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
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Narendra Modi praised Kerala's Sankaran Nair for his fight against British rule. This was after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. Modi wants people in Punjab,..
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India has achieved a significant milestone in defense technology by successfully testing a 30-kilowatt laser weapon capable of neutralizing aircraft, missiles,..
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Sukhbir Singh Badal has been re-elected as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). The party announced this on social media, expressing hopes that he..
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A grenade attack at BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia's Jalandhar residence, the 22nd such incident in Punjab since September, has sparked investigations into..
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West Bengal

State in Eastern India
Following violent clashes in Murshidabad, West Bengal, triggered by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, displaced families recount harrowing experiences..
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Violence erupted in Bengal over the new waqf law, with Bhangar witnessing intense clashes where mobs attacked police, leaving 16 officers injured. The unrest,..
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Other Backward Class

Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
Karnataka's caste census report suggests raising reservations for Backward Communities from 32% to 51%, as they constitute nearly 70% of the state's population...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the NDA-led Bihar government during the Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan in Patna, highlighting that less than 1% of Biharis..
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Supreme Court of the United States

Highest court of jurisdiction in the US
The Supreme Court has cautioned judges against making inappropriate remarks in sexual violence cases, specifically addressing comments made by the Allahabad High..
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The Supreme Court has extended Puja Khedkar's protection from arrest until April 21. Khedkar is accused of cheating and misrepresenting information to avail OBC..
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The Supreme Court has overturned the Allahabad High Court's bail order for three individuals accused of child trafficking, criticizing both the court and the..
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Karnataka's potential increase in caste-based reservations faces legal challenges, mirroring the fate of similar laws in other states. While the Supreme Court..
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The Supreme Court's recent judgment on presidential powers concerning state bills has sparked debate. The court suggested the President seek its opinion on a..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts, countering PM Modi's accusations of appeasement politics...
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A woman's hijab was forcibly removed and the man with her was assaulted by a mob in UP's Muzaffarnagar, leading to six arrests after the video sparked public..
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The BJP strongly criticized Jharkhand minister Hafizul Hassan for his "a Muslim keeps the Quran in his heart and the Constitution in his hand" remarks, deeming..
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The Times of India

Indian English-language daily newspaper
In a surprising incident in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, a man fishing in a lake was choked to death after it started swimming in his throat, as reported by Times of..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Disagreement has emerged between BJP and JD(U) after Haryana CM's remark on Bihar Assembly polls. JD(U) leaders asserted Nitish Kumar as CM for the next five..
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Political tensions escalate in Bengal's Murshidabad as Trinamool Congress and BJP clash over ongoing violence. TMC accuses protesters of serving BJP's agenda by..
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has branded the BJP-RSS as "enemies" of Ambedkar, alleging they only offer lip service for political gain. Kharge claimed..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a gathering in Hisar on Ambedkar's birth anniversary, strongly criticized the Congress party for allegedly disrespecting..
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CPM MLA M Y Tarigami criticized the BJP and central government for allegedly hindering the Omar Abdullah government's functioning and demanded the restoration of..
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