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Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday cancelled all OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010.
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"PM Modi's caste wasn't recommended for OBC list by Mandal Commission": Ge
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Defending the remarks made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not an OBC as he was born into the general category, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the latter's caste was not included in Other Backward Classes (OBC) list as per
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Opinion divided on CM Soren's decision to include transgenders in OBC list
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The recent announcement by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to include the transgender community of the state in the OBC category has been met with mixed reactions. With some welcoming the move, others including Sonal Tiwari, an advocate and transgender rights activist, have termed the
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Hindus have converted to Islam on a large scale in West Bengal, says Natio
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
National Commission for Other Backward Classes (OBC) chairperson Hansraj Ahir said on Thursday that Hindus have converted to Islam on a large scale in West Bengal.
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J-K Saini community thanks PM Modi for inclusion in OBC
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Saini Sabha called it a "historic" decision by the government that is for the "socio-economic development of the weaker and neglected sections of the society".
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"He is a duplicate," JDU chief Lalan Singh on PM Modi's caste status
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 15 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) national president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being duplicitous about his caste alleging PM Modi added his caste to the OBC list during his tenure as the Gujarat chief minister.
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Law allowing states to prepare OBC list will be of no benefit, most states
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 16 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said the constitution amendment bill enabling states to have their own OBC lists will be of no benefit because almost all states have crossed the 50 per cent cap on reservation. Read More
Parliament passes constitution amendment bill to allow states to prepare O
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed the bill to restore the power of states and union territories to prepare and maintain their own list of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs).
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Parliament expected to be adjourned sine die on Wednesday
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Soon after the Lok Sabha passed the 127th constitution amendment bill to restore state's power to make their own other backward classes (OBC) list after participation of all political parties in the debate for the first time during this monsoon session,
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