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Rahul Gandhi calls 'Not Found Suitable' label new form of 'Manuvaad', slam
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Raising serious concerns over the systemic discrimination against Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in educational institutions, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday labelled the practise of "Not Fou
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Reservation now like train journey, those inside don't want others in: Sup
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a matter pertaining to reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court orally remarked that reservations in the country are akin to a railway journey, where those who are already inside the train, are now resisting the inclusion of others.
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NSUI delegation meets Rahul Gandhi, seeks intervention to restore student
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Since the implementation of Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservations in 2006, there has been a rise in participation from OBC, Dalit, Adivasi, minority, and women students--challenging the status quo. In response, the regime has pushed to ban elections, fearing empowered student leadership
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"Modi understood country will not run in name of Ram, will have to work fo
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Today, even Narendra Modi has understood, this country will not run in the name of Ram, you have to work for the poor. They said before it will be politics, this is not an advantage. Indira Gandhi also did things, land sales, nationalised banks. When Sonia Gandhi put a bill in Parliament, R
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Around 50% of Mudra accounts belong to SC, ST and OBCs; boosting financial
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is boosting financial independence among marginalized groups as nearly 50 per cent of the 52 crore PMMY accounts belong to individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), says a report by State Bank of In
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Congress MP Kiran Kumar lauds Telangana CM's 'Daring Step', 42% OBC reser
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Congress MP Kiran Kumar Chamala lauded Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for implementing a 42percent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state, calling it a "daring step" and a major achievement for the party.
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"Indira Gandhi kept Mandal Commission report for 10 years": Kavitha questi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
BRS MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday accused the Congress of doing "injustice" to the communities belonging to the Other Backward Classes. She listed various instances in the past where the Congress took alleged anti-OBC stances.
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"Caste census will happen in India": LoP Rahul Gandhi after Telangana Asse
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
After the Telangana Assembly passed a Bill for 42 per cent Other Backward Classes reservation, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called it "revolutionary" and said that the Caste census will happen in India as they will make it done.
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PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of various development projects
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs 2,587 crore for the UT at Silvassa of Dadra and Nagar Haveli on Friday.
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Karnataka CM announces 4% reservation for Muslims in public works contract
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The reservation will be provided in the procurement of goods and services under various government departments, corporations, and institutions. This applies to suppliers from different communities, including SC (Scheduled Castes), ST (Scheduled Tribes), and OBC (Other Backward Classes). T
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Backward classes cannot expect much from Nehru-Gandhi family: Mayawati
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday slammed Congress, saying that it did not want the backward classes in the country to get advanced. She criticised the previous Congress governments for not implementing the Mandal Commission report which recommended 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (
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"Ambedkar a visionary; dedicated his life to bring weaker sections into ma
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India,' the Prime Minister emphasized that Ambedkar's goal was to ensure that no section of India remained weak in order for the country to achieve true development. He further note
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