All posts tagged "Reservation"

10 per cent quota for general category EWS: SC refuses stay, issues notice to Centre

While refusing to stay the implementation of 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections (EWS) in jobs and admissions to education institutions, including private ones,...

Madras High Court notice to Centre on 10 per cent quota for poor

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Madras High Court today (Monday, Jan 21) issued a notice to the Centre on a petition challenging the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act,...

Is the Bill for 10 per cent reservation for general category a ‘jumla’?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The first part of this piece covers the political compulsions of the government in introducing the Bill and the reasons for the Opposition to back...

Modi govt’s Bill for 10 pc quota to general category poor may be passed, but is it just a jumla?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill that seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education for the general category poor, brought in a sudden,...

“124th Constitution Amendment Bill waits for Rajya Sabha clearance”

Lok Sabha on Tuesday (Jan 8) passed the 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill seeking to provide 10% reservation for the economically weaker section among the general category....

BJP’s junior allies in Uttar Pradesh ask it to behave itself

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If it is a sign of things to come, BJP’s stock seems to be going down – at least among its allies, if not among the...

“Govt should not hurry quota move”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Panelists feel that though parties are unlikely to oppose the move, its timing is questionable With an eye on securing upper caste votes in the...

Modi govt approves 10 per cent quota for economically weak in general category

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With Lok Sabha elections a few months away, the Narendra Modi government today (Monday, Jan 7) decided to amend the Constitution to provide for 10 per...

Maratha groups withdraw bandh call after protests turn violent; to gherao CM residence

The Maratha Kranti Morcha on Wednesday, July 25, called off its state-wide bandh after intensified protests in which several incidents of violence were reported, despite a...

Mayawati Speaks Openly On Caste, Religion, Reservation and Opponents