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Karnataka HC restricts fresh recruitment under state's enhanced SC/ST quota law
December 03, 2025 9:19 am
However, the HC bench allowed the government to continue recruitment processes already notified before November 19, 2025, even if they follow the increased reservation percentages.
Maharashtra local polls can proceed, but don’t breach 50% reservation cap in places where election not yet notified: SC
November 28, 2025 3:40 pm
The Supreme Court bench said the results will be subject to the outcome of the proceedings before it, challenging the OBC reservation in Maharashtra.
SC setback for Telangana’s 42% OBC quota shows need for comprehensive reform
October 18, 2025 7:45 pm
State’s caste survey satisfies the first two criteria of the triple test laid down by SC. Yet the courts continue to treat the 50 per cent ceiling as nearly absolute, disregarding demographic realities
Supreme Court directs holding of Maharashtra local body polls with OBC reservation before Banthia Commission report
May 06, 2025 3:30 pm
The Supreme Court also directed Maharashtra to notify the local body polls within 4 weeks, complete it within 4 months.
Jharkhand collects OBC data for ‘triple test’ to determine quotas: All you need to know
May 02, 2025 5:55 pm
Based on the data collected, Jharkhand will determine OBC quotas in the 48 urban local bodies across the state
Months after caste survey, Telangana Assembly passes Bills for 42% Backward Classes reservation
March 18, 2025 5:24 am
This comes months after the state government’s caste survey found that the BCs -- including Muslim caste groups -- form 56.33 percent of the state’s population.
‘Reservation can’t be on basis of religion’: SC on plea challenging Calcutta High Court order on OBC classification
December 10, 2024 8:06 am
The Supreme Court bench was hearing appeals challenging the Calcutta HC order which nullified the West Bengal government’s decision to classify 77 communities, mostly Muslim, as OBC.
Sub-classification of SCs, STs: Could OBC model for ‘creamy layer’ be a blueprint?
August 02, 2024 3:53 pm
Compared to OBCs, the SC creamy layer issue is fraught. Despite the benefits of affirmative action, can the historic injustices of caste be wiped out? For OBCs the economic and social criteria perhaps allows upward mobility from backwardness but the same cannot be said for SCs and STs.
After Bhujbal, CM Shinde slams Opposition for not attending meet on reservation
July 15, 2024 11:04 pm
The CM was accompanied by his cabinet colleagues Girish Mahajan and Dada Bhuse.
As Maratha minister takes on Bhujbal, Cabinet friction shows
December 01, 2023 8:33 am
On Wednesday, Vikhe-Patil, a senior BJP minister, sought the resignation of Bhujbal, an NCP minister, for demanding disbanding of the Justice (retd) Sandeep Shinde committee constituted to look into the Maratha reservation issue.
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Patels hold mega rally for OBC quota demand
August 25, 2015 5:02 pm
The Patel community on Tuesday (August 25) warned that if they are not made eligible for quota, the BJP government in Gujarat will face consequences in 2017 polls.
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IndiGo, which has been hit with major flight disruptions over the last two days, Wednesday issued a statement apologising for the inconvenience caused to its passengers. The country's largest airline said it has initiated "calibrated adjustments" to its schedule for the next 48 hours to normalise operations, adding that it has faced unforeseen operational challenges.
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