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Bombay high court to hear plea on Maratha reservation today

The Maharashtra State Commission for Backward Classes will submit a report to the Bombay HC on the progress it has made so far and the time it will take to submit its final report to the state govt

2 min read7 Aug 2018
Politics

Poll optics in Bihar govt's nod for 50% quota for backward classes in judiciary?

The decision comes after a SC directive asking the government to complete the process before 1 January, owing to vacancies for 406 junior civil judges in Bihar

3 min read28 Dec 2016
Politics

We plan to take our fight to other parts of India: Jignesh Mevani

Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch convener Jignesh Mevani speaks about his fight for Dalit rights, achievements, political ambitions and plans to take the fight beyond Gujarat

6 min read7 Oct 2016
Politics

Andhra Pradesh govt may provide reservation to upper caste poor

N. Chandrababu Naidu says there are also poor people among the upper classes, and the government will provide financial assistance to them

1 min read27 May 2016
Politics

Supreme Court rejects Jat students' plea for admission under scrapped quota

The SC said the issue has already been decided and there was no 'vested' right in favour of Jat students

1 min read31 Mar 2015
Politics

Narendra Modi reaches out to OBCs; promises employment, empowerment

BJP's election pitch in Lucknow was aimed at backward classes which form support base of Samajwadi Party (SP)

2 min read3 Mar 2014