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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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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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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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Quota bill materialises PM's 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' principle: Adityana
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the passage of the 124th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha has materialised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principle of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas".
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Lok Sabha passes bill to grant 10% reservation to economically weak in gen
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 8 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Constitution Amendment Bill to grant 10 per cent reservation in education and government jobs to economically-weaker individuals belonging to the general category, across religions.
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Govt to bring Bill in Lok Sabha tomorrow on 10 pc quota for upper castes
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 7 (ANI): The government will bring in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday a Constitution Amendment Bill to grant 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections of upper castes, sources said.
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Constitution amendment required for one nation, one election: CEC
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) OP Rawat on Tuesday stated that holding assembly polls in 11 states along with Lok Sabha elections was possible if those states dissolve their houses voluntarily.
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India protests 'Azad Kashmir Constitution' amendment
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Days after Pakistan passed the Azad Kashmir Constitution amendment, India has sent a strong-worded statement protesting the same.
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Nepal govt begins informal talks with Madhesh-based parties
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Feb 24 (ANI): Nepal's newly formed government has started informal talks with Madhesh-based parties whose demands of constitution amendment has remained on board ever since they raised it at the time of its' promulgation in 2015.
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Nitish Kumar bats for women's reservation in Parliament
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Pitching for reservation of seats for women in the Parliament and state legislative assemblies, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that concrete step towards women's empowerment cannot be taken unless a law is passed for the same.
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Ananth Kumar claims fruitful parliamentary meet, says triple talaq, Consti
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) discussed the triple talaq bill and the Constitution's 123rd amendment bill, which will give constitutional status to the OBC commission in its parliament
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Constitution amendment main agenda for Nepal's agitating parties
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], November 9 (ANI): The agitating parties of Nepal, which underwent marathon protests in the Southern Plains of the country, are considering constitution amendment as the main agenda for the forthcoming elections.
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