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Bihar Assembly Passes Bill For 65% Caste Quota, Past Supreme Court Cap
The Bihar Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes in state jobs and educational institutions to 65 per cent.
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All-Party Meet Today To Discuss Bihar Caste Survey Data: 10 Points
A day after releasing data from a controversial caste-based survey in the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for an all-party meeting today to present the findings of the census report and deliberate on the next course of action.
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NDTV Explainer: With Eye On Polls, Breaking Down Bihar's Caste Survey
NDTV explains after the Bihar government released data from a caste-based survey that said nearly 63.1 per cent of the state's 13.1 crore population belong to backward classes and nearly 85 per cent belong to either OBCs, EBCs, SCs or STs.
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"Modi Ji, Caste Census Data...": Rahul Gandhi On Political Representation
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called for removing the 50 per cent cap on reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes at a Karnataka election campaign speech in Kolar district.
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Jehanabad - of Love and War Review: An Earnest Attempt at Telling the Story of Small-Town India
Jehanabad - Of Love and War tries to capture the details of life in small town India, following local politics, caste equations and tensions, and the typical ways of courtship and marriage, all in the backdrop of increasing Naxal activity. The show is based on real events involving a jailbreak in November 2005 in Jehanabad, Bihar.
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Waiting To Meet PM Modi To Discuss Caste-Based Census: Nitish Kumar
Reiterating the demand for the caste-based census in the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he is waiting for an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue.
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"Not In Favour Of Having Cells In Party On Caste Basis": Nitin Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said he was not in favour of having cells in a political party on the basis of castes, religions or communities, and added that talent was more important than these factors.
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Twitter India Responds to Caste Bias Allegations, Says It Is Impartial
Twitter India on Thursday claimed that it is an impartial platform and does not take action based upon any ideology or political viewpoint.
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Those Who Fail To Get Ticket Based On Work Play Caste Card: Nitin Gadkari
Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Monday said reservation is necessary for progress of members of a socially and economically backward community, but the quota system alone cannot ensure their complete development.
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The Curious Case Of Akola, One Of The Most Polarised Seats In Maharashtra
Akola constituency in Maharashtra is one of the remaining three seats in Vidarbha region of the state which is yet to vote. Akola will vote in Phase 2 on April 18, and with seven seats of the region already having voted, political parties are pulling no punches. The Congress is blaming Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bhaujan Aghadi for dividing votes ...
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The Accidental Prime Minister Preview: Anupam Kher's Political Drama Releases Amidst Controversy
The Accidental Prime Minister featured in headlines not just for the controversies but also because of Anupam Kher's stunning transformation
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Rajinikanth's Party Rule Book Says No To Religious, Caste-Based Outfits
Top actor Rajinikanth has unveiled stringent rules for "Rajini Makkal Mandram", a precursor to his yet to be launched political party, under which members of religious and caste based outfits are barred from joining it.
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Anupam Kher Posts Pic Of 'Political Cast' Of The Accidental Prime Minister
The political drama based on the life of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in which Anupam Kher plays the titular character
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Bihar Mahadalit Shot Dead For Dancing At Wedding; Killing Triggers Arson
A man from Mahadalit caste was shot dead for allegedly intruding into a marriage procession of another caste and dancing at a village in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, a senior police officer said on Friday.
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'He Didn't Trust Army, Discussed Doklam With China': PM Narendra Modi Jabs Rahul Gandhi
Seven days before Himachal Pradesh votes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has packed in two rallies in the hill state today before he flies to Gujarat, where elections will be held next month. At his first rally in the key district of Kangra, the Prime Minister said there was an urgent need to "save Himachal from the Congress," which he said now only ...
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Bihar Assembly Passes Bill For 65% Caste Quota, Past Supreme Court Cap
The Bihar Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes in state jobs and educational institutions to 65 per cent.
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All-Party Meet Today To Discuss Bihar Caste Survey Data: 10 Points
A day after releasing data from a controversial caste-based survey in the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for an all-party meeting today to present the findings of the census report and deliberate on the next course of action.
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NDTV Explainer: With Eye On Polls, Breaking Down Bihar's Caste Survey
NDTV explains after the Bihar government released data from a caste-based survey that said nearly 63.1 per cent of the state's 13.1 crore population belong to backward classes and nearly 85 per cent belong to either OBCs, EBCs, SCs or STs.
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"Modi Ji, Caste Census Data...": Rahul Gandhi On Political Representation
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called for removing the 50 per cent cap on reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes at a Karnataka election campaign speech in Kolar district.
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Jehanabad - of Love and War Review: An Earnest Attempt at Telling the Story of Small-Town India
Jehanabad - Of Love and War tries to capture the details of life in small town India, following local politics, caste equations and tensions, and the typical ways of courtship and marriage, all in the backdrop of increasing Naxal activity. The show is based on real events involving a jailbreak in November 2005 in Jehanabad, Bihar.
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Waiting To Meet PM Modi To Discuss Caste-Based Census: Nitish Kumar
Reiterating the demand for the caste-based census in the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he is waiting for an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue.
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"Not In Favour Of Having Cells In Party On Caste Basis": Nitin Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said he was not in favour of having cells in a political party on the basis of castes, religions or communities, and added that talent was more important than these factors.
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Twitter India Responds to Caste Bias Allegations, Says It Is Impartial
Twitter India on Thursday claimed that it is an impartial platform and does not take action based upon any ideology or political viewpoint.
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Those Who Fail To Get Ticket Based On Work Play Caste Card: Nitin Gadkari
Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Monday said reservation is necessary for progress of members of a socially and economically backward community, but the quota system alone cannot ensure their complete development.
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The Curious Case Of Akola, One Of The Most Polarised Seats In Maharashtra
Akola constituency in Maharashtra is one of the remaining three seats in Vidarbha region of the state which is yet to vote. Akola will vote in Phase 2 on April 18, and with seven seats of the region already having voted, political parties are pulling no punches. The Congress is blaming Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bhaujan Aghadi for dividing votes ...
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The Accidental Prime Minister Preview: Anupam Kher's Political Drama Releases Amidst Controversy
The Accidental Prime Minister featured in headlines not just for the controversies but also because of Anupam Kher's stunning transformation
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Rajinikanth's Party Rule Book Says No To Religious, Caste-Based Outfits
Top actor Rajinikanth has unveiled stringent rules for "Rajini Makkal Mandram", a precursor to his yet to be launched political party, under which members of religious and caste based outfits are barred from joining it.
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Anupam Kher Posts Pic Of 'Political Cast' Of The Accidental Prime Minister
The political drama based on the life of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in which Anupam Kher plays the titular character
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Bihar Mahadalit Shot Dead For Dancing At Wedding; Killing Triggers Arson
A man from Mahadalit caste was shot dead for allegedly intruding into a marriage procession of another caste and dancing at a village in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, a senior police officer said on Friday.
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'He Didn't Trust Army, Discussed Doklam With China': PM Narendra Modi Jabs Rahul Gandhi
Seven days before Himachal Pradesh votes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has packed in two rallies in the hill state today before he flies to Gujarat, where elections will be held next month. At his first rally in the key district of Kangra, the Prime Minister said there was an urgent need to "save Himachal from the Congress," which he said now only ...
