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Rahul Gandhi's Remarks Draw Royal Pushback From J Scindia, Cousin Dushyant
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks at a rally in Madhya Pradesh yesterday, in which he said backward classes had no rights before Independence and only kings were powerful, has riled up BJP leaders from erstwhile royal families.
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"Erroneous": Denied Bail, Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Approaches Supreme Court
Former IAS Trainee officer Puja Khedkar, who made headlines last year over claims that she lied about disabilities, changed her surname and forged a backward class certificate to clear the civil services exam, has approached the Supreme Court.
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Over 67% Sewer, Septic Tank Workers From Scheduled Caste: Centre
Over 67 per cent of sewer and septic tank workers in India belong to the Scheduled Caste category, according to official data.
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"Congress Can't Stand That Person From Backward Class Leading India": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that Congress hates OBCs as it can not come to terms with the fact that a person from the Backward Classes is at the helm of the country.
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Ahead Of Polls, Maharashtra Government's Big SC-OBC Outreach
Hoping to repeat the BJP's success in Haryana, the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP coalition in Maharashtra, which is seen as facing an uphill battle in the Assembly polls expected to be held later this year, has reached out to two key groups.
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Andhra Cabinet Clears New Liquor Policy, Adopts Private Retail System For Sale
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday approved the new excise policy and 33 percent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in legislative bodies, among others.
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Ex IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Claims UPSC Doesn't Have Power To Disqualify Her
Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly securing OBC (Other Backward Class) and disability quota benefits.
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"Nizami Marathas" Trying To Snatch Backward Class Quota: Prakash Ambedkar
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar said the Other Backward Classes should thwart such plans in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls.
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No Supreme Court Relief For Bengal Over Quashing Of OBC Status Of 77 Castes
The Supreme Court has refused to pause a Calcutta High Court order cancelling the inclusion of 77 castes in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category by the West Bengal government.
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"Scheduled Castes Socially Heterogenous Class": Top Court's Big Quota Order
A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today okayed subclassification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to provide reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalised among backward communities.
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State Government Has No Authority To Change Scheduled Caste Lists: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has quashed a 2015 notification of the Bihar government by which it had deleted 'Tanti-Tantwa' caste from the Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) and merged it with 'Pan/Sawasi' caste in the Scheduled Castes list.
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In Haryana, Amit Shah's Anti-Congress Warning On Muslim Reservation
Home Minister Amit Shah lashed out at the Congress Tuesday, accusing the party of having "snatched reservation from backward classes in Karnataka and giving it to Muslims".
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Telangana Plans To Increase Backward Class Quota For Local Body Polls
The Telangana government plans to increase the quota of backward classes in the upcoming local body elections.
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AP ECET Counselling 2024: Registration Window Closes Today, Details Here
AP ECET Counselling 2024: Applicants from the open category and backward classes are required to pay a fee of Rs 1,200, while those from SC and ST categories need to pay Rs 600.
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No Injustice Will Be Done To OBCs While Giving Quota To Marathas: Eknath Shinde
No injustice will be done to the Other Backward Classes or any other community while giving reservations to the Marathas, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on the eve of the monsoon session of the state legislature on Wednesday.
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Rahul Gandhi's Remarks Draw Royal Pushback From J Scindia, Cousin Dushyant
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks at a rally in Madhya Pradesh yesterday, in which he said backward classes had no rights before Independence and only kings were powerful, has riled up BJP leaders from erstwhile royal families.
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"Erroneous": Denied Bail, Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Approaches Supreme Court
Former IAS Trainee officer Puja Khedkar, who made headlines last year over claims that she lied about disabilities, changed her surname and forged a backward class certificate to clear the civil services exam, has approached the Supreme Court.
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Over 67% Sewer, Septic Tank Workers From Scheduled Caste: Centre
Over 67 per cent of sewer and septic tank workers in India belong to the Scheduled Caste category, according to official data.
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"Congress Can't Stand That Person From Backward Class Leading India": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that Congress hates OBCs as it can not come to terms with the fact that a person from the Backward Classes is at the helm of the country.
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Ahead Of Polls, Maharashtra Government's Big SC-OBC Outreach
Hoping to repeat the BJP's success in Haryana, the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP coalition in Maharashtra, which is seen as facing an uphill battle in the Assembly polls expected to be held later this year, has reached out to two key groups.
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Andhra Cabinet Clears New Liquor Policy, Adopts Private Retail System For Sale
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday approved the new excise policy and 33 percent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in legislative bodies, among others.
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Ex IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Claims UPSC Doesn't Have Power To Disqualify Her
Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly securing OBC (Other Backward Class) and disability quota benefits.
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"Nizami Marathas" Trying To Snatch Backward Class Quota: Prakash Ambedkar
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar said the Other Backward Classes should thwart such plans in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls.
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No Supreme Court Relief For Bengal Over Quashing Of OBC Status Of 77 Castes
The Supreme Court has refused to pause a Calcutta High Court order cancelling the inclusion of 77 castes in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category by the West Bengal government.
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"Scheduled Castes Socially Heterogenous Class": Top Court's Big Quota Order
A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today okayed subclassification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to provide reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalised among backward communities.
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State Government Has No Authority To Change Scheduled Caste Lists: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has quashed a 2015 notification of the Bihar government by which it had deleted 'Tanti-Tantwa' caste from the Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) and merged it with 'Pan/Sawasi' caste in the Scheduled Castes list.
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In Haryana, Amit Shah's Anti-Congress Warning On Muslim Reservation
Home Minister Amit Shah lashed out at the Congress Tuesday, accusing the party of having "snatched reservation from backward classes in Karnataka and giving it to Muslims".
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Telangana Plans To Increase Backward Class Quota For Local Body Polls
The Telangana government plans to increase the quota of backward classes in the upcoming local body elections.
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AP ECET Counselling 2024: Registration Window Closes Today, Details Here
AP ECET Counselling 2024: Applicants from the open category and backward classes are required to pay a fee of Rs 1,200, while those from SC and ST categories need to pay Rs 600.
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No Injustice Will Be Done To OBCs While Giving Quota To Marathas: Eknath Shinde
No injustice will be done to the Other Backward Classes or any other community while giving reservations to the Marathas, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on the eve of the monsoon session of the state legislature on Wednesday.
