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Will launch fast unto death if Maratha quota not granted by Tuesday: Jarange

Will launch fast unto death if Maratha quota not granted by Tuesday: Jarange

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

He also criticised the government over an advertisement published in some prominent newspapers listing the steps taken for the welfare of the Maratha community.

IIMs begin to sift creamy layers among OBC

IIMs begin to sift creamy layers among OBC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

The Indian Institutes of Management have begun the exercise to sift creamy layer among OBC by asking candidates belonging to the category to give details of their status with regard to 'creamy layer' in keeping with the Supreme Court directive. The move by the IIMs comes in the wake of the HRD Ministry's directive last Sunday to all centrally-funded elite educational institutions, including IIMs and IITs, to implement the OBC reservation from this year sans creamy layer.

SIT to probe Jarange's remarks against Fadnavis

SIT to probe Jarange's remarks against Fadnavis

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The assembly also witnessed a brief adjournment after the ruling alliance members pointed to remarks of Jarange and alleged there was a conspiracy to create unrest in the state.

OBC admissions can be put on hold: Govt

OBC admissions can be put on hold: Govt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

The government on Wednesday said it was 'entirely possible' to provide admissions in general categories in elite educational institutions, while putting on hold reservation for OBCs till the court decides.

NTA declares final NEET-UG results, toppers down to 17 from 61

NTA declares final NEET-UG results, toppers down to 17 from 61

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

"The re-revised score cards are live now," a senior NTA official said.

Won't relent till our demand is fulfilled: Hardik Patel rules out negotiations

Won't relent till our demand is fulfilled: Hardik Patel rules out negotiations

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Hardik Patel said agitation will be intensified till success is achieved.

Come and tell us why you need more time to grant quota, Jarange tells Shinde govt

Come and tell us why you need more time to grant quota, Jarange tells Shinde govt

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government to make it clear whether it is ready to provide reservation to the entire Maratha community and why it needs more time in granting quota to it.

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.

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.

Economic ground for govt policies not barred, observes SC in EWS quota hearing

Economic ground for govt policies not barred, observes SC in EWS quota hearing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Economic criteria to ensure that the benefits of government policies reach the target group is not "proscribed" and a "recognised" basis of classification, the Supreme Court orally observed Wednesday while hearing pleas challenging the Centre's decision to grant a 10 per cent quota for the EWS category in admissions and jobs.

Jats block highways; situation in Hisar tense

Jats block highways; situation in Hisar tense

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

"We are not going to hold any talk with the state government till the time our demand (of releasing those arrested) is met. There will also be no talks with the Khap leaders, who are only acting on behalf of the state government," All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti leader, Suresh Koth said.

Nitish appoints new JD-U working president, seeks special status for Bihar

Nitish appoints new JD-U working president, seeks special status for Bihar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The party's national executive meeting chaired by its president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged price rise and unemployment as "burning issues"

Quota protests turn violent in Haryana, 1 killed

Quota protests turn violent in Haryana, 1 killed

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

One person was killed and several others injured as police opened fire on protesters demanding quota for Jat community under OBC category who later went on a rampage, damaging vehicles and rail track and vandalising public property at Mayyar village in Haryana on Monday.

MBA in International Business from IIFT

MBA in International Business from IIFT

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, invites applications for MBA (International Business) degree programme conducted at New Delhi and Kolkata Centres.

SC concludes hearing on 10 pc quota for EWS, reserves verdict

SC concludes hearing on 10 pc quota for EWS, reserves verdict

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) persons in admissions and government jobs.

Reservation or not, Dalits, OBCs prefer private sector jobs

Reservation or not, Dalits, OBCs prefer private sector jobs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

They are looking for white-collar jobs, and in industries that are in the forefront of growth.

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.

Inclusion of Jats in OBC list comes under SC scanner

Inclusion of Jats in OBC list comes under SC scanner

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The controversial decision of the United Progressive Alliance-II government ahead of general elections to include Jats in Other Backward Classes category came under judicial scrutiny with the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking explanation from the Centre for allegedly ignoring the advice of a statutory body to keep the community away from reservation benefits.

IIMs to offer 1,200 more seats this year

IIMs to offer 1,200 more seats this year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

With 15 per cent lesser number of candidates taking the Common Admission Test (CAT) this year and the number of seats in all the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) put together increased, is there a better chance for a candidate to get in?

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.

WB announces 10 pc quota in jobs for Muslims

WB announces 10 pc quota in jobs for Muslims

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has announced that 10 per cent reservation in jobs would be given to socially, educationally and economically backward Muslims.

Which state has the most reservations? Find out

Which state has the most reservations? Find out

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Click on the map to see the quantum of reservation across all our states.

OBC quota ruling: 'It's a brilliant judgment'

OBC quota ruling: 'It's a brilliant judgment'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Last year, Delhi and other leading states of the Indian Union witnessed widescale protests against the government of India's decision to reserve 27 per cent seats for OBC's in the medical and professional institutions.

Quota for economically weaker sections unconstitutional, petitioners tell SC

Quota for economically weaker sections unconstitutional, petitioners tell SC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Centre's decision to grant 10 per cent quota for the EWS category in admissions and jobs violates the basic structure of the Constitution on multiple counts including that it breaches the 50 per cent cap on reservation, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.

How many SC/STs were made judges since 2018?

How many SC/STs were made judges since 2018?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

As many as 430 high court judges out of a total of 554 appointed since 2018 belong to the general category, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, noting that 58 were from the Other Backward Classes and 19 from the Scheduled Castes.

Justice Chopra to head panel on Gujjar ST demand

Justice Chopra to head panel on Gujjar ST demand

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

So far 264 cases have been registered based on FIRs against protestors who indulged in violence and arson.

Cong will conduct wealth survey if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Cong will conduct wealth survey if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Without making two-thirds of the country's population a development partner, India's prosperity is impossible, the Congress leader added.

Rahul leads Cong pitch for caste census, seeks removal of 50% cap

Rahul leads Cong pitch for caste census, seeks removal of 50% cap

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the underprivileged need economic and political power and not empty words as he again called for removing the 50 per cent ceiling on quota and demanded reservations for Dalits and tribals based on their population.

States have power to sub-classify SC/ST groups for quota: Top court

States have power to sub-classify SC/ST groups for quota: Top court

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, by a majority of 6:1, set aside the apex court's five-judge bench verdict of 2014 in the EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh case which had held that no sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) can be allowed as they are a homogeneous class in themselves.

Puja Khedkar summoned back to academy, training put on hold

Puja Khedkar summoned back to academy, training put on hold

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The government on Tuesday put on hold the district training programme of controversial Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar, who is under the scanner for allegedly forging disability certificates to clear the Civil Services examination.

SC quashes quota benefits for SC, ST, OBCs in UP

SC quashes quota benefits for SC, ST, OBCs in UP

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

Upholding a bunch of petitions filed by aggrieved general category employees challenging the reservation in promotions, the apex court said the state failed to furnish sufficient valid data to justify the move to promote employees on caste basis.

EWS quota not violative of Constitution's basic structure, 50% ceiling not inflexible: SC

EWS quota not violative of Constitution's basic structure, 50% ceiling not inflexible: SC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court of India, by a majority view of 3:2, on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs.

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.

Rajya Sabha clears 10% quota for poorer sections in general category

Rajya Sabha clears 10% quota for poorer sections in general category

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The bill was passed with 165 voting in favour and 7 against it.

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party will ensure the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chhattisgarh cabinet under Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday will be a 'historic' event which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP leaders and chief ministers, state chief Arun Sao said.

Reservation policy must have a time-span: SC judges

Reservation policy must have a time-span: SC judges

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Reservation should not continue for an indefinite period so as to become a "vested interest" and the vision of the framers of the Constitution that there should be a "time span" for such quotas has not been achieved, the Supreme Court said on Monday in its majority judgment while upholding the EWS quota.

BJP doesn't want a single vote from Muslims: Eshwarappa

BJP doesn't want a single vote from Muslims: Eshwarappa

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

While addressing a Veerashaiva-Lingayat meeting in Shivamogga, Eshwarappa said, "We do not want even a single Muslim vote here. Nationalist Muslims will, however, vote for the BJP."

Congress first list has 60% names from SC/ST/minorities, Rahul from Wayanad

Congress first list has 60% names from SC/ST/minorities, Rahul from Wayanad

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Rahul Gandhi may also contest from Amethi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Rae Bareli, a seat which was previously held by Sonia Gandhi.

Modi is scared, he may cry on stage: Rahul

Modi is scared, he may cry on stage: Rahul

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The former Congress chief accused Modi of 'diverting public attention' through various means.

BJP promises UCC in Gujarat: Why not in whole country, asks Kejriwal

BJP promises UCC in Gujarat: Why not in whole country, asks Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Kejriwal asked whether the BJP-led central government was waiting for the Lok Sabha elections to make a move in this direction.