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Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge on September 6 said that the 'Nipuna Karnataka' programme will empower people with cutting-edge skills in emerging technologies to meet global standards.

Cong President Kharge holds meet on SC's sub-classification for quotas | Rahul, Sonia attend meet

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday night held a key party meet over the recent verdict of Supreme Court on sub-classification of SCs and STs quota.The meeting was attended by Congress MPs Sonia and Rahul Gandhi along with many other senior leaders. Listen in to what Jairam Ramesh had to say post the meeting. #congress #mallikarjunkharge #rahulgandhi #jairamramesh

How many Agniveers can states absorb amid 600,000 police vacancies?

States and central police forces recruited nearly a lakh people in 2021. A 10 percent quota for Agniveers in the state police forces, if implemented in earnest, can help plug some of the gap.

Why are Kerala, Andhra Pradesh vying for Karnataka firms?

A Moneycontrol analysis shows that Karnataka’s factories perform better than Andhra Pradesh and Kerala; value added per firm in Karnataka is at least double that of the two states

Karnataka govt will provide industry-ready skills for locals, no need for businesses to panic: IT minister Priyank Kharge

"The bill has not been implemented yet, so industries should not worry as nothing will happen without their consultation," Kharge said.

Karnataka quota-for-locals bill: Team of four ministers to discuss with CM, says minister MB Patil

State Industries Minister MB Patil assures resolution of concerns over draft bill on quota for Kannadigas in private companies

Marathas will not stop until they get quota: Jarange

Bhujbal, an NCP leader, has been criticising Jarange while stressing that the Marathas should not be given reservation in the existing quota for the Other Backward Classes.

Panel will submit report on providing Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas from Marathwada in month: CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on September 4 said a committee will submit its report within a month on how to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas from the Marathwada region.

Country-based quota behind long Green Card wait time for India, says official

A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently. The per-country caps are numerical limits on the issuance of green cards to individuals from certain countries.

SC lifts HC stay on order for 30% quota to women having domicile of Uttarakhand

A bench of Justices S A Nazeer and V Ramasubramanian issued notice in the matter and sought reply on the Uttarakhand government's plea.

Quota benefits to Gujjars, Bakerwals, Paharis in J&K, says Amit Shah

Addressing a rally here, Shah also said there will be no decline in ST quota of Gujjars and Bakerwals and Paharis and everyone will get their share.

Telangana hikes Scheduled Tribes quota to 10% for education, jobs

Total reservations in Telangana reach 64 percent with economically backward classes (EBCs) quota

EWS quota given from 50% general category, doesn't erode SCs, STs, OBCs reservation: Centre to SC

Strongly defending the 103rd constitutional amendment which provides for 10 per cent quota to the EWS, Attorney General K K Venugopal told a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice U U Lalit that it does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution as it has been given without disturbing the 50 per cent quota meant for the socially and economically backward classes (SEBC).

Quota in promotions: SC closes contempt proceedings against union home secretary

It was alleged that the officer violated the apex court order of April 15, 2019 asking for the maintenance of status quo with regard to promotion of officers.

Jharkhand Chief Minister gives nod for panel on SC, ST, OBC quota

The JMM-led government is contemplating raising the quota for scheduled castes (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs) and OBCs for government jobs and admission to state-run higher education institutes, an official release said.

LIC IPO | 60-70 lakh PAN updated on LIC portal so far, says Chairman MR Kumar

Participating policyholders need not feel shortchanged due to change in profit-sharing arrangement, says LIC’s top management.

70% PG admissions in CMC Vellore be made from list of Christian minority students prepared by TN: SC

The court was hearing an interim application filed by CMC Vellore which contended that the allotment of students for PG courses should be made from the all-India merit list and not the list prepared by the state.

HC stays Haryana govt law granting 75% reservation for domiciles in private sector jobs

Petitioners argued that the Haryana reservation law infringed upon the constitutional rights of employers and went against the principles of meritocracy by preventing hiring based on skills of employees.

'Reservation not at odds with merit': What the Supreme Court said while upholding OBC quota in NEET

Giving wider context to the importance of reservation for certain sections of the society, the apex court added that marks and examination scores alone cannot be seen to be the definitive indicator of merit.

Opinion | Will protests by Jats upset BJP’s plans?

In addition to the threats posed by the Jats and other groups, the BJP will have to stop a campaign among SCs, STs and OBCs that the party intends to stop all caste-cased quotas by bringing in the economic criteria as the yardstick.

10% EWS quota to come into force in Gujarat from January 14

The Constitutional amendment to provide the 10 percent quota received assent of President Ram Nath Kovind on January 12.

Lok Sabha passes bill reserving 10% quota for economically backward upper castes; all you need to know

Apart from the family income of the beneficiaries being under Rs 8 lakh per annum, the family should have landholding of less than five acres to avail for this quota.

Govt making 'sincere' efforts for Maratha quota: Fadnavis

"Some Maratha leaders are trying to get political mileage from the quota stir," claims Fadnavis.

Sebi raises employee quota in public offers to Rs 5 lakh

Allowing companies to allot more shares for their employees during public offers, markets regulator Sebi has notified norms to increase the value of such allotments to Rs 5 lakh, up from Rs 2 lakh currently, under staff quota.