The benefits meant for economically weaker section will be given to those from socially and economically backward category, the govt saidThe Maharashtra Cabinet also decided to offer jobs in MSRTC to heirs of those who lost lives during the Maratha quota protests
2 min read22 Sep 2020The Maharashtra govt seeks vacation of the SC’s stay on implementation of Maratha quota in jobs and educationThe Shiv Sena-led MVA govt’s move comes amidst protests by various pro-quota Maratha bodies in the state
1 min read21 Sep 2020Legal options available to the government were discussed at the meeting held at the chief minister’s official residence `Varsha’ here on Thursday, said PWD minister Ashok Chavan
1 min read10 Sep 2020The bench observed that the Maharashtra government had on 4 May said no regular appointments were being made at the moment given the pandemic
1 min read27 Jul 2020In Pune’s ‘peth’ area, carved façades and coloured glass windows of the crumbling ‘wadas’ hint at a glory that once was
7 min read8 Nov 2019The Supreme Court did not stay the order of the Bombay high court which upheld the constitutional validity of the state government law giving quota in education and jobs to the Maratha communityThe court also said the state cannot implement the Maratha reservation, retrospectively
1 min read12 Jul 2019Devendra Fadnavis has always performed the puja to the Vitthal-Rukmini deity at Pandharpur in Solapur district on the auspicious day of aashadhi ekdashiFadnavis had performed the puja in 2015, 2016 and 2017 when was chief minister. However, last year he had to cancel the visit
2 min read12 Jul 2019The BJP-Sena is looking to carry the momentum from its LS poll performance in assembly polls likely in OctoberThe Maratha quota, reduced to 12% in education and 13% in jobs by the court, is a substantial sop for the community estimated at 30-32% of Maharashtra’s population
2 min read30 Jun 2019Bombay high court keeps the quantum of quota at 12% in education and 13% in jobsHC says a state govt was within its rights to raise the quota beyond the mandated 50%
3 min read28 Jun 2019After the death of Shivaji‘s son, Rajaram, it looked like the Maratha empire would be annexed by the MughalsTarabai, Rajaram’s widow, took over the reins of the kingdom
5 min read26 Apr 2019The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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