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Bihar's Move To Hike Reservation From 50 To 65% Struck Down By High Court
In a big setback to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Patna High Court today struck down the 65 per cent reservation in government jobs and education that was introduced last year after a statewide caste survey.
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"For 15 Years, Lalu Prasad Didn't Give Reservation": Nitish Kumar's Deputy Samrat Chaudhary
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary launched a scathing attack on former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, alleging that the RJD is opposed to reservation policies and the Constitution.
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Bihar Releases Official Notification For Increasing Quota From 50 To 65%
The Nitish Kumar government on Tuesday issued gazette notifications for raising the quota for deprived castes from 50 to 65 per cent in state government jobs and educational institutions, after receiving assent from the Governor.
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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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Nitish Kumar Wants Bihar Caste Quotas Raised To 65%, Past Supreme Court Cap
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has proposed increasing quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as well Other Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes, to 65 per cent.
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Economic Data Collected During Caste Survey To Be Tabled In Bihar Assembly: Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar has said that details collected as part of the caste survey, including the economic condition of households, will be tabled before the state assembly.
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"I Have Been Vocal For Women's Quota Since...": Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that he was in support of women's reservation in Parliament and state assemblies though there must be provisions for adequate representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and EBCs.
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"Had Census Been Held...": Nitish Kumar On Women's Reservation Bill
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday welcomed the women's reservation bill brought by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, but with a few riders, including quotas for women from OBCs and Extremely Backward Classes.
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"Had Census Been Held...": Nitish Kumar On Women's Reservation Bill
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday welcomed the women's reservation bill brought by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, but with a few riders, including quotas for women from OBCs and Extremely Backward Classes.
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Bihar BJP Seeks Governor's Intervention In Deferment Of Civic Polls
A delegation of Bihar BJP leaders on Friday met Governor Phagu Chouhan and sought his intervention in deferment of civic polls in the light of the Patna High Court declaring "illegal" reservation of seats for OBC and Extremely Backward Classes.
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"Chair Reserved For PM Modi": Union Minister On Nitish Kumar's "Ambitions"
Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Wednesday, while addressing the speculations about Nitish Kumar's national ambitions after quitting the NDA, said that the JD(U) leader will "never be the Prime Minister" of the country.
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Nitish Kumar Sidesteps Queries About BJP's Reservations On Caste Census
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday sidestepped a query about apprehensions expressed by ally BJP over the proposed headcount of castes in the state.
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Nitish Kumar Favours Reserving 33% Seats In Medical, Engineering Colleges For Girls
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday suggested that one-third of seats in medical and engineering colleges of the state be reserved for girl students.
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Bihar CM Favours Reserving 33% Seats In Medical, Engineering Colleges For Girls
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar suggested that one-third of seats in medical and engineering colleges of the state be reserved for girl students.
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Thorny Reservation Issue Shows Differences Between BJP, Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressed the issue of population-based reservation for jobs and education opportunities in the state, stating that while his government was in favour it could only be implemented with fresh census data
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Bihar's Move To Hike Reservation From 50 To 65% Struck Down By High Court
In a big setback to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Patna High Court today struck down the 65 per cent reservation in government jobs and education that was introduced last year after a statewide caste survey.
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"For 15 Years, Lalu Prasad Didn't Give Reservation": Nitish Kumar's Deputy Samrat Chaudhary
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary launched a scathing attack on former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, alleging that the RJD is opposed to reservation policies and the Constitution.
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Bihar Releases Official Notification For Increasing Quota From 50 To 65%
The Nitish Kumar government on Tuesday issued gazette notifications for raising the quota for deprived castes from 50 to 65 per cent in state government jobs and educational institutions, after receiving assent from the Governor.
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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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Nitish Kumar Wants Bihar Caste Quotas Raised To 65%, Past Supreme Court Cap
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has proposed increasing quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as well Other Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes, to 65 per cent.
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Economic Data Collected During Caste Survey To Be Tabled In Bihar Assembly: Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar has said that details collected as part of the caste survey, including the economic condition of households, will be tabled before the state assembly.
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"I Have Been Vocal For Women's Quota Since...": Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that he was in support of women's reservation in Parliament and state assemblies though there must be provisions for adequate representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and EBCs.
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"Had Census Been Held...": Nitish Kumar On Women's Reservation Bill
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday welcomed the women's reservation bill brought by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, but with a few riders, including quotas for women from OBCs and Extremely Backward Classes.
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"Had Census Been Held...": Nitish Kumar On Women's Reservation Bill
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday welcomed the women's reservation bill brought by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, but with a few riders, including quotas for women from OBCs and Extremely Backward Classes.
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Bihar BJP Seeks Governor's Intervention In Deferment Of Civic Polls
A delegation of Bihar BJP leaders on Friday met Governor Phagu Chouhan and sought his intervention in deferment of civic polls in the light of the Patna High Court declaring "illegal" reservation of seats for OBC and Extremely Backward Classes.
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"Chair Reserved For PM Modi": Union Minister On Nitish Kumar's "Ambitions"
Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Wednesday, while addressing the speculations about Nitish Kumar's national ambitions after quitting the NDA, said that the JD(U) leader will "never be the Prime Minister" of the country.
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Nitish Kumar Sidesteps Queries About BJP's Reservations On Caste Census
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday sidestepped a query about apprehensions expressed by ally BJP over the proposed headcount of castes in the state.
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Nitish Kumar Favours Reserving 33% Seats In Medical, Engineering Colleges For Girls
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday suggested that one-third of seats in medical and engineering colleges of the state be reserved for girl students.
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Bihar CM Favours Reserving 33% Seats In Medical, Engineering Colleges For Girls
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar suggested that one-third of seats in medical and engineering colleges of the state be reserved for girl students.
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Thorny Reservation Issue Shows Differences Between BJP, Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressed the issue of population-based reservation for jobs and education opportunities in the state, stating that while his government was in favour it could only be implemented with fresh census data
