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SC declines to hear plea for increasing reservation for Muslims in Kerala
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition seeking an increase in the percentage of reservation for the Muslim community in public employment in Kerala and revision of the state's backward community list.
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TMC to support J-K Reservation (Amendment) Bill, extension of President Ru
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 01 (ANI): Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to lend support to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and extension of President Rule in the state in the Rajya Sabha.
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Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Bill to provide reservation for teachers
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 1 (ANI) The Lok Sabha on Monday took up discussion on a Bill that provides for university and college to be considered a unit for providing reservation instead of a "department /subject" with Human Resources Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal stating that the legislation was in keep
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SC to hear pleas challenging 10% reservation to general category on July 1
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday fixed for July 16 hearing on a bunch of pleas challenging the implementation of the Constitution amendment that gives 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education for economically weaker section (EWS) of the general category. Read More
Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Congress opposes extension of President's rule in J and K
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 28 (ANI): The Congress on Friday opposed the extension of President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir and blamed the "incompatible" alliance of BJP and PDP for the current security situation in the state.
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Maharashtra govt files caveat in SC over Maratha quota
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 28 (ANI): Maharashtra government filed a caveat in the Supreme Court on Friday to ensure that it does not go unheard in case anyone challenges the Bombay High Court order upholding the reservation to Maratha community in the state.
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BJP issues whip to MPs asking them to be present in LS
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 28 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday issued a three-line whip to all its members in the Lok Sabha asking them to be present in the Lower House of the Parliament.
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Maratha community celebrates after HC nod for reservation
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Hours after the Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the state government's decision to provide quota to Maratha community students in government jobs and educational institutions, the celebration erupted on the city streets here marked by the dis
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Congress govt had proposed reservation for Maratha community: Ashok Chavan
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Maharashtra Congress Chief Ashok Chavan on Thursday said that it was the erstwhile Congress government who had proposed the reservation for Maratha community.
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Devendra Fadnavis welcomes high court's judgment on Maratha reservation
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday welcomed the Bombay High Court's order giving 12 per cent and 13 per cent reservation to Maratha community in educational institutions and government jobs respectively.
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BJP issues whip to MPs
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 27 (ANI) The BJP has issued a three-line whip to all its members in the Lok Sabha asking them to be present in the House on Friday and to members in the Rajya Sabha for Monday.
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