Quota short of 50% mark, raise OBC share: NCBC to West Bengal, Punjab

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 15, 2024
NCBC advises West Bengal and Punjab to raise OBC quota to fully utilize 50% reservation cap for SCs, STs, and OBCs in govt employment and education, as mandated by the Supreme Court. Hansraj Ahir expresses displeasure over Congress's moves regarding OBC quotas and Muslims. TOI reports on the ongoing battle over quotas involving...

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Punjab, India

State in northwestern India
Voting is underway in 15 assembly constituencies across four Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. These bypolls, while significant,..
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Votes will be counted on November 23. The results of the bypolls, however, will not have any direct impact on the respective legislative assemblies.
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The Punjab and Haryana high court granted Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the assassination of former Punjab CM Beant Singh, a three-hour release to attend..
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India is gearing up for by-elections across 15 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. The elections, scheduled for Wednesday..
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West Bengal

State in Eastern India

Other Backward Class

Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
A parliamentary panel is urging the Indian government to address issues with the "creamy layer" policy for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The panel highlights..
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At a Jharkhand rally, Union home minister Amit Shah accused Chief Minister Hemant Soren of attempting to grant reservations to Muslims by reducing quotas for..
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Addressing a rally in Jharkhand, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of trying to "kill" the Constitution by dividing the nation along caste and..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a Maharashtra rally, accused Congress of plotting to reinstate Article 370 and create a separate Constitution for Kashmir...
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A parliamentary panel met to discuss the "creamy layer" issue for OBC reservations. The panel raised concerns about the delay in revising the income ceiling for..
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Supreme Court of the United States

Highest court of jurisdiction in the US
The Supreme Court withdrew its order requesting the President to decide on Balwant Singh Rajoana's mercy plea after the solicitor general assured to brief the..
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Delhi NCR is experiencing severe air pollution, prompting the implementation of GRAP Stage 4 measures, including traffic restrictions and staggered office hours...
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Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has objected to the potential reappointment of IPS Rashmi Shukla as Director General of Police, citing violation of..
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The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to clarify the the aspects highlighted by the petitioner relating to ground situation on menstrual hygiene in schools..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
Satyaki Savarkar had filed a complaint in a Pune court claiming Gandhi, in his speech in London in March 2023, stated that Savarkar had written in a book that he..
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Muslim leaders urged the Muslim community to vote for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, sparking controversy and drawing criticism from Hindu..
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The Kerala high court ruled that opposition from other groups shouldn't prevent the establishment of religious places in a democratic nation. The court made this..
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At a Dumka rally, Union home minister Amit Shah accused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren of failing to control infiltration and appeasing Muslims. Shah highlighted the..
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At a Dumka rally, Union home minister Amit Shah accused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren of failing to control infiltration and appeasing Muslims. Shah highlighted the..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
The BJP has countered Rahul Gandhi's criticism of PM Modi regarding the Adani case, invoking George Soros and accusing Gandhi of aligning with the investor's..
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The Karnataka government clarified that it is only revoking ineligible BPL cards, not all of them as previously reported. The decision comes after backlash from..
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the Gautam Adani case, alleging a pattern of attacking India and its institutions...
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