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President signs bill providing for 10% quota for economically weaker secti
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday signed into law the 124th Constitution Amendment Bill, which provides for 10 percent reservation for economically weaker sections in the general category.
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Rahul abandons nation in hour of need: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that whenever India needed Rahul Gandhi, he abandoned the nation.
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Tripura: Emergency extended as Madhabbari still tense
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Madhabbari (Tripura) [India], Jan 12 (ANI): Tension still looms over Madhabbari even three days after the incident of police firing following the clash between protesters and police amid demonstration opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
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Constitution Amendment Bill doesn't contravene Constitution's basic struct
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, which provides 10 per cent quota to poor in the general category in government jobs and academic institutions, does not "contravene the basic structure of the Con
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Citizenship Bill: Sahitya Akademi awardee Gohain denies receiving notice o
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Sahitya Akademi Awardee Dr Hiren Gohain on Friday denied receiving any notice from the police related to a sedition case reportedly filed against him for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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Winter session historic due to Quota bill: NS Tomar
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister NS Tomar on Thursday said that the recently concluded winter session of the Parliament will be remembered as historic for the passing of 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill.
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Petition filed in SC against 10% quota for poor in general category
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitution Amendment that gives 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education for economically weaker section of the general category.
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Minority panel hails 10 per cent quota Bill, thanks PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has hailed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 as 'historic' which gives 10 per cent reservation to poor among the general category in government jobs and admissions in government academic institutions.
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Winter Session of Parliament quite productive, 5 bills passed, says Parlia
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Jan 10 (ANI): Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said that the Parliament's Winter Session 2018 was "a successful session in terms of wide participation of all political parties" and the productivity of Lok Sabha was pegged at 47 pe
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Reservation Bill a victory of social justice: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the passing of the 124th Constitution Amendment Bill by the Parliament and termed it a victory of social justice.
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Parliament passes bill granting 10% quota to economically-weaker sections
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The Parliament on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Constitution to make economically-weaker sections of general category eligible for 10 per cent reservation in education and government jobs.
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: Rajnath to hold meeting with CMs of Northeaste
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Amidst the outcry in the Rajya Sabha over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that he will soon hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all Northeastern states for reviewing the current security situation a
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