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The Return Of 'Razakars' To Bangladesh Political Discourse After 53 Years
Violence in Bangladesh has left over 130 dead as students demand reforms to a quota system governing the allocation of government jobs in the country.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Opposes Karnataka's Job Quota Bill, Minister Responds
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of pharmaceutical giant Biocon, on Wednesday opposed the proposal to reserve private jobs for local hires in Karnataka, which houses the country's information technology hub Bengaluru.
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Nagaland's Historic Local Body Polls With 33% Women's Quota Today
Today's a big day in Nagaland's political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a poll boycott called by the ENPO.
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BRS, Congress, Asaduddin Owaisi's Party All Identical: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Congress, and AIMIM are identical political entities as they have an ideological alignment of advocating quota for Muslims.
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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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Maratha Reservation: A Timeline Of Long-Drawn Political-Legal Battle
The fresh wave over the Maratha quota demand in Maharashtra has once again put the spotlight on the complex politics of the reservation.
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Maharashtra Village Bans Entry Of Leaders Till Maratha Quota Is Okayed
Residents of Charangaon in Maharashtra's Akola district on Sunday said they have banned the entry of political leaders into the village till Maratha quota is declared in the state.
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P Chidambaram Calls Women's Quota Law "A Pie In The Sky", Vice-President Hits Back
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday hit out at Congress leader P Chidambaram for his remarks that reservation for women in legislatures was still years away, saying it is shameful to convert ignorance of the people into political equity.
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Passage Of Women's Quota Bill Win For Democracy, BJP's Ideology, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that without appropriate participation of women in politics, one cannot talk about inclusive society and democratic integration.
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"Going To Be A Long Wait": Brinda Karat Calls Women's Quota Bill Caveat "Unfair"
"Forces" in several political parties opposed the bill in 2010 and tried to sabotage it even it was introduced in the parliament, Ms Karat said.
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PM Modi Thanks Lok Sabha MPs For Passage Of Women's Quota Bill
A day after the Lok Sabha passed the women's reservation bill with near unanimity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described its passage as a "golden moment" in India's parliamentary history and credited the leaders of all political parties.
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Opinion: On Women's Quota, A Reality Check
The Lutyens locality is abuzz with speculation that the Union government is going to introduce the Women's Reservation Bill. This columnist belongs to a political party that has been advocating for the Women's Reservation Bill for years
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Karnataka Muslim Quota: Supreme Court Takes Exception To Political Remarks
The Supreme Court today took serious exception to political statements being made on an ongoing case related to the withdrawal of four per cent reservation for Muslims in Karnataka.
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KCR's Daughter To Hold Roundtable In Delhi Over Women's Quota On March 15
BRS leader K Kavitha would hold a round table conference in New Delhi on Wednesday with political parties, civil society organisations and others over the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament.
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Women Contenders Exceed Mandatory 50% Quota In Upcoming Delhi Civic Polls
The upcoming civic elections in Delhi will be a "show of women empowerment", said candidates, as women contenders fielded by political parties exceeded the mandatory 50 per cent quota.
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The Return Of 'Razakars' To Bangladesh Political Discourse After 53 Years
Violence in Bangladesh has left over 130 dead as students demand reforms to a quota system governing the allocation of government jobs in the country.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Opposes Karnataka's Job Quota Bill, Minister Responds
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of pharmaceutical giant Biocon, on Wednesday opposed the proposal to reserve private jobs for local hires in Karnataka, which houses the country's information technology hub Bengaluru.
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Nagaland's Historic Local Body Polls With 33% Women's Quota Today
Today's a big day in Nagaland's political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a poll boycott called by the ENPO.
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BRS, Congress, Asaduddin Owaisi's Party All Identical: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Congress, and AIMIM are identical political entities as they have an ideological alignment of advocating quota for Muslims.
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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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Maratha Reservation: A Timeline Of Long-Drawn Political-Legal Battle
The fresh wave over the Maratha quota demand in Maharashtra has once again put the spotlight on the complex politics of the reservation.
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Maharashtra Village Bans Entry Of Leaders Till Maratha Quota Is Okayed
Residents of Charangaon in Maharashtra's Akola district on Sunday said they have banned the entry of political leaders into the village till Maratha quota is declared in the state.
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P Chidambaram Calls Women's Quota Law "A Pie In The Sky", Vice-President Hits Back
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday hit out at Congress leader P Chidambaram for his remarks that reservation for women in legislatures was still years away, saying it is shameful to convert ignorance of the people into political equity.
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Passage Of Women's Quota Bill Win For Democracy, BJP's Ideology, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that without appropriate participation of women in politics, one cannot talk about inclusive society and democratic integration.
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"Going To Be A Long Wait": Brinda Karat Calls Women's Quota Bill Caveat "Unfair"
"Forces" in several political parties opposed the bill in 2010 and tried to sabotage it even it was introduced in the parliament, Ms Karat said.
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PM Modi Thanks Lok Sabha MPs For Passage Of Women's Quota Bill
A day after the Lok Sabha passed the women's reservation bill with near unanimity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described its passage as a "golden moment" in India's parliamentary history and credited the leaders of all political parties.
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Opinion: On Women's Quota, A Reality Check
The Lutyens locality is abuzz with speculation that the Union government is going to introduce the Women's Reservation Bill. This columnist belongs to a political party that has been advocating for the Women's Reservation Bill for years
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Karnataka Muslim Quota: Supreme Court Takes Exception To Political Remarks
The Supreme Court today took serious exception to political statements being made on an ongoing case related to the withdrawal of four per cent reservation for Muslims in Karnataka.
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KCR's Daughter To Hold Roundtable In Delhi Over Women's Quota On March 15
BRS leader K Kavitha would hold a round table conference in New Delhi on Wednesday with political parties, civil society organisations and others over the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament.
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Women Contenders Exceed Mandatory 50% Quota In Upcoming Delhi Civic Polls
The upcoming civic elections in Delhi will be a "show of women empowerment", said candidates, as women contenders fielded by political parties exceeded the mandatory 50 per cent quota.
