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Andhra: Backward classes welfare association holds agitation in Vijayawada
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Association on Wednesday held agitation in Vijayawada, demanding caste-based census for other backward castes (OBCs).
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Qatar terms Taliban's decisions on girl education 'very disappointing'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], October 1 (ANI): Qatar has termed the Taliban's decisions on girls' education in Afghanistan "very disappointing" and a step backwards and called on the group's leadership to look to Doha for how to run an Islamic system.
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Caste census is need of the hour, a pro-development measure: Nitish Kumar
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that the caste census is the need of the hour, adding that it is pro-development and help policymakers prepare welfare policies targetting the backward castes.
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BJP not in favour of giving OBCs their rights proportional to population:
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Days after the Centre told the Supreme court that collection of Other Backward Classes (OBC) information in census 2021 is not feasible, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday slammed the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) saying the ruling party is
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Exclusion of any caste other than SC/ST from 2021 Census, a conscious poli
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and said the exclusion of any caste other than Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe from the purview of the upcoming 2021 Census is a "conscious policy decision" taken by Central government.
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JSPL declared as preferred bidder for Kasia iron ore mine by Odisha govt
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 23 (ANI): Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) said on Thursday it has received official communication from the Odisha state government for grant of mining lease of the Kasia iron and dolomite mine.
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BJP works for the poor, downtrodden, oppressed: JP Nadda
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party chief Jagat Prakash Nadda said the party is promoting the welfare of the backward classes and working towards making the dreams of social reformer BR Ambedkar come true.
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BJP to hold two-day meeting of OBC Morcha's state working committee from t
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 17 (ANI): As part of preparations for upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise a two-day meeting of the State Working Committee of the Other Backward Class (OBC) Morcha from tomorrow.
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Rajesh Exports bags Rs 691 crore order from Germany
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sep 17 (ANI): Rajesh Exports, the world's largest manufacturer of gold products, said on Friday it has bagged an order worth Rs 691 crore of designer range of jewellery from Germany.
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All parties including LoP consulted on ordinance for OBC reservation in lo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): A day after the Maharashtra cabinet gave its nod for an ordinance to restore the Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation in local body elections, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Anantrao Pawar on Thursday said that the decision to bring the rese
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AP Minister lashes out at TDP, accuses party of betraying backward class c
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Minister Ch Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna lashed out at Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Wednesday alleging that the opposition party had betrayed the Backward Classes community while in power and
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Maha govt to bring ordinance for OBC reservation in local body elections,
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Wednesday said that the state cabinet meeting has given its approval for the ordinance to restore the Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation in local body elections.
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