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In Odisha, BJD & Congress demand 27% backward classes quota in professional courses
May 21, 2025 7:02 pm
The Congress too has planned to hold a demonstration outside Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi’s’s residence Thursday demanding 27 percent reservation.
After SC directive, Bombay High Court constitutes new 3-judge bench to hear pleas against Maratha reservation
May 16, 2025 11:28 am
The new bench is likely to hear again the pleas challenging the Maratha quota law and will also consider the issue of granting interim relief.
Caste census gives us an opportunity to examine and reinforce affirmative action
May 15, 2025 3:52 pm
However, we must be prepared to handle the political outcomes, which may strengthen caste-based divisions and act against the welfare of Dalits and other non-dominant marginalised communities
Why deadline for submitting Caste Validation Certificate under Maratha quota was extended
January 31, 2025 3:10 pm
In 2024, Marathas were allotted 10% reservation in public education at higher levels and employment. Why has the deadline for submitting CVCs been extended?
Backward classes panel recommends inclusion of 7 castes, sub-castes from Maharashtra in central OBC list
October 10, 2024 12:05 am
The castes and sub-castes recommended for inclusion are — Lodh, Lodha, Lodhi, Suryavanshi Gujar, Leve Gujar, Reve Gujar, Reva Gujar, Dangari, Bhoyar, Pawar, Kapewar, Munnar Kapewar, Munnar Kapu, Telanga, Telangi, Pentarreddy, Bukekari.
Today in Politics: Why there is a 'Bharat Bandh', and how it is linked to unease in BJP
August 21, 2024 11:48 am
Plus, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in Jammu ahead of alliance talks with National Conference.
Keep in mind interest of poor while taking decisions: President Murmu to economic service officers
April 17, 2024 9:18 am
Murmu said that analysis of data and implementations of evidence-based development programmes have helped the government to accelerate the economic upliftment of the people.
Odisha kicks off survey into conditions of backward classes
May 01, 2023 8:00 pm
Justice Raghunath Biswal, chairperson of the OSCBC, said the main survey will continue till May 20 following which a special drive will be conducted till May 27, to make sure that none were left out of the survey process.
Year before polls, Odisha to start backward classes survey, sets July 12 deadline
March 02, 2023 7:28 am
Odisha will be the second state after Bihar to collect data on the socioeconomic conditions of people from backward classes. Naveen Patnaik government reasons survey will help with focussed planning for development.
Backward classes panel urges govt to carry out OBC count in Census
April 02, 2021 2:59 am
NCBC secretary Anand Kumar on Thursday sent the recommendation to the Social Justice Ministry Secretary.
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