face consequences in the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections.

Join Ajit, Shinde instead of...: Modi to Pawar, Uddhav

Join Ajit, Shinde instead of...: Modi to Pawar, Uddhav

Rediff.com10 May 2024

"The nakli Shiv Sena wants to bury me alive. They abuse me in such a way that it will be liked by their favourite vote bank," Modi said.

Khedkar family removes illegal structure after civic notice

Khedkar family removes illegal structure after civic notice

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

An 'illegal' structure near trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar's family bungalow in Pune has been cleared, days after the civic body issued them a notice to remove it, an official said on Wednesday.

BJP stuns Cong in Haryana, posts best-ever performance

BJP stuns Cong in Haryana, posts best-ever performance

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Bucking anti-incumbency, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party pulled off a hat-trick of wins in Haryana to retain power and halt Congress' comeback attempt in the assembly elections, results of which were announced on Tuesday.

BJP raises population figs, ties it to Congress's Muslim quota

BJP raises population figs, ties it to Congress's Muslim quota

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Muslims' share in the reservation will keep on increasing also because of "conversion and infiltration because they are having a secular cover from them (the Congress)", he added.

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

A land-owning class, the Jats are a powerful community and account for 28 per cent of Haryana's population. The time, they believe, has now come for them to take revenge.

Cong didn't even spare 'Mahadev': Modi on betting app row

Cong didn't even spare 'Mahadev': Modi on betting app row

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

"The Congress government and the chief minister should tell the people of Chhattisgarh what link they have with the accused in this scam sitting in Dubai," he said.

Our votebank is every Indian: Kharge writes to Modi

Our votebank is every Indian: Kharge writes to Modi

Rediff.com2 May 2024

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said when the elections are over, people will only remember him as the PM who indulged in 'divisive and communal speeches filled with lies' to avoid an inevitable defeat.

Who Is To Be Blamed For BJP's UP Loss?

Who Is To Be Blamed For BJP's UP Loss?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

There was an 8% decline in the BJP's vote share across six regions in UP, and that some OBC castes moved away from the BJP.

Cong files complaint over statements targeting Rahul

Cong files complaint over statements targeting Rahul

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Congress on Wednesday filed a police complaint over the recent statements of leaders belonging to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) targeting Rahul Gandhi.

Govt panel to check out credentials of controversial Maha IAS officer

Govt panel to check out credentials of controversial Maha IAS officer

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

In a statement, the Centre said the probe would be conducted by an additional secretary-rank officer to verify the candidature claims and other details of the 2023 batch officer, who has been allotted the Maharashtra cadre.

UPSC cancels Puja Khedkar's selection, bars her from all future exams

UPSC cancels Puja Khedkar's selection, bars her from all future exams

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday said it has cancelled the provisional candidature of probationary Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar and debarred her from all future examinations or selections.

BJP MLAs to pick Madhya Pradesh CM on Monday

BJP MLAs to pick Madhya Pradesh CM on Monday

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

The BJP retained power in MP in the November 17 polls emphatically winning 163 seats in the 230-member assembly, leaving the Congress a distant second with 66 seats.

NCP demands 90 seats for Maha polls; Fadnavis says...

NCP demands 90 seats for Maha polls; Fadnavis says...

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Of the 288 seats in the state, BJP had won 105 in 2019 state polls, while the undivided NCP had bagged 54 seats.

Maratha quota activist Jarange to tour Maharashtra after Diwali

Maratha quota activist Jarange to tour Maharashtra after Diwali

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Activist Manoj Jarange on Monday said he will set out on a tour of Maharashtra after the Diwali festival to meet Marathas and make them aware about the issue of reservation for the community.

FIR against IAS Puja Khedkar's mother for waving gun at farmers

FIR against IAS Puja Khedkar's mother for waving gun at farmers

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

An official said the incident in the video was about a land parcel bought by Puja's father Dilip khedkar, a retired Maharashtra government officer, in Dhadwali village in Pune's Mulshi tehsil.

Covid Reduced 2.6 Years Of Life Expectancy In India

Covid Reduced 2.6 Years Of Life Expectancy In India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

The decline in life expectancy was higher among young individuals and those aged 50 to 60.

Nayab Saini to replace Khattar as Haryana CM

Nayab Saini to replace Khattar as Haryana CM

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Saini, who is an MP from Kurukshetra, was unanimously elected as the leader of the state BJP legislature group and will be sworn in later in the day, party MLAs Subhash Sudha and J P Dalal told reporters.

BJP banks on 'Modi magic' to tide over Rajput ire

BJP banks on 'Modi magic' to tide over Rajput ire

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Facing protests from a section of the Rajput community over Union Minister Parshottam Rupala's remarks, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh -- a Rajput-dominated seat -- is hoping that the 'Modi factor' and the development work undertaken by his government will help it retain the Lok Sabha constituency.

Cong strikes caste balance with Madhya Pradesh unit rejig

Cong strikes caste balance with Madhya Pradesh unit rejig

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The Congress on Saturday appointed 50-year-old Jitu Patwari, who belongs to the Other Backward Classes, as president of the party's Madhya Pradesh unit replacing veteran Kamal Nath.

Jarange given IV fluids when asleep, warns against Modi's rallies

Jarange given IV fluids when asleep, warns against Modi's rallies

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The health condition of Maratha quota agitation spearhead Manoj Jarange, whose indefinite fast continued on the fifth day on Wednesday, deteriorated and he was given intravenous (IV) fluids when he was asleep during the protest, an activist close to him said.

How Puja Khedkar obtained disability certificate

How Puja Khedkar obtained disability certificate

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Probationary Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Dr Puja Khedkar had obtained a partial 'locomotor disability' certificate from a hospital at Pimpri in Pune district in August 2022, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Jarange withdraws 17-day fast, says stir for Maratha quota will continue

Jarange withdraws 17-day fast, says stir for Maratha quota will continue

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Activist Manoj Jarange on Monday announced he was withdrawing his 17-day-old fast undertaken over the Maratha quota issue, but insisted he would continue his agitation until the Maharashtra government starts issuing Kunbi caste certificates to extended family members of people already having such documents, thereby allowing them to avail of reservation benefits.

Will The Jats Return To Power In Haryana?

Will The Jats Return To Power In Haryana?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Since it was formed 58 years ago, Haryana has had Jat chief ministers for 33 of those.

Annapurna Devi succeeds Smriti Irani as women and child development minister

Annapurna Devi succeeds Smriti Irani as women and child development minister

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

With challenges such as raising the legal age of marriage for women, combating malnutrition among women and children, and addressing women's safety issues, the new ministers face a formidable agenda.

No talks with Pak, no one can bring back Art 370: Amit Shah in Jammu

No talks with Pak, no one can bring back Art 370: Amit Shah in Jammu

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Asserting that Article 370 is a thing of the past, Shah stated that no one can bring it back.

Modi a fake OBC, not a tea vendor, alleges Congress leader

Modi a fake OBC, not a tea vendor, alleges Congress leader

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Narendra Modi is a 'fake Other Backward Communities member', the Congress alleged on Thursday, seeking to puncture the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate's attack on Priyanka Gandhi over her neech rajniti barbs.

Why Purvanchal Is Challenging For BJP

Why Purvanchal Is Challenging For BJP

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The youth -- their dreams of government jobs unfulfilled -- are voicing their frustration.

BJP scores surprise hat-trick in Haryana; NC-Cong wrest J-K

BJP scores surprise hat-trick in Haryana; NC-Cong wrest J-K

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday clinched a stunning hat-trick win in Haryana overcoming anti-incumbency and dashing Congress' hopes of a comeback while the National Conference-Congress combine pulled off a spectacular victory in maiden elections in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

OBC plans to be a global player

OBC plans to be a global player

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Oriental Bank of Commerce is drawing up a 'Vision Plan 2010' for becoming a global player in five years after consolidating its position in India.

'Anupamaa' actor Rupali Ganguly, astrologer Ameya Joshi join BJP

'Anupamaa' actor Rupali Ganguly, astrologer Ameya Joshi join BJP

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Ganguly joined the BJP in New Delhi at the party headquarters in the presence of several other party leaders, including its national media department in-charge Anil Baluni.

Fatwas helped Uddhav win Mumbai LS seats: Maha min

Fatwas helped Uddhav win Mumbai LS seats: Maha min

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The Maharashtra minister alleged that Muslim voters were convinced that Uddhav Thackeray had "forsaken" Hindutva ideologies and the ideals of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray which led to them coming together to help the Congress and Shiv Sena-UBT candidates.

PM Modi slams opposition for blocking OBC bill in Rajya Sabha

PM Modi slams opposition for blocking OBC bill in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Modi expressed surprise at the stand of the opposition as members of all parties had been urging him for bringing the legislation

Maratha Quota Row: Not An Easy Puzzle To Solve

Maratha Quota Row: Not An Easy Puzzle To Solve

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

The BJP cannot afford to alienate the OBCs, who have explicitly voiced their opposition to the Maratha quota.