Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and prominent Backward Class (BC) leader R. Krishnaiah launched the State Bandh poster and announced that over 30 Backward Class organisations have formed a Joint Action Committee to demand justice for the Backward Class community.
Delhi University's newly released tentative date sheet for semester exams has drawn sharp criticism from teachers, who have flagged major scheduling overlaps that could disrupt both teaching and examinations.
The Telangana government's reservation bill aims to provide 42 per cent reservation to Backwards Classes in local body elections as well as in education and employment sectors, reflecting the demographic strength and longstanding demand of marginalised communities.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been announced as the brand ambassador of the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, who will motivate students from Classes 6 to 12 to participate and showcase their innovative ideas.
As part of the ongoing protest, teachers in public colleges suspended classes after 10 a.m., while students staged demonstrations across multiple districts.
Students gathered on roads while teachers chose to boycott classes. They urged the government to retract its decision to outsource colleges that have lower enrollment, particularly those situated in remote areas of the province.
Manickam Tagore has written a letter to the Prime Minister of India regarding the omission of OBC reservation in the latest ICAR recruitment notification.
Speaking to ANI following the announcement by the state election commission on Monday, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao said, "The Congress government had to give what the BJP had demanded. We have to see now that the 42% reservation for Backward Classes is properly implemented. I am
He stated that the Socio-Economic and Education Survey, popularly known as the caste census or survey, being carried out by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes was not limited to any particular caste or religion, but was meant for everyone.
Ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday emphasised the importance of the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) in the state's politics.