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SC to hear on July 13 plea of TN for implementation of 50 pc reservation f
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday posted for hearing on July 13 a plea of Tamil Nadu government against non-implementation of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in admission to seats shared by the State in the All India Quota (AIQ) of medical colleges i
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Sonia Gandhi's demand for OBC seat reservation in NEET is for social justi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Lending her support to Congress President Sonia Gandhi's demand for reservation of seats for Other Backward Class (OBC) students in medical institutions in the states and union territories under the national quota in the National Eligibility cum Entrance T
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Union Cabinet approves term extension of Commission to examine sub-categor
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), up to January 31, 2021.
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No proposal to make change in existing quota for OBCs in future: Ministry
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that there is no proposal under consideration make any change in the existing quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the future.
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Uddhav Thackeray-led delegation to meet Amit Shah to demand caste-based ce
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said a delegation led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray would meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to demand caste-based census to calculate the exact population of Other Backward Classes (OBC) to ensure
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BJP-led government giving slow death to reservation provisions: Mayawati
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday accused the BJP-led government of giving "slow death" to constitutional provisions for reservation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and said the only way is for these sections to get "ma
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SC, ST, OBC members to meet PM during Ahmadabad visit: Cong leader Amit Ch
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Accusing the BJP of being against reservation, Gujarat Congress chief Amit Chavda said that members of the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) community will go to meet Prime Minister during his upcoming visit t
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Will request state government to form OBC commission in state: NCBC chairp
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 11 (ANI): National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) chairperson Bhagwan Lal Sahani on Tuesday said that he will raise the issue of reservation for other backward classes with state secretary and would request the state government to resolve the matter
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BJD MP demands implementation of Odisha Cabinet Resolution in Census 2021
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): BJD MP Sasmit Patra has demanded the implementation of Odisha State Cabinet Resolution for simultaneous enumeration of Socially, Economically Backward Classes and Other backward Classes or Castes in Census 2021.
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Rs 85,000 cr for welfare of SCs, OBCs in FY 20-21, says Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Saturday proposed a budget of Rs 85,000 crore in 2020-21 for the welfare of Scheduled Caste (SC) and other backward classes and Rs 53,700 crore for Scheduled Tribe (ST).
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Cabinet extends tenure of commission examining sub-categorisation of OBCs
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 22 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of the term of the commission to examine the issue of sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) by six months up to August 31 this year.
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Pradhan pitches for OBC reservation in Odisha govt jobs
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday wrote to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, seeking reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in state government jobs and educational institutions.
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