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No benefits of backward class reservation for Islam converts: SC upholds Madras HC order

The Supreme Court ruled that conversion from Hinduism to Islam does not automatically qualify a person for reservation under Tamil…

Updated: October 15, 2026 13:12 IST

‘Both parents are IAS officers, why need reservation?’: SC questions continued quota benefits for affluent backward-class families

A bench headed by Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan made the observations while hearing a plea challenging a Karnataka…

Updated: May 23, 2026 16:07 IST

How to identify OBC ‘creamy layer’ status? SC says ‘income cannot be the sole factor’

The bench also explained that the creamy layer rule was introduced to keep reservation benefits focused on the most disadvantaged…

March 12, 2026 14:26 IST

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Centre mulls big action on reservation to ‘creamy layer’, many categories to be impacted

Under the Mandal Commission recommendations, OBCs in the “non-creamy” layer get 27% reservation in Central government jobs and educational institution…

August 13, 2025 10:44 IST

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‘Not a single train will move…’: K Kavitha’s threat ahead of ‘Rail Roko’ protest over OBC quota delay

As tensions rise ahead of the protest, Kavitha reiterated that the agitation will intensify if the demands are not met.

July 8, 2025 19:26 IST

Bihar cabinet clears quota hike to 75 per cent

Bihar: Nitish cabinet approves quota hike to 75%, reservation Bill likely this session

Bihar caste census: The decision came hours after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he intended to increase reservations for…

November 8, 2023 10:53 IST

Nitish Kumar moots hike in reservations in Bihar Assembly

Caste census impact: Nitish Kumar moots hike in quotas in Bihar, legislation likely in current session

Nitish Kumar’s statement could have a significant impact on Bihar’s politics and may trigger similar demands from other parts of…

November 7, 2023 20:36 IST

Rajiv Gandhi speech in Lok Sabha on September 6, 1950 on Mandal report implementation

‘One man’s obstinacy’: When Rajiv Gandhi shredded PM VP Singh in Lok Sabha on Mandal Commission report

“The Congress is for all assistance to ‘Socially and Educationally Backward Classes’. But we are not in favour of having…

September 28, 2023 11:04 IST

Caste census, OBC focus: In Rahul Gandhi’s push, a historic course correction for Congress

Rahul Gandhi’s push to project the Congress as a party speaking strongly for the interests of OBCs is a significant…

September 26, 2023 18:35 IST

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No proposal to hike OBC non-creamy layer income ceiling, existing Rs 8 lakh sufficient: Centre

The Centre revised the annual income limit for the OBC non-creamy layer from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh…

February 7, 2023 19:50 IST

UP urban local body elections to be conducted without OBC reservation, orders Allahabad High Court

A division bench of Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Saurav Lavania also annulled the draft notification issued by the Uttar…

Updated: December 27, 2022 14:53 IST

Supreme Court fixes issues for adjudication on pleas challenging Centre’s 10 per cent EWS quota

A five judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said the three issues suggested by Attorney General…

September 8, 2022 14:04 IST

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah bats for political reservation for OBCs based on Socio-Educational and Economic Survey

Noting that this is the only solution for the state to resolve the issue after the Apex Court Judgement, the…

May 11, 2022 14:23 IST

UP Elections 2022: Tightrope walk for BJP amid mega OBC outreach

As the BJP embarks on a massive OBC outreach, it needs to make sure that its focus on the backward…

Updated: September 7, 2021 22:50 IST

Jat reservation row: Manoharlal Khattar wants resolution of Jat demands

Jat reservation row: While the Chief Minister of Haryana Manoharlal Khattar is in favour of an early resolution of the…

March 17, 2016 15:15 IST

On Women’s Day, Sonia Gandhi reminds Narendra Modi of catchphrase ‘maximum governance’

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday sought an early passage of the “long-awaited” bill that seeks to reserve a third…

March 8, 2016 16:39 IST

Jat reservation: Haryana denies rapes by rioters; HC takes cognizance

Jat reservation: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday took cognizance of media reports that some women, who were…

February 25, 2016 10:16 IST

Jat reservation: Delhi hit by water crisis due to Haryana quota protests

Jat reservation: Delhi is on the verge of a severe water crisis with all its seven water treatment plants drying…

February 22, 2016 09:49 IST

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