Reservations

The opposition party's jibe came after Dhankhar said, "A person from a constitutional post saying on foreign land that reservation should be ended underscores the same anti-constitutional mindset. The baton of prejudices against reservation has been handed over. It is the same old anti-constitutional mindset."

BJP promises to safeguard reservations for backward classes in J&K

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday announced a pre-poll alliance with the Congress for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is going to the polls for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.

Lateral entry in government is essential for highly specialised functions, not everywhere

The bottom line is that expertise from outside the government should be highly selective and only persons with proven experience and competence should be taken through lateral entry. Within government, expertise can be built by posting officers with high degrees in relevant ministries

Govt should have nullified SC's 'creamy layer' observation through Parliament: Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge said that while other aspects of the Supreme Court judgement were being deliberated upon by the party, the creamy layer concept that has been advocated should be nullified.

Bihar govt moves SC challenging HC verdict striking down quota hike from 50% to 65%

In its June 20 verdict, the high court declared that the amendments, passed unanimously by the state's bicameral legislature in November last year, were "ultra vires" of the Constitution, "bad in law" and "violative of the equality clause"

Reservations and Its Exceptions: The political push to breach the 50% cap

Patna High Court joined the judicial pushback against political parties trying to overshoot. A lowdown on how courts have interpreted the matter over the years

PM Modi: Congress wants to give OBC reservations to muslims | Beed, Maharashtra election rally

Addressing a public meeting in Maharashtra’s Beed on May 07, PM Modi launched a direct attack on the Congress alleging that the party wants to give OBC reservations to Muslims. What BR Ambedkar, the Constitution, the parliament have given 27 pc reservations to OBC, by putting Muslims in the category of OBC, overnight, they (Congress) looted what was there for the OBC...they want to give OBC reservations to Muslims," said PM Modi.

Karnataka decides to abolish 4% reservation for minorities, places them under EWS category

The cabinet decided to bring the religious minorities under the EWS category.

COVID-19 impact | IRCTC books reservations for over 54,000 passengers within hours

Railways started booking for these 15 special trains on May 11. Passengers faced plethora of technical glitches while booking tickets on IRCTC website.

Amend law to make reservation mandatory for states: Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge said amendment was necessary to "undo" the BJP-led Uttarakhand government's "mistake" of filling up posts in public services in the state without providing reservation to SCs and STs.

Courtyard by Marriott, Agra Celebrates its 1st Anniversary with One of the Longest Cakes in the History of Agra!

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Budget session to begin today

Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi assurance that issues raised by opposition parties will be discussed in Parliament, it does not seem sailing for the government in Parliament.

Mulayam meets PM, seeks changes in Food Security Ordinance

Mulayam Singh Yadav met Manmohan Singh in Delhi on Thursday to express his reservation against the Food Bill Ordinance, and that his party will not support the ordinance in Parliament until his reservations are addressed.